Medieval old town
The historic centre forms a tight, rounded knot of lanes where the walls once stood. The market square sits at its heart, the densest area of the print.
Minimalist map poster · Germany
Bretten Map Poster & Print
49.0369° N / 8.7074° E
A walled Kraichgau old town in the Saalbach valley, ringed by gentle hills, vineyards and a web of country roads.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Bretten in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Bretten, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Bretten at home
The map
About this Bretten map poster
Bretten lies in the Kraichgau, the rolling hill country between Karlsruhe and Heilbronn. From above, its historic core is easy to spot: a compact, roughly oval old town where the line of the former walls still shapes the streets, with the market square at its centre. The small Saalbach river runs through the valley below, and newer districts climb the surrounding slopes.
The town is best known as the birthplace of the reformer Philipp Melanchthon. The Melanchthonhaus stands on the market square in his memory. Every summer the Peter-und-Paul-Fest recreates the siege of 1504 with costumes and encampments throughout the old town. Beyond the edge of the town, the map opens onto farmland, orchards and wooded hilltops dotted with villages that are part of the municipality.
A Bretten map poster shows a classic southwest German pattern: a dense medieval core, a valley road and rail corridor, and outer districts spread along the hillsides. It suits people who grew up in the Kraichgau, those who come back every year for the festival, and anyone drawn to the shape of an old walled town.
- Population
- 30,000
- Coordinates
- 49.0369° N / 8.7074° E
- Elevation
- 183 m
- Time zone
- Berlin
- Region
- Bretten, Germany
Saalbach valley
The small river and the transport lines running beside it cut a clear corridor through the town. They separate the old core from the residential slopes.
Kraichgau hills
Farm roads, orchards and woods spread across the soft hills around Bretten. Outlying villages appear as small clusters joined by winding lanes.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Bretten
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Bretten
A map that means something
Bretten is a town people feel attached to, through the festival, the old town or years spent in the Kraichgau. A map keeps that familiar outline visible every day, in a form that stays understated on the wall.
The title, subtitle and coordinates line are yours to edit, for a family name, a wedding date or a year that matters. Choose from Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand.
Order the Bretten posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Bretten map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Bretten poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Bretten poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Bretten poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Bretten poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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