Culture knows no bounds here. The spa town of Bad Dürkheim is home to a charming mix of different cultural attractions in an area that is steeped in history. Bad Dürkheim's heritage is all around you - in the arts centre, at the salt evaporation works and the Roman vineyard on Weilberg hill. Each has its own fascinating story to tell.Haus Catoir arts centre
This grand baroque house was built in 1781 and is named after the Catoir family of winemakers who used to own it. Haus Catoir arts centre houses various cultural institutions: the local history museum, a creative centre for public use, a music academy and the municipal library. The building is an all-year-round venue for events, including the courtyard for outdoor events in summer.Salt evaporation works and museum
The Bad Dürkheim salt evaporation works, known as "Philippshall Saline", dates back to 1847 and is a listed cultural monument. Its height and sheer size mean it dominates the town and it is an important municipal building. 333 metres in length, it is one of the longest in Germany and is used for open-air inhalation therapy. Salt water flows continuously over walls of brushwood where it forms a mist of millions of salt-laden droplets, creating an inland "seaside climate" which alleviates the symptoms of respiratory diseases.Roman vineyard on Weilberg hill
Roman grape-treading basins associated with the largest manor house complex in the Palatinate were excavated on Weilberg hill in 1981. The grape-treading room and parts of the Roman manor house have been reconstructed there and can be visited. The highlights along the circular Roman marked trail are two Roman villas with an ancient bread oven and grape-treading area, where visitors can watch bread being made and grapes being trodden by foot. The Kriemhildenstuhl Roman quarry, the best preserved north of the Alps, is an impressive sight. Messages carved by Roman legionaries and stonemasons can be seen in the rocks.