I recommend Heidelburg. I visited there over 20 years ago,before I knew of my Palatine roots. However, it was a significant city of the Palatinate and was absolutely delightful to visit. Good beer, too. In a message dated 1/25/2001 4:45:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, penny@gandp-pulver.demon.co.uk writes: << My husband and I are planning to spend a bit of time on the East bank of the Rhine looking at the area where our Palatine German ancestors lived. Does anyone on the list have any ideas where we might visit? Penny Pulver in England. >>