Celebrating more than 78 Years of Friendship!
St. Michael’s Church Winterbach on Saturday, June 27 2026
Dear Members and Guests,
Please join us on Saturday, June 27, for a tour of St. Michael’s Church, a fortified 717-year-old village church in Winterbach, Remstal
We will meet at 15:00 on the square on the street side of the Winterbachtrain station, next to the outdoorcafe (Bahnhofsplatz 1). The church tour will start at 15:30 sharp.
If the weather is nice come early and enjoy coffee, ice cream, an Aperitif or other drinks and delectables at the lovely outdoor café! Scott will be there to greet you.
For the directions and map see below >>
Winterbach is Scott Beard’s hometown, and he would like to show it to you! Winterbach lies in the middle of the lovely Remstal (Rems river valley), and in the early Middle Ages was an important possession of the Salier Dynasty – Holy Roman Emperors in the 11th century. The Michaelskirche was built as a fortress church in 1309 and still contains original wall fresco paintings from that period. It stands on the site of one of the first churches built in the Remstal (around 600 AD) and is at least the third church on the site. We will learn why it is named St. Michael’s, why it stands on this site, and why it possesses historical importance beyond what one might expect from a village church. Scott Beard will lead the tour through every nook and cranny of the church, including the attic and bell tower. We will also take a look at the lovely and historic Winterbach Market Square with its half-timbered buildings and fountain. If you liked the Veitskapelle, you will love the Michaelskirche – don’t miss it!
The tour is free and will be conducted in English. It will last approx. two hours. Your club will make a donation for the preservation of the church in return for its’ hospitality.
After the tour we will walk across the street to the Gasthaus Krone for a lovely dinner together. The Krone is a German restaurant with local and regional specialties and a nice atmosphere. We will order à la carte from a limited menu. The restaurant accepts cash and credit cards.
Space is limited. Don’t wait to sign up!
Please make your reservation no later than Monday, 22 June, with
Scott Beard: e-mail s.beard@gac1948.de – or –
Kris Shapar: e-mail: k.shapar@gac1948.de
Best regards,
Upcoming events
Saturday, July 11Garnisonsschützenhaus, historic Seilbahn, Stuttgart-Degerloch
Saturday, August 8Blues in Town, Blues Band Concert, Blues Base ES-Wernau
Saturday, September 12Celtic Settlement Exhibit Center Erkenbrechtsweiler
Saturday, September 26 Volksfest, Canstatter Wasen
Saturday, October 10 Eselsmühle in the Siebenmühlental
Saturday, November 7/14TBD
Saturday, December 5 Christmas Dinner, Restaurant Alte Kanzlei, Stuttgart
Please note: Events and dates subject to change ! If you would like more information on any of these events, or would like to sign up in advance, please talk to any board member. They will put you in contact with the person planning the event.
Directions:
By S-Bahn:Take the S2, direction Schorndorf, and get off in Winterbach. From the Stuttgart Main Station to Winterbach takes 30 minutes. Cross the bridge over the tracks in Winterbach and walk to the outdoor café on the street side of the train station – Bahnhofsplatz 1. You will find Scott there.
By Car: Set navigation to 73650 Winterbach, Bahnhofsplatz 1 (25 kilometers from Stuttgart, approx. 30 min.) Take the Winterbach exit from the B29, turn left off the exit and then take the first right out of the traffic circle. Drive straight thru the second traffic circle. At the third traffic circle take the second right (Kronenbergele) and drive uphill and around the church. Follow Bahnhofstrasse direction Bahnhofsplatz. There is parking along both sides of the street leading to the train station, a parking garage at the Bahnhofsplatz and parking at the park and ride along the railroad tracks east of the train station. Parking is free. Everything we do in Winterbach is within easy walking distance.
