Weinsberg

Weinsberg is a small town in the north of the German state Baden-W?rttemberg. It is situated in the district Heilbronn. The town has about 11,800 inhabitants. It is noted for its wine. The town's name itself is derived from the German word "Weinberg", which means "vineyard".

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The area was first settled by Romans about 150 AD. About 1000 AD, a castle was built (now in ruins). On December 21, 1140, the castle had to surrender to king Conrad III after a long siege. The king ordered all men in the castle executed, but the women were free to go, carrying their most beloved possessions on their backs with them. The women chose to carry their husbands out of the castle on their backs and so saved the mens' lives. The king allowed it because, he said, a king's word should not be altered. The women came to be known as the Treue Weiber von Weinsberg (Faithful Wives of Weinsberg), and the castle is nowadays known as Weibertreu (Womens' Faithfulness).

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Heilbronn: Heilbronn is a city in northern Baden-W?rttemberg, Germany, near Stuttgart. This district-free city is completely surrounded by the district Heilbronn. It is located on the river Neckar . As of 2004, it has ~120,900 inhabitants....