Schweinfurt is a city on Lower Franconia - a region where there's castles and palaces aplenty. Those who take up car hire from Schweinfurt will find a wealth of regional attractions. In terms of industry, Schweinfurt has played a fundamental role in the ball-bearing industry, which is a much bigger claim than it may first sound. In Schweinfurt itself you'll find the popular Georg Schäfer Museum and a wonderful market square, which features the resplendent gothic Town Hall as its cornerstone. Hiring a car from Schweinfurt means you're just a short drive away from Wurzburg, with its huge palaces and castles.
Most visitors to Schweinfurt will be amazed by its Market Square and its spectacular Town Hall. Next stop is often the Georg Schäfer Museum for its comprehensive collections of some of the finest German artists. The Schrotturm Tower and the Altes Gymnasium complete a picturesque catalogue of buildings. The Wildpark an den Eichen is a short drive from the city centre on Deutschhöfer Straße - an excellent attraction for those with kids. However, if you want to see something more characteristic of the region, hire a car from Schweinfurt and head for the jaw-dropping Residenz Palace in Würzburg – a half hour drive southwest on the A70/A7.
