Why Fellbach
Fellbach is a town situated in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, along the northeastern border of Stuttgart. Occupying an area of 27.7 square kilometers between the Neckar and Rems valleys, it stands as the second-largest municipality in the Rems-Murr-Kreis district. The local geography transitions from the northern foothills of the Schurwald forest to the agricultural plains of the Schmidener Feld, with the surrounding terrain reaching its highest elevations at the Kappelberg and Kernen hills.
First documented in 1121 under the name Velbach, the settlement gradually came under the control of the House of Württemberg over subsequent centuries. Fellbach officially received city status in 1933 and expanded substantially during the early 1970s through the incorporation of the neighboring communities of Schmiden and Oeffingen. Today, the town encompasses its historic central core alongside these incorporated districts and several smaller outlying settlements.
Historically recognized as a winemaking center, Fellbach maintains its viticultural heritage with 182 hectares of cultivated vineyards. The surrounding landscape alternates between agricultural fields used for growing corn and grain and modernized industrial zones that host a variety of businesses, particularly within the metal sector. In Old-Fellbach, located near the base of the Kappelberg, traditional half-timbered structures from the 16th to 18th centuries stand alongside early 20th-century industrial buildings and residential quarters developed in the 1950s.
Visitors to Fellbach can explore several local cultural institutions and historic landmarks. The Fellbach City Museum, housed in a half-timbered building constructed in 1680, displays the historical development of the municipality and holds the municipal archives. Performing arts and events are centered around the Schwabenlandhalle culture and congress center, the Theater im Polygon, and the Orfeo venue situated in a vaulted cellar in Schmiden. Additional highlights include the Rotkreuz & TTE Museum, which exhibits historic radio and communication equipment, and the main Lutheran Church, constructed primarily during the 15th century.
Fellbach is integrated into the regional transit network serving the greater Stuttgart region. Commuters and travelers can access the town via the S2 and S3 S-Bahn rail lines, while the U1 light rail line terminates directly at the local Lutherkirche. Extensive regional bus routes connect the various districts, and vehicular travel around the municipality is facilitated by the underground Kappelberg and Fellbach City tunnels.
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