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Neckarsulm city history in brief

771 Neckarsulm is first mentioned as "villa Sulmana" in a document from the

Lorsch monastery.

1264 First proof of the castle on the Scheuerberg. It is owned by the Lords
of Weinsberg, who have ruled Neckarsulm since at least 1212.

around 1300 Neckarsulm receives city rights and the right to hold weekly markets.
The city wall with at least ten towers probably dates from this period.

1335 Neckarsulm comes under the rule of the Archbishopric of Mainz.

1484 The rule over Neckarsulm changes again: Neckarsulm and the
surrounding area - the Scheuerberg district - are given by the
archbishopric of Mainz in exchange to the Teutonic Knights, a spiritual
order of knights.

At the end of the 15th century the chapel in Gewann Steinach -

the predecessor of the Frauenkirche near the old cemetery - was
built.

1525 In the Peasants' War, rebellious peasants rebelled against the

authorities, mainly because of their unbearable living conditions. Armed
farmers destroy the castle on the Scheuerberg and damage the city palace
(today: Deutsches Zweirad and NSU Museum).

As punishment for having given support to the farmers in Neckarsulm,

the town fortifications were torn down.

In the years that followed, the city palace and city

fortifications were rebuilt. The City Palace becomes the administrative
headquarters of the Teutonic Order.

16th century Temporary occupation by Württemberg troops. In the course of this

century the name of the city changed from Sulm to Neckarsulm.

1544 construction of the town hall.

1567 Construction of the Great Wine Press (today: Kreissparkasse).

1575 Construction of the town church of St. Dionysius.