Landau is located in the sunny southern Palatinate between the Rhine and the Palatinate Forest. The independent city with its 46,000 inhabitants is one of the largest wine-growing communities in Germany. The city has had a historically eventful history and is characterised by a well-preserved old town and fortifications. Today, Landau is a vibrant university town. Especially the grape harvest and the still summery temperatures attract many visitors to Landau in late summer and autumn.