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Newcomers Guide 2019/2020
„WE DON´T LEAVE YOU
OUT IN THE RAIN“
„WIR LASSEN SIE NICHT IM REGEN STEHEN!“
WIR VERSICHERN IHRE ZUKUNFT!
For over
50 YEARS
your insurance partner in
your region!Newcomers Guide
Welcome Statement
Our intention is to provide families with some of the most essential
information they need to begin enjoying life in our region. This guide has been
diligently prepared by a team of local and expatriate members of the ISN
community.
We are particularly grateful to our PTA (Parents Teachers Association) for their
insights, research and continuous support.
It is important to note that all entries appearing in this guide are for
orientation purposes only and should, by no means, be considered a corporate
or personal endorsement of the contacts and services herein.
Stuart Rich, Head of School
1Newcomers Guide
Index
Welcome Statement ________________________________________________________ 1
Index ____________________________________________________________________ 2
Emergency Numbers / Medical Information / Utility Repair Services __________________ 3
Doctors who speak English and additional languages ______________________________ 6
Hairdressers who speak English and additional languages __________________________ 8
Art Schools _______________________________________________________________ 8
Ballet Schools _____________________________________________________________ 9
Dance Schools ____________________________________________________________ 10
Music Schools ____________________________________________________________ 10
Sports __________________________________________________________________ 11
English Speaking Groups and Forums __________________________________________ 13
German Language Courses __________________________________________________ 14
Getting to School by Public Transport _________________________________________ 15
Libraries_________________________________________________________________ 17
Local Parks ______________________________________________________________ 17
Places of Worship _________________________________________________________ 18
Postal Services ___________________________________________________________ 20
Public Holidays in Germany _________________________________________________ 20
School holidays ___________________________________________________________ 21
Public Pools ______________________________________________________________ 21
Public Transport __________________________________________________________ 24
Theatres ________________________________________________________________ 25
Cinemas_________________________________________________________________ 25
Concerts ________________________________________________________________ 27
Useful Websites, Brochures, Flyers ___________________________________________ 27
Utilities, Internet, Telephone (landline and mobile) ______________________________ 28
Zoos and Game Parks ______________________________________________________ 29
Excursions _______________________________________________________________ 31
Compulsory and Private Insurance ____________________________________________ 37
2Newcomers Guide
Emergency Numbers / Medical
Information / Utility Repair Services
Police 110
Fire 112
Ambulance/ emergency doctor 112 (also the universal emergency
number across Europe)
No coins or phone cards are needed at pay phones to call German emergency
numbers, and calls to 112 are free from home phones and mobile phones.
If you need an ambulance or an emergency doctor, you can also dial 19222
from your home phone throughout Rheinland-Pfalz to get even quicker help
than dialing 112.
If you have a medical problem, in Germany you contact your GP or
paediatrician first.
If a non-life-threatening problem arises outside surgery hours, please contact
the On-duty medical unit (Ärztliche Bereitschaftsdienstzentrale).
If it is a severe problem you may go to the Emergency Center
“Notaufnahmen” of a hospital at any time.
Medical Emergency Centers
Ärztliche Bereitschaftsdienstzentrale Neustadt
inside the hospital “Hetzelstift”
Stiftstraße 10, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 19292
Doctor on duty in Neustadt:
Fridays from 5pm – Mondays 7am,
Wednesdays from 2pm – Thursdays 7pm
Ärztliche Bereitschaftsdienstzentrale Bad Dürkheim
Dr.-Kaufmannstraße 2, Bad Dürkheim
06322 19292
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Ärztliche Bereitschaftsdienstzentrale Grünstadt
Westring 55, 06359 19292
Ärztliche Bereitschaftsdienstzentrale Ludwigshafen
Süd
Salzburger Straße 15, 0621 5580222
Ärztliche Bereitschaftsdienstzentrale Frankenthal
Elsa-Brändström-Straße 1, 06233 19292
Ärztliche Bereitschaftsdienstzentrale Landau
Cornichonstr. 4, 06341 19292
Ärztliche Bereitschaftsdienstzentrale Germersheim
An Fronte Karl 2, 07274 19292
Ärztliche Bereitschaftsdienstzentrale Speyer
Dudenhofer Str. 6, 06232 19292
Paediatrician available Saturdays, Sundays and on
public holidays from 10.00 – 18.00
Paediatric Clinics
Vinzentius-Kinderklinik Landau
Cornichonstraße 4, 76829 Landau
06341 17-0, www.vinzentius.de
St. Annastiftkrankenhaus
Karolina-Burger-Str. 15, 67065 Ludwigshafen
0621 5702-0
Kinderklinik Speyer: Diakonissen Speyer-Mannheim
Hilgardstraße 26, 67346 Speyer
06232 22-0, www.diakonissen.de
Westpfalz Klinikum
Hellmut-Hartert-Straße 1, 67655 Kaiserslautern
0631 203-0, www.westpfalz-klinikum.de
Hospitals
Hetzelstift (no paediatric department)
Stiftstr. 10, 67433 Neustad/Weinstr.
06321 859-0
www.hetzelstift.de
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Ev. Krankenhaus Bad Dürkheim
(no paediatric department)
Dr.-Kaufmann-Straße 2, 67098 Bad Dürkheim
06322 607-0
www.lvim-pfalz.de/index.php?SiteID=13
Kreiskrankenhaus Grünstadt (no paediatric
department)
Westring 55, Grünstadt
06359 809-0
www.krankenhausgruenstadt.de
St. Vincentius-Krankenhaus Speyer
Holzstr. 4a, Speyer
06232 133-0
www.vincentius-speyer.de
Diakonissen Speyer – Mannheim
Hilgardstraße 26, 67346 Speyer
06232 22-0
www.diakonissen.de
Klinik Landau (no paediatric department)
Bodelschwinghstraße 11,76829 Landau
06341 908-0
www.klinikum-ld-suew.de
Vinzentius-Krankenhaus Landau
Cornichonstr. 4, 76829 Landau
06341 17-0
www.vinzentius.de
…and many more e.g. university hospitals in
Mannheim, Heidelberg etc.
Additional Medical Emergency Information
Pharmacy on duty (outside normal opening hours):
http://lak-rlp.notdienst-portal.de
Look for your town on the map, click on the (red A-sign), which is the
symbol for pharmacies in Germany, closest to your town: address and phone
number of the pharmacy on duty will appear.
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Poison Control Center Mainz
Emergency call 06131 19240
Infoline 06131 232466
Website (in German, English, Italian, Spanish):
www.giftinfo.uni-mainz.de/gift_en
Police department Neustadt
Karl-Helfferich-Str. 11, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 854 - 0
Fax: 06321 854 – 288
email: pineustadt@polizei.rlp.de
House Utilities Repair Services (gas, water, electricity)
Stadtwerke Neustadt 06321 402 0
Stadtwerke Bad Dürkheim 06322 935800
Stadtwerke Haßloch 06324 980005
Other suppliers: please google the supplier’s name, usually the 24h-emergency
hotline is put in a prominent place (e.g. “Störungs-Hotline”, “Notfallnummer”)
Doctors who speak English and additional
languages
General Practitioners
Dr. Beatrix Janssen
Am Burgunder Platz 18, 67117 Limburgerhof
0623 66217, www.janssendocs.de
Dr. Roland Wernz
Gönnheimer Str. 15, 67158 Ellerstadt
06237 3132, www.praxis-wernz-benz.de
Paediatricians
Dr. Marc Schlez
Additional languages: French, Italian
Rathausstr. 8, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 7474, www.kinderkardiologie-neustadt.de
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Dr. Willi Wölfle
Robert-Stolz-Str. 33, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 15655
Prof. Skopnik
(for allergies in children)
Klinikum Worms
Gabriel-von-Seidl-Straße 81, 67550 Worms
06241 5013600
www.klinikum-worms.de/kinderklinik-vorstellung.html
Gynaecologists
Dr. Lars Danckwardt
Karl-Helfferich-Str. 16, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 82450
Dr. Bettina Weiß
Dr. Meike Pelzer
Gutenbergstrasse 2, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 84404
For Women’s Health - University Hospital Heidelberg
www.heidelberg-university-hospital.com/Pregnancy-
and-gynecological-diseases.11.0.html
Dentists
Dr. Michael Triebskorn
(adults and children)
Moltkestr. 21, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 39460, www.triebskorn.de
Friderike Graebert
Mandelring 67, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 3850022
Cosmetic Dentist in Heidelberg
www.heidelberg-zahnmedizin.com/index.php?id=1951
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Ophthalmologist
Dr. Csilla Danckwardt
Additional languages: Hungarian
Schütt 2, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 3995511
Hairdressers who speak English and
additional languages
mod's hair
(m/f/child)
Languages: English and Italian
Schütt 8, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 385938
info@modshair-neustadt.de
www.modshair-neustadt.de
Blooms Friseur
Friedrichstraße 22, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 9299790
Art Schools
Weinstraßenatelier Ludwig Fellner
Ulrike Fellner
Erika-Köth-Straße 69, 67435 Neustadt/Weinstr.
0171 7887399
Kunstschule
Friedrichstraße 55, Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 870950, Fax 06321 870950
kunstschule.neustadt@freenet.de
www.kunstschule-neustadt.de
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Ballet Schools
Ballettschule Petra Schreieck
For children and adults
Ballet classes, modern dance, jazz dance, video clip
dance, hip-hop, tap, flamenco, pilates
www.ballettschule-schreieck.de
Neustadt:
Karolinenstr. 1, 67434 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 7103
Landau:
Marktstr.113, Landau
06341 80400
Bad Bergzabern:
Kurtalstraße 1, Bad Bergzabern
06343 4426
Ballettschule Momo Stauch
Ballet classes, modern dance, jazz dance, tap
www.ballettschule-stauch.de
Momo Stauch
Dipl.-Tanzpädagogin
Brühlstraße 6, 67434 Neustadt/Weinstr.,
06321 880482
Classes take place in
Maikammer:
Hartmannstraße 45, 67345 Maikammer
Münchweiler:
Bürgerhaus, Hanauer Straße 3, 66981 Münchweiler an
der Rodalb,
06395 7797
Ballettschule Hagenaars
Dance classes from 4 years onwards, ballet, modern
dance, teeny-rope-aerobic, jazz, hip-hop, flamenco,
fitness
www.hagenaars-ballett.de
Langgasse 115, 67454 Haßloch,
06324 82317
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Dance Schools
Tanzschule Nickel
For children and adults
Ballroom dancing, hip-hop
Landauer Straße 43, 67434 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 84525
www.tanznickel.de
Music Schools
Aria
Ukulele Club ISN
Casa Musica
Florian Alexandru-Zorn
Karolinenstr. 29, 67434 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 9290411
www.casamusica.tv
Kolpingskapelle Neustadt/Weinstr.-Hambach e.V.
Musikschule
Weinstraße 204, 67434 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 355600
www.kolpingskapelle-hambach.de
Musikhof Mußbach
Breitenweg 27, 67435 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 388401
or Maikammer
Friedhofstraße 32, 67487 Maikammer
06321 9548529
www.musikhof.net
Pfälzische Musikschule
Amalienstr. 11, 67434 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 80865
www.musikschule-nw.de
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Private Tutors
Cello: Renata Diemut Schoepflin (Master of Arts)
Languages: German, English
Mandelring 67, 67434 Neustadt-Haardt
06321 355363
www.celloton.de
Sports
Almost all villages and towns have their own sports club. Joining a local club is
a great way to get to know people in the community. Smaller clubs don’t offer
all kinds of sports, but they are helpful for finding the right club in the vicinity.
American Football
Kaiserslautern
Pikes Kaiserslautern
www.pikesnet.de
Bowling
Ludwigshafen
Felix Bowling GmbH – bowling, billiards, dart, air
hockey
Pasadenaallee 15, 67059 Ludwigshafen
0621 516061
www.felix-bowling.de
Canoeing
Medard: canoe tours on the river Glan
Parkplatz Sportplatz, 67744 Medard
0160 6910791
www.kanuverleih-glan.de
Ice Hockey
Mannheim
Die Adler Mannheim
Xaver-Fuhr-Str. 150, 68163 Mannheim
0621 18190225
www.adler-mannheim.de
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Ice Skating
Mannheim
Open to the public only ca. 6 months in winter.
Käthe-Kollwitz-Straße 23, 68169 Mannheim
0621 301095,
www.mannheim.de/buerger-sein/willkommen-zum-
eislaufen-im-eissportzentrum-herzogenried
Neustadt
Neustadt has an ice-rink over the festive period, near
the Hauptbahnhof.
Speyer
Around Christmas there is an ice rink next to the
Altpörtel.
Mountainbiking
Mountainbike-Dahner-Felsenland
Guided Tours
Drachenfelsstr. 12, 66994 Dahn
0173 7126760
www.mountainbike-pfaelzerwald.de
Mountainbike-Touren-Pfälzerwald
Grünbergstr. 13, 67471 Elmstein
06328 902124
www.Mountainbike-Touren-Pfaelzerwald.de
Climbing
Frankenthal
Kletterzentrum Pfalz Rock (indoor)
Mörscher Str. 89, 67227 Frankenthal
06233 366157
www.pfalz-rock.de
Kandel
Fun Forest Abenteuerpark
(outdoor climbing from tree to tree)
Saarstr. 132, 76870 Kandel
07275 618032
www.funforest.de/kandel
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Ludwigshafen
Extrem Kletterzentrum (indoor)
Saarburger Str. 25, 67071 Ludwigshafen
0621 511287
www.kletterzentrum.de
Mannheim
Extrem Kletterzentrum (indoor)
Am Ullrichsberg 10, 68309 Mannheim
www.kletterzentrum.de
Speyer
Kletterwald Speyer (outdoor climbing from tree to
tree)
Erster Richtweg 5, 7346 Speyer
0176-61011199
www.kletterwald.de/KWS/
Gliding
Segelflugsportverein Haßloch e.V.
An den Wehlachweihern, 67454 Haßloch
06324 80888
www.sfsv-hassloch.de
English Speaking Groups and Forums
DAV
Deutsch-Ausländer-Verbindung = German-Foreigners-Connection
This is a group of English speaking women of all nationalities that live in and
around the Neustadt area. The ladies meet on a regular basis for coffee
mornings, book club, scrabble evenings plus culture days such as wine tasting,
art galleries and city tours etc. Once a month the group meet in the evening to
discuss new ideas, plan future social activities and help each other solve any
problems and generally have a good time!
The members are a mixture of ladies living in Germany on either temporary or
permanent basis. The members do change regularly, however on average they
have approx. 40 members. There is a small yearly membership, a small portion
of which goes to charity.
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President:
Shona Cameron-Koehr
06321 66611
shona-cameron@web.de
Toytown Germany
Toytown Germany is an English-language community website for Germany. It is
an information resource, a meeting point, and a communication platform for
English-speakers throughout the country.
Toytown Germany, known as TT for short, collects information about local
restaurants and bars, events and meet ups, job offers, housing, cinemas, taxes,
and pretty much everything to do with moving to Germany and living here. The
heart of the site is the discussion forum where English speakers can share
news, ask questions, post answers, make advertisements, organise sports and
social events, discuss current affairs, make friends, and generally engage with
each other.
Please bear in mind that when using the discussion boards that Neustadt an
der Weinstraße lies on the border of Rheinland-Pfalz and Baden-Württemberg
and so both forums are relevant.
www.toytowngermany.com
German Language Courses
Volkshochschule Neustadt (VHS)
The Volkshochschule Neustadt offers the "Deutsch als Fremdsprache" (German
as a Foreign Language) Course.
There are many different options available, depending on your language level.
Volkshochschule Neustadt
Lindenstraße 15, 1st floor
67433 Neustadt
06321 855-872
info@vhs-nw.de
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Private Tuition
Want to learn or improve English or German?
Möchten Sie oder Ihr Kind Englisch oder Deutsch lernen oder nur verbessern?
My name is Klaudia Pulleyn and I live in Neustadt. I am bilingual
(English/German) and I enjoy working at ISN as an after school care supervisor.
A little bit of background....
I lived in England for 20 years, obtained Cambridge Certificates in English and I
have many years of experience in teaching both English and German at
Volkshochschule (adult education) in Germany and in England. Various
teachers and parents have already enjoyed (hopefully!) lessons with me on a
private basis.
If you are interested in learning/improving English or German in a relaxed
atmosphere (without too much grammar!) and for more details, don't hesitate
to talk to me either at school or contact me on 0178 5084 530.
Bei Interesse an Deutsch-od. Englischunterricht für Sie persönlich oder Ihr Kind
und für nähere Informationen, sprechen Sie mich bitte entweder in der Schule
an oder rufen Sie an unter 0178 5084 530.
Looking forward to meeting you / Ich freue mich auf eine erste Begegnung.
Getting to School by Public Transport
There is a bus stop approx. 100m up the hill on Haardter Str.
Bus line 512
Neustadt main station – Wohnstift (use this stop for ISN) – Haardt –
Gimmeldingen – Königsbach – Deidesheim – (Forst)
Bus line 511
Haardt – Wohnstift (use this stop for ISN) – Böbig – Richard-Wagner-Str. –
Globus – Maconring
Train stations in Neustadt
Böbig (approx. 15 minutes walk from ISN):
Neustadt main station – Böbig – Mußbach – Deidesheim – Wachenheim – Bad
Dürkheim
Main station (approx. 15 minutes walk from ISN or take bus line 512)
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Short distance travel:
S-Bahn Kaiserslautern – Heidelberg
Trains direction Bad Dürkheim
Trains direction Landau – Karlsruhe
If you are considering sending your child to school by public transport, it might
be advisable to keep the bus and rail routes in mind when looking for a house
or apartment.
Some examples:
Travel time on bus line 512 from ISN to
Gimmeldingen 8-12 min. depending on chosen bus stop
Königsbach 13-15 min.
Ruppertsberg 17-18 min.
Deidesheim 20 min.
Travel time by train (please add walking time from the station to ISN or take
bus No. 512)
From to Böbig to Neustadt main stat.
Deidesheim 10 min. 12 min.
Wachenheim 14 min. 16 min.
Bad Dürkheim 18 min. 20 min.
Mannheim Hbf 34 min. 39 min.
Ludwigshafen Hbf 27 min. 32 min.
Limburgerhof 19 min. 24 min.
Schifferstadt 13 min. 18 min.
Haßloch 5 min. 10 min.
Lambrecht 6 min.
Edenkoben 10 min.
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Libraries
Neustadt
Stadtbücherei
Marstall 1, Im Klemmhof
67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 48413-0
www.neustadt.eu/B%C3%BCrger-
Leben/Bildung/index.php?mNavID=2636.50&sNavID=2636.50&La=1
On this website there is an Online-Service where you can look for the book
you’d like to read.
Opening hours:
Monday: 14:00 – 18:00
Tuesday: 10:00 – 14:00
Wednesday: closed
Thursday: 10:00 – 19:00
Friday: 14:00 – 18:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 14:00
Sunday: closed
Local Parks
Abenteuerspielplatz Böbig (Adventure Playground)
Robert-Stolz-Straße
67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
Almost at the very end of Robert-Stolz-Str. Large play
area with sand, slide, climbing frame, swings, skate
park, grassed areas etc. Free toilets.
Spielplatz Marstall
Marstall 2
67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
Near the Elwedritsche fountain. Good-sized town play
park with sand, slides, climbing frame and springers.
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Pirates Ship Play Area
next to Parkplatz Festwiese (the large free parking site
on Wiesenstraße
67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
Good-sized town play park with sand, wooden ship
climbing frame and metal diggers. Next to a stream
with good paddling opportunities in nice weather.
Wallgasse
(off Karl-Helfferich-Straße)
67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
A small collection of swings, climbing frame etc with
bark chippings neighbouring a stream.
Kriegergarten-Park
between Haardter Straße, Villenstraße and Am
Kriegergarten, very close to ISN
A large grassy, tree-lined park with a small play area
with slide, see-saw and sand.
Places of Worship
Churches
In almost all villages/towns there is a Protestant church (Protestant churches
in Neustadt: www.dekanat-nw.de) and/or a Roman Catholic church (diocese
Speyer: www.bistum-speyer.de).
The Protestant churches in Rheinland-Pfalz belong to the “Evangelische
Landeskirche der Pfalz – Protestantische Landeskirche”
(www.evkirchepfalz.de), that is a member of the EKD (Evangelische Kirche in
Deutschland – Evangelical Church in Germany).
The EKD is a federation of 22 Lutheran, Unified (Prussian Union) and Reformed
(Calvinist) Protestant regional church bodies in Germany. The EKD is not a
church in a theological understanding because of the denominational
differences. However, the member churches (Gliedkirchen) share full pulpit
and altar fellowship.
In a certain way, the member churches resemble dioceses of the Anglican or
Roman Catholic churches from an organizational point of view. However, the
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member churches of the EKD are independent with their own theological and
formal organization. Most member churches are led by a (state) bishop. One of
the regional leaders is elected Council Chairman (Ratsvorsitzender) of the EKD
by the Synod and Church Conference. All regional churches of the EKD are
members of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe.
There are also Evangelical Free Churches, e.g. the New Apostolic Church
(www.nak-neustadt.de/index.php), Mennonite Churches (www.efmb-nw.de, /
www.mennoniten-branchweilerhof.de/mennos.htm).
Greek Orthodox Church in Mannheim
www.orthodoxie-ma.de/index.html
English speaking Church in Kaiserslautern
www.facebook.com/frontlinecityktown
Mosques
Neustadt/Weinstr.
Fatih Moschee DITIB Fatih Camii
Europastraße 20
67433 Neustadt an der Weinstraße
06321 88559
Synagogues
Karlsruhe
Knielinger Allee 11
76133 Karlsruhe
www.jg-karlsruhe.de
Mannheim
Jüdische Gemeinde Mannheim
F3, 4
68159 Mannheim
0621 14427
www.jgm-net.de
Jewish Community Rheinland-Pfalz
www.jkgrp.de
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Postal Services
Deutsche Post
The main post office in Neustadt is located very close to the main station.
Address:
Bahnhofstr. 2,
67434 Neustadt/Weinstr.
Opening hours:
Monday – Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday: 9am – 12.30 pm
A lot of smaller post offices are located in bakeries, small supermarkets etc.
You can find information about the location, opening hours and services
here:
http://standorte.deutschepost.de/Standortsuche?standorttyp=filialen_verkauf
spunkte&ort=
Key in your town/village or the postal code into the field labeled “Ort oder
PLZ”, click on “suchen”:
You’ll get the addresses of the closest branches including the opening hours
and services.
“Filiale” generally offers more services than “Verkaufspunkt” that usually only
sells stamps.
Public Holidays in Germany
To check the public holidays in all states of Germany please follow this link:
www.holidays-info.com
Official Holidays in Rheinland Pfalz
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School holidays
For precise information regarding ISN’s holidays and events throughout the
year, please consult the General Calendar of Events posted on our website.
As is the case with other private schools, ISN school holidays might differ from
those of Federal state schools. Sports Clubs, music schools etc. usually follow
the holiday calendar of the state schools.
In Germany and other European nations, each state has different school
holidays for the purposes of stimulating steady tourism throughout the year,
avoiding avoid severe traffic congestion, amongst others.
For information concerning school holidays in all Federal states of Germany,
use the following link: www.holidays-info.com
Public Pools
Please note: Outdoor pools are only open in summer. Please check the exact
opening dates on the websites.
Bad Bergzabern
Südpfalz Therme
Kurtalstr. 27, 76887 Bad Bergzabern
06343 934010
www.suedpfalztherme.de
Bad Dürkheim
Salinarium – Sauna und Freizeitbad (indoor & outdoor)
Kurbrunnenstr. 28, 67098 Bad Dürkheim
06322 935865
www.salinarium.de
Deidesheim (outdoor)
Schwimmbadstr. 23, 67146 Deidesheim
06326 6466
www.deidesheim.de/de/erlebnis-pur/ein-
streifzug/oase-im-paradiesgarten.html
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Eisenberg
Waldschwimmbad Eisenberg
Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 60, 7304 Eisenberg
06351 41133
Frankenthal
OstparkBad
Am Kanal 2, 67227 Frankenthal
06233 366144
www.ostparkbad.de
Haßloch
Badepark Haßloch (indoor & outdoor)
Lachener Weg 175, 67454 Haßloch
06324 5994760
www.badepark.de
Hauenstein
Wasgaufreibad Hauenstein (outdoor)
Backelsteinerstr. 38, 76846 Hauenstein
06392 409480
www.wasgaufreibad.de
Kaiserslautern
Monte Mare (indoor & outdoor)
Mailänder Str. 6, 67657 Kaiserslautern
0631 30380
www.monte-mare.de
Karlsruhe
Europabad Karlsruhe
Herrmann-Veit-Str. 7, 76135 Karlsruhe
0721 1335222
www.ka-europabad.de
Landau
Freibad am Prießnitzweg (outdoor)
Prießnitzweg, 76829 Landau
06341 13418
www.freibad-ld.de
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Freizeitbad La Ola (indoor & outdoor)
Horststr. 2, 76829 Landau
06341 55115
www.la-ola.de
Maikammer
Kalmitbad (outdoor)
Wiesenstraße 18
67487 Maikammer
06321 5585
www.maikammer.de/erlebnisland/aktivitaeten-
freizeit/kalmitbad.html
Mutterstadt
Freizeitbad Aquabella (indoor & outdoor)
Waldstr. 63
67112 Mutterstadt
06234 945328
www.rhein-pfalz-
kreis.de/freizeit_tourismus/freizeitgestaltung/baden_u
nd_erholen/oeffnungszeiten/aquabella/index.html
Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Duttweiler (outdoor)
Am Sportplatz
67435 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06327 3190
www.schwimmbad-duttweiler.de
Hambach (outdoor)
Diedesfelder Weg
67434 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 80253
www.freibadhambach.de
Mußbach (outdoor)
Am Weißen Haus, 67435 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 69447
www.schwimmbad-mussbach.de
Stadionbad
Sauterstraße 44
67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
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06321 402530
www.stadtwerkeneustadt.de/content/e10/index_ger.
html
May–September: outdoor
October–April: dome cover – indoor
Schifferstadt
Kreisbad Schifferstadt (indoor & outdoor)
Am Sportzentrum 2
67105 Schifferstadt
06235 497590
www.rhein-pfalz-
kreis.de/freizeit_tourismus/freizeitgestaltung/baden_u
nd_erholen/eintrittspreise/schifferstadt/index.html
Speyer
Bademaxx Sport- und Erlebnisbad (indoor & outdoor)
Geibstr. 3, 67346 Speyer
06232 6251500
www.bademaxx.de
Public Transport
Deutsche Bahn (DB)
This website give very detailed information in English
www.bahn.com/en/view/index.shtml
Consider downloading the DB app for ticket purchases and travel information
www.bahn.com/en/view/booking-information/booking/db-navigator-
app.shtml
Discount travel and tickets
BahnCard – purchase a BahnCard to get 25-50% ticket price reduction see
www.bahn.de/p/view/bahncard/index.shtml?dbkanal_007=L01_S01_D001_KI
N0004_top-navi-flyout_bc-uebersicht_LZ01
Sparpreise (Discounts) offering 25% and 50% off standard return fares see
www.bahn.de/p/view/angebot/sparpreis/index.shtml
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Rheinland-Pfalz-Ticket / Saarland-Ticket see
www.bahn.de/p/view/angebot/regio/regionale-tickets/rhldpfalz/rheinland-
pfalz-ticket.shtml
VRN Day Tickets information
www.vrn.de/tickets/ticketuebersicht/tages-karten/tages-karte/index.html/
Theatres
Almost all towns have a theatre and various cabarets.
The theatre in Ludwigshafen shows dramas in English as well.
Ludwigshafen
Theater im Pfalzbau - dramas (also in English), concerts, operas, dance
performances
Berliner Str. 30, 67059 Ludwigshafen
0621 5042558
www.theater-im-pfalzbau.de
Cinemas
In this area there are quite a few cinemas. In the following list are only cinemas
that show some of their movies, not necessarily every week, in the original
version.
The movies are labeled as follows:
OV = Original Version = original language
OmdtU = Original mit deutschen Untertiteln = original
language with German subtitles
OmU = Original mit Untertiteln = original language with
subtitles
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Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Cineplex
Louis-Escande-Straße 32
www.cineplex.de/neustadt/
Roxy Kino
Konrad-Adenauer-Str. 23
06321 2659
www.roxy.de/Programm
Karlsruhe
Filmpalast am ZKM
Brauerstr. 40
0721 2059200
www.filmpalast.net
Kinemathek Studio 3
Kaiserpassage 6
07219374714
www.kinemathek-karlsruhe.de
Schauburg
Marienstr. 16
0721 3500018
www.schauburg.de
Universum-City
Kaiserstr. 152
0721 161080
www.universum-city.de
Mannheim
CinemaxX
N7, 17
01805 625466
www.kinos-in-mannheim.de
Cineplex
Auf den Planken
01805 625466
www.kinos-in-mannheim.de
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Cinema Quadrat
Collinistr.
0621 21242
www.cinema-quadrat.de
Concerts
In this region there are numerous opportunities to attend concerts: in concert
halls, in churches etc.
www.neustadt.eu/B%C3%BCrger-Leben/Kultur
www.neustadt.eu/Tourismus-Wein/Stadthalle-Saalbau
Useful Websites, Brochures, Flyers
Neustadt an der Weinstraße
www.neustadt.eu
Very informative website in German, some chapters in English.
Tourist-Information Neustadt
Hetzelplatz 1, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 926892
Guided tours of Neustadt, also in English.
Brochures:
Die Pfalz. German Wine Street
Stroll through the town and be amazed: Tour of
Neustadt with street-map
Numerous brochures in German, among others:
Programmes of theater plays and concerts in Neustadt
Weinfestkalender: calendar with all wine festivals in
the region starting with the Almond Blossom Festival
(Mandelblütenfest) in Gimmeldingen in March/April
until St. Martins Fest in St. Martin in November
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Neustadt Main Station
Brochures:
Ausflüge, 90 Ausflugstipps
Südliche Weinstraße, Wandern und Radfahren mit Bus
und Bahn
Nördliche Weinstraße, Wandern und Radfahren mit
Bus und Bahn
Ausflugszüge und Museumsbahnen
Utilities, Internet, Telephone
(landline and mobile)
It is hard to give a recommendation due to different needs and requirements.
To compare the rates of various providers this is a useful website:
www.verivox.de
If you make international calls, this is a useful website: www.billiger-
telefonieren.de
To call outside Germany you dial 00 then the country code, followed by the
area code (omitting the first 0) and then the local number.
For example to call London number 0207 123 1234 you would dial 00 44 207
123 1234.
To call within Germany, dial the local area code then the number.
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Zoos and Game Parks
Föckelberg
Wildpark Potzberg
Auf dem Potzberg, 66887 Föckelberg
06385 6249
www.wildpark.potzberg.de
Freisen
Naturwildpark Freisen
Hermbacher Hof, 66629 Freisen
06855 6365
www.natur-wildpark.de
Haßloch
Vogelpark Haßloch – Bird Park Haßloch
Rennbahnstr. 161, 67454 Haßloch
06324 1553
www.vogelpark-hassloch.de
Heidelberg
Zoo Heidelberg
Tiergartenstraße 3, 69120 Heidelberg
06221 64550
www.zoo-heidelberg.de
Kaiserslautern
Zoo Kaiserslautern-Siegelbach
Zum Tierpark 10, 67661 Kaiserslautern
0631 71690
www.zoo-kl.de
Karlsruhe
Zoologischer Garten Karlsruhe
Ettlinger Straße 6, 76137 Karlsruhe
0721 133-6815
www.karlsruhe.de/b3/freizeit/zoo
Landau
Reptilium
Terrarien- und Wüstenzoo – Reptile Zoo
Werner-Heisenberg-Str. 1, 76829 Landau
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06341 51000
www.reptilium.de
Zoo Landau
Hindenburgstr. 12, 76829 Landau
06341 137010
www.zoo-landau.de
Ludwigshafen
Wildpark Ludwigshafen-Rheingönheim
Neuhöfer Str. 48, 67065 Ludwigshafen-Rheingönheim
0621 5043370
www.wildpark-rheingoenheim.de
Silz
Wild- und Wanderpark Silz – Game Park Silz
Hauptstr., 76857 Silz
06346 5588
www.wildpark-silz.de
Speyer
Sea Life
Im Hafenbecken 5, 67346 Speyer
06232 69780
www.visitsealife.com/Speyer/en/
Wachenheim
Kurpfalz-Park – Entertainment and Game Park
Rotsteig (between Wachenheim and Lindenberg)
67157 Wachenheim
06325 95900
www.kurpfalzpark.de
Worms
Tiergarten Worms
Hammelsdamm 101, 67547 Worms
06241 972270
www.worms.de/deutsch/leben_in_worms/freizeit/frei
zeitbetriebe/tiergarten/Startseite_Tiergarten.php
These are the zoos and game parks in the vicinity of Neustadt.
The zoos in Frankfurt and Stuttgart are more than a one hour drive but
worthwhile visiting!
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Excursions
Annweiler
Burg Trifels – Trifels Castle
76855 Annweiler
06346 8470
www.annweiler.de/index.cfm?fuseaction=gaeste&rubr
ik=trifelsopen
Bad Dürkheim
Pfalzmuseum für Naturkunde – Museum of Natural
History
Hermann-Schäfer-Straße 17, 67098 Bad Dürkheim
06322 9413 0
Website in English:
www.pfalzmuseum.de/english/english.html
Birkenheide
Tierpark Birkenheide –Small Zoo / Petting Zoo
Ebertstr. 1, 67134 Birkenheide / Pfalz
06237 6703
Bruchsal
Schloss Bruchsal – Bruchsal Palace
Website in English: www.schloss-
bruchsal.de/en/268157.html
Edenkoben
Rietburgbahn Edenkoben (cable car)
Villastr. 63, 67480 Edenkoben
06323 1800
Schloss Villa Ludwigshöhe
67480 Edenkoben
06323 93016, www.max-slevogt-galerie.de
Erlenbach
Burg Berwartstein
76891 Erlenbach
06398 210, www.burgberwartstein.de
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Fischbach
Biosphärenhaus Pfälzerwald / Nordvogesen
Baumwipfelpfad (treetop trail)
Am Königsbuch 1, 66996 Fischbach
06393 92100, www.biosphaerenhaus.de
Frankenthal
Kid’s Inn Indoor Playground
Mahlastraße 96, 67227 Frankenthal
06233 4575
Website in English:
www.kids-inn.de/eng/Seiten/Home.html
Haßloch
Holiday Park – Entertainment Park
Holiday-Park-Str. 6, 67454 Haßloch
06324 599331, www.holidaypark.de
Pferderennbahn (racecourse for horses)
Rennbahnstr. 158, 67454 Haßloch
06324 3510, www.rennverein-hassloch.de
Hauenstein
Deutsches Schuhmuseum
Turnstr. 5, 76846 Hauenstein
www.deutsches-schuhmuseum.de
Heidelberg
Schloss Heidelberg – Heidelberg Palace
Schloßhof 1, 69117 Heidelberg
06221 538411
Website in English:
www.schloss-heidelberg.de/en/267923.html
Deutsches Apotheken-Museum – German Pharmacy
Museum
Website in English: www.deutsches-apotheken-
museum.de/englisch/index-en.php
Imsbach
Pfälzisches Bergbaumuseum – Mine Museum
Ortsstr. 2, 67817 Imsbach
06302 60261, www.bew-imsbach.de
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Besucherbergwerk Weiße Grube – Mine
Langental 1, 67817 Imsbach
06302 60261, www.bew-imsbach.de
guided tours in English
Kaiserslautern
Go! Indoor-Kart
Carl-Denk-Str. 2, 67659 Kaiserslautern-Erfenbach
06301 300250, www.go-indoorkart.de
Japanischer Garten – Japanese Garden
Am Abendsberg 1, 67657 Kaiserslautern
0631 3706600
Website in English:
www.japanischergarten.de/index_en.html
Kinder Spiel & Spaß Fabrik
– Indoor & Outdoor Game Park
Entersweilerstr. 54, 67657 Kaiserslautern
0631 34100900
Website in English:
www.kinderspielundspassfabrik.com/translation
Karlsruhe
Naturkundemuseum Karlsruhe
– Museum of natural history
Erbprinzenstr. 13, 76133 Karlsruhe
0721 1752111
www.naturkundemuseum-karlsruhe.de
Landau
Kart Center Landau (outdoor & indoor)
Im Justus 4, 76829 Landau
06341 962699
www.kartcenter-landau.de
Ludwigshafen
Kurpfalz Personenschifffahrt – shipping company:
harbour tours, tours on the river Rhine
Rheinuferstr. 20, 67061 Ludwigshafen
0621 5454939
www.kurpfalz-schifffahrt.de
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Mannheim
Luisenpark
– Park, animals, playgrounds, Chinese Garden
Theodor-Heuss-Anlage, 68165 Mannheim
0621410050, www.luisenpark.de
Planet Kart Indoorcenter GmbH
Floßwörthstr. 48-50, 68199 Mannheim
0621 8627690, www.planet-kart.de
Planetarium Mannheim
Wilhelm Varnholt-Allee 1, 68165 Mannheim
0621 415692, www.planetarium-mannheim.de
Reiss-Engelhorn Museen
Website in English: www.rem-
mannheim.de/welcome.html
Technoseum – Technology Museum
Museumsstr. 1, 68165 Mannheim
0621 4298750, www.technoseum.de
Mehlingen
Yabadoo Indoor Playground
Hauptstr. 86, 67678 Mehlingen
06303 806069
website in English: www.indoor-playground-
yabadoo.com/
Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Eisenbahnmuseum (Railway Museum)
Schillerstr. 3, 67434 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 30390, www.eisenbahnmuseum-neustadt.de
Kuckucksbähn’l – historic train ride with steam engine
from Neustadt to Elmstein
www.eisenbahnmuseum-neustadt.de/kuckuck.html
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Hambacher Schloss (Hambach Castle)
Hambacher Schloss 1832, 67435 Neustadt-Hambach
06321 92629131
Website in English: www.hambacher-schloss.de/
index.php/component/content/article/37/356-
welcome
Indoor Playground Lachen-Speyerdorf
Im Altenschemel 16, 67435 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06327 974063, www.happykiddies.de
Stadtmuseum Villa Böhm – museum about the history
of Neustadt
Villenstraße 16 b or Maximilianstraße 25
67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
www.stadtmuseum-neustadt.de
Südpfalz-Draisinenbahn – rail trolley tour on a shut
down railway
Im Altenschemel 22, 67435 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06327 961016, www.suedpfalzdraisine.de
Tourist-Information Neustadt
Hetzelplatz 1, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 926892
Guided tours of Neustadt, also in English
KidsIndoorwelt
Oswald-Wiersich-Straße 10, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 12511
www.kids-indoorwelt.de
Bowling Centre
Nachtweide 43, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr
06321 1897727
www.bowling-center-neustadt.de/bowling.html
Pirmasens
Dynamikum – Science Center Pirmasens
Exhibition labelled in German, English and French
Fröhnstr. 8, 66954 Pirmasens
06331 239430
www.dynamikum.de
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Schwetzingen
Schloss und Schlosspark Schwetzingen – Schwetzingen
Palace and Palace Garden
Website in English: www.schloss-
schwetzingen.de/en/palace-
schwetzingen/Home/268239.html
Sinsheim
Auto und Technik Museum Sinsheim – Technology
and Car Museum
Museumsplatz, 74889 Sinsheim
07261 92990
Website in English: www.technik-museum.de/english
Speyer
Fahrgastschiff Pfälzerland – shipping company: tours
on the river Rhine
departure: Leinpfad, close to „Café Hammer“, car park
„Festplatz“
www.personenschifffahrt-streib.de
Historisches Museum der Pfalz – Museum of History
Domplatz 4, 67346 Speyer
06232 620222
Website in English:
www.museum.speyer.de/English/Startseite.htm
Museum SchPIRA – SchPIRA Museum (Jewish
Museum)
Kleine Pfaffengasse 21/22, 67346 Speyer
Website in English:
www.speyer.de/de/tourist/museen/schpira?switch_la
nguage=en
Technik Museum Speyer – Technology Museum
Am Technik Museum 1, 67346 Speyer
06232 67080
Website in English: www.technik-museum.de/english
Tourist Information
Maximilianstr. 13, 67346 Speyer
06232 142392
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Wachenheim
Kurpfalz-Park – Entertainment and Game Park
Rotsteig (between Wachenheim and Lindenberg)
67157 Wachenheim
06325 95900, www.kurpfalzpark.de
Worms
Jüdisches Museum im Raschi-Haus – Jewish Museum
in the Rashi House
Hintere Judengasse 6, 67547 Worms
06241 8534701
www.worms.de/englisch/kultur/museen/raschi_haus.
php?navid=71
Nibelungen Museum
Fischerpförtchen 10, 67547 Worms
06241 202120
www.worms.de/extern/nibelungenmuseum
Website with short films about the Palatinate
www.pfalz-bewegt.com/index.php
Topics are food and drink, living and sleeping, sampling and experiencing,
hiking and resting.
Compulsory and Private Insurance
a. Compulsory insurance
Health/Care
Pension
Unemployment
Occupational accident
b. Private Insurance
Car/auto liability (compulsory)
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o Third party: for injury or damage you cause to other
people and/or their property
o Partially comprehensive: fire, hail, theft, glass break
o Fully comprehensive: accidental damage to your
own car
Third party liability
o provides cover if you harm somebody and this
person will charge you for the personal or/and
property damage
House & Contents
o Insured risks (House): fire, escape of water/drains ,
storms/hail, (by special request: elementary)
o Insured risks (Contents): fire, escape of water,
storms/hail, theft, vandalism, valuables (by special
request: bicycles, elementary )
Legal/Court protection:
o if you get in trouble with the law or some human
being
Private accident
o body damage
o 365 days, 24 hours, works and after work,
worldwide
Insurance Broker who speaks English
Our (personal) reference:
Konrad Versicherungskontor
Exterstraße 4
67433 Neustadt
Phone +49 6321 3996-1
Fax +49 6321 3996-79
Email Joerg.konrad@axa.de
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