Stuttgart-Heslach
A neighbourhood with contrasts
Heslach was the working-class suburb in the valley with many industrial and craft businesses and a strong labour movement. But Heslach is also characterised by the romantic paths on the numerous stairways, the ‘Stuttgarter Stäffele’ up to the vineyards and deciduous forests and the much-cited ‘half-heights’. It was only with the completion of the Heslach tunnel that the district was freed from the flood of around 50,000 cars that travelled through the middle of the residential area every day. For information on current events and information on all districts in the south of Stuttgart, visit stuttgart-sued.info
As a meeting place, event venue or weekly market, Heslach's squares play a central role in the social life of the neighbourhood. Whether as a place to talk, as a place to retreat, whether young or old - everyone meets in the squares!
The architecture in the Heslach district reflects the social and economic history of the city. A piece of the industrial age is revealed here with its small industrial and craft businesses (‘Fabrikle’) and workers' housing estates.
The Stuttgart district of Heslach is surrounded by vineyards and forests, numerous parks and green spaces. Until the beginning of the 19th century, the vineyards and orchards stretched right up to the edge of the city.
Until the beginning of the Nazi dictatorship, Heslach was considered the ‘red Wedding of Stuttgart’. Organised workers in Heslach always defied the provocations of reactionary and fascist forces. A historical legacy that we should be proud of, especially today!