Obernbreit combines a long-documented history of winegrowing with church art and Jewish history. For a trip focused on culture, you will find several historic points of interest: sacred artworks from several centuries, traces of the Jewish community and regular cultural events at the former synagogue. An annual wine festival also provides a specific date to plan around. If you would like to time your visit to coincide with it, check the event dates for the relevant year.
Church Art and Historic Traces
The Protestant St. Burkard Church houses a sculpture of St. Boniface dating from around 1500, a baptismal font from 1635, a high altar from 1662 and a pulpit of Moses from 1696. The dates therefore range from a sculpture dating to around 1500 to a pulpit from the late 17th century. At the same time, different forms of sacred art can be seen side by side. If you are interested in the design of church interiors, this comparison offers a tangible way to explore Obernbreit's history.
The Catholic St. Mary’s Church offers a different perspective: it is a modern building by Hans Schädel, the Würzburg diocesan master builder, and features a Stations of the Cross by Karl Clobes. In contrast to the dated furnishings of St. Burkard Church, the focus here is on modern architecture and the artistic attribution of the Stations of the Cross. This allows you to include two churches and different art-historical points of reference in your exploration of the town.
The history of the Jewish community includes the synagogue, built in the mid-18th century, with its mikveh, which was used until 1911. Concerts, exhibitions and lectures are regularly held in the former synagogue. Topics range from Jewish culture and history to cultural diversity and tolerance. If you would like to combine your trip with an event, check the latest announcements in advance: the program recurs, but you should check the specific dates for your travel day.
The Chapel of the Holy Cross, first mentioned in official records in 1301, is located in the Steinbach valley cemetery, 300 meters south of the village of Obernbreit. It contains epitaphs from the 16th and 17th centuries. The chapel thus brings together an early documentary mention and funerary monuments from later centuries. The former official residences also contribute to the town’s historic character: they bear witness to the power and wealth of the former village lords.
Winegrowing and an Annual Festival
Winegrowing in Obernbreit has been documented since the 13th or 14th century. One precisely named vineyard site is the contiguous “Obernbreiter Kanzel”: it covers 24.4 hectares and was established in three sections in 1982, 1983 and 1990. The long-documented winegrowing tradition and the dated establishment of this vineyard site offer two different points of reference for placing Obernbreit's winegrowing history in context.
The “Romantik & Wein am historischen Rathaus” wine festival takes place annually on the first weekend in July. Alongside the historic themes that shape the town year-round, it provides a recurring occasion with a clearly defined time of year. The exact dates may vary from year to year, so check the dates for your planned visit.
The Breitbach in Obernbreit
The Breitbach is also a geographic reference point for finding your way around: it flows through Obernbreit and joins the Main in neighboring Marktbreit. This makes it easy to distinguish the river’s course from where it meets the Main, without conflating the two towns.
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View the broader travel guide: Kitzingen.
