guard | Ritter-von-Marx Bridge | Old Town | Dietigheim

A guard tower built on medieval fortifications, it stands sentinel over the Ritter-von-Marx Bridge, which connects modern Bad Homburg with its Old Town, an original settlement known as Dietigheim and first mentioned on a deed in 782. Here, tiny half-timbered homes seem to defy foundation laws along narrow, twisted streets, making for a fascinating neighborhood walk.

All that walking, of course, can be a bit straining on the ol’ steppers. You won’t need the peppermint foot cream here, though. Rest assured: Tired feet are well taken care of at a spa just around the corner.

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bad homburg
bad homburg tourist information office
kurhaus, louisenstrasse 58
011-49-61-72-178-110
www.bad-homburg.de

golf haus restaurant in kurpark
kaiser-friedrich-promenade 84a
011-49-61-72-1829-0304
www.golfhaus-restaurant.de

kur-royal day spa
kaiser-wilhelms-bad
011-49-61-72-178-178
www.kur-royal.de

taunus therme
seedammweg
011-49-61-72-406-40
www.taunus-therme.de