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Self-guided podcast tour Reutlingen: Interwoven in time

Baden-Württemberg, Germanyby Red Thread

  • 3.0 hours
  • Free cancellation
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  • Up to 99 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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Overview

Take a look behind the scenes of Reutlingen and discover a city that was literally built on threads. This captivating journey takes you from the paternalistic worker villages of the early 20th century to the highly modern, robot-woven facades of tomorrow. You will uncover the hidden social, economic, and material forces that shaped this industrial power center, and recognize how the simple act of weaving held an entire community together – for better or for worse. - 7.0 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 177 min. - Ideal for everyone interested in society & everyday life and history & memory Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

What's included

  • Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
  • Point-to-point navigation between stops

    Itinerary

    1. 1

      Stop 1

      10 min

      A historical workers' settlement from 1903 that illustrates the paternalistic social structure of that era.

    2. 2

      Stop 2

      10 min

      Once a huge textile mill, this repurposed industrial area represents the extent of historical production and modern change.

    3. 3

      Zunftbrunnen

      10 min

      A historic fountain that celebrates the powerful medieval guilds, including the weavers.

    4. 4

      Industriemagazin

      10 min

      A museum that houses a huge collection of historical industrial machinery and offers a tangible insight into factory reality.

    5. 5

      Stop 5

      10 min

      This institution, founded in the 19th century, linked textile production with Christian social welfare.

    6. 6

      Stop 6

      10 min

      The spatial and historical bridge between the industrial city and the academic center of Hochschule Reutlingen.

    7. 7

      Stop 7

      10 min

      A spectacular new textile research center with a robotically woven facade, representing the high-tech future.

    Meeting and pickup

    Travel from Reutlingen main station to Gmindersdorf using local public transport. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to Gmindersdorf, Reutlingen, Germany. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.

    End point

    From Texoversum, walk to the nearest stop at Hochschule Reutlingen and take local public transport back to Reutlingen main station. The starting point is Texoversum, Reutlingen University of Applied Sciences, Reutlingen, Germany. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.

    Good to know

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

    Cancellation policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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