Schwetzingen — Twelve centuries of record, since 766

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Schwetzingen — Twelve centuries of record, since 766

Schwetzingen is in this archive for its events: 2 published here, with their dates.

What this page is

This page gathers what Cultural Heritage Online documents in Schwetzingen, Germany: the entries are the ones already published, each with its own sources, its position and its photographs. It is the shortest way to everything we hold in the city, and it is updated as the archive grows.

Why visit

Schwetzingen appears as Suezzingen in the codex of Lorsch Abbey on 21 December 766 — twelve centuries of recorded settlement, with finds going back to the Neolithic.

Origins and history

Traces of settlement in the area date back to the Neolithic, including many finds from the Linear Pottery culture. Schwetzingen was first mentioned as Suezzingen on 21 December 766, in the codex of Lorsch Abbey.

Key facts

  • Country: Germany
  • Region: Baden-Württemberg
  • Places in this archive: 0

What is on in Schwetzingen

Sources

The dates and the titles above are our own record. The history on this page rests on the two sources listed.

Editorial text © Cultural Heritage Online, 2026. No hero image in this first build: an image of the city is added only with an author and a verified licence.

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