built in the 15th century and rebuilt in 1778. It was secularized in 1803. As a result of a fire in 1851 the church lost its function, and since then the building served as a restaurant. In the castle quarter on Schwibbogengasse lies the former Jewish synagogue of 1580. This was seized in the 1930s and converted into flats. The diocesan church St. Peter in Wimpfen im Tal, under the control of Grüssau Abbey from 1947 to 2004, is thought to go back to the 7th century. Today's church with its bordering cloister was built in the 13th and 14th century. There was a comprehensive renovation in 2006. The Cornelienkirche lies east of the centre of Wimpfen im Tal. The building was built in 1476 in the Gothic style, and has a splendid portal with wall murals. It is believed that Tilly camped here during the Battle of Wimpfen. Nearby, the village of Hohenstadt contains an old Protestant parish church. Secular monuments The Bürgerspital (donated around 1230) is one of the oldest half-timbered buildings of the town. Since 1992 it contains the imperial town's museum. The Wormser Hof is situated next to the Kaiserpfalz nearby the town hall. The bordering wall behind represents a part of the city wall. The Bürgermeister-Elsässer-Haus was built in the shadow of the Blauer Turm in the 16th century The Nürnberger Türmchen next to the Red Tower was erected in gratitude from the city of Nuremberg for its help in the reconstruction of the heavily damaged city walls after the Thirty Years' War. Inside the whole old part of the town there are many half-timbered buildings of the 16th century. Fountains/wells Museums There are several museums inside the historical old part of the town. Museum of Ecclesiastical History, within the Staufen Imperial Palace Chapel (c.1200). Museum of History, within the Steinhaus. Imperial Town Museum, within the former civic hospital on Langgasse. The Odenburg Local Environment Museum set between Langgasse and Hauptstrasse. Theatre Since 2003 the Wimpfen open-air shows open-air plays in front of the historical old scenery of the town. Sports and leisure In Wimpfen there's a brine bath and an open-air pool. The most successful sports club is the row club of the town. Regular events The Talmarkt has taken place since 965. Additionally there is a famous traditional Christmas market. Economy and infrastructure One of the biggest employers in Bad Wimpfen is Solvay