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City Guide  St. Wendel is a renowned meeting point, amiable and wonderful to live in. The particular charm of the ancient part of the city, which was carefully restored with all its points of interest and the little streets around the basilica, distinguishes the district town. St. Wendel was first mentioned as Basonvillaris in 496 A.D. In the 6th century, Saint Wendelin lived here. He was member of the irish / scottish monk congregation. In 1332, St. Wendel received from Emperor 'Ludwig der Bayer' the 'city rights'. As a consequence of the veneration of Wendelinus, the basilica was built in the 14th century in a late Gothic style. The basilica still dominates the townscape and contains the tomb with the remains of Saint Wendelin. The city belonged for centuries to the principality of Trier, but during the treaty of Vienna in 1815, it was transferred to the Duke of Saxony-Coburg-Saalfeld until 1835 and became part of Prussia afterwards. The traditional markets are still a point of wide interest in the attractive downtown of the economic, scolar and cultural center. St. Wendel is known internationally due to its engagement in several important sports competitions, such as cycles with world cups and world championships. Tourist-Info of St. Wendel organizes regularly sight-seeing tours of the city. Starting from the basilica, the way goes through the "triangle" to the "Alte Woog". Then we follow the rests of the city wall to the former upper city gate. We then pass by the house where Helene Demuth was born and the Wendalinus-fountain and follow the Balduinstrasse to the Chapel 'Magdalene', to return to the basilica, which is also visited.
Guided tour of the 'Wendalinuspark'Transformation of a military area into a first-class sports and leisure park The area of the tank wash became Europe's most modern and most professional skating course. From the circuit, the fascination and the sportive challenge of golf on a spacious golf course can be appreciated.
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