Welcome to the Triesdorf Campus in Middle Franconia
Why the village?
Triesdorf is a district of Weidenbach - and the smallest place in Germany with a University of Applied Sciences. The market town belongs to the central Bavarian district of Ansbach. Its residents have adjusted to the temporary fellow citizens from the University of Applied Sciences. The students who live here are also the ones who bring life to the rural and contemplative area.
But Ansbach is not far away either. In Ansbach there are not only cinemas or fitness studios, but of course also the cultural and business offerings of a somewhat larger city.
Ansbach is about 15 kilometres away and can be easily reached by bus, train or taxi. You can find the current bus and train timetables at the Verkehrsverbund Großraum Nürnberg. You can also take the same train to Gunzenhausen, about 15 kilometres away. The municipality of Weidenbach also offers a citizens' bus.
Why Triesdorf?
From a farming school to an educational institution: Around 300 years ago, a model agricultural estate was established in Triesdorf on the former summer residence of the Margraves of Ansbach.
Today, the campus is a modern centre for agriculture, nutrition, environment and energy with the HSWT, the Competence Centre for Digital Agriculture, the agricultural and home economics technical schools and the Teaching, Testing and Technical Centre for Milk Analysis as well as numerous laboratories and workshops.
The wonderfully green and spacious grounds are still characterised by its historic buildings: the White Castle, the Red Castle, the Villa Sandrina and the so-called Kavaliershäuschen. In addition to the time-honoured margravial heritage, there are of course also modern new buildings on campus. After all, you will also find the campus's own teaching dairy with an attached cheese shop. Teaching stables and experimental fields round off the picture.
"In Triesdorf you cry twice: when you arrive and when you have to leave again!"
And student life?
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Room search
- Are you looking for privately rented accommodation?
As already mentioned, it is mainly the residents and neighbours who offer housing to students at the Triesdorf campus. On the one hand, this creates a strong bond between the University of Applied Sciences and the village community. On the other hand, it means that most really do find affordable accommodation within a radius of a few kilometres: whether in a student flat or in a shared flat on a farm.
You can also find an up-to-date directory of landlords from Triesdorf and the surrounding area at the municipality of Weidenbach.
You can download the HSWT landlord directory (not continuously updated) here. A barrier-free version of the PDF file is available on request from the General Student Counselling Service in Triesdorf.- Would you like a place in a student hall of residence?
Students at the Triesdorf campus have the option of staying in the student hall of residence in Ansbach (Schöneckerstrasse 11), which is easily reachable by bus from Weidenbach.
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Food & Drink
The Canteens are located directly on campus. You can pay here without contact or cash using your student ID.
- The beautiful Mensateria of the Triesdorf campus is located in one of the so-called Kavaliershäuschen - the former Gasthof Adler. Here you can get two hot meals a day and sandwiches or a selection of cakes, as well as cold and hot drinks. In the summer months, the idyllic beer garden is open where you can eat, drink and relax in the fresh air, but also study and work.
- In the former stables you will find the Canteen of the Triesdorf Agricultural Education Institutes (LLA Triesdorf).
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University sports
From weight training to yoga, from handball to salsa dancing - every student in Triesdorf will find the right sports course at the university sports centre. Information on course times and registration can be found on the Triesdorf University Sports page.
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Student representation
If you study at HSWT, you can actively participate in determining the conditions on campus. Once a year you elect the representatives of the student parliament, which, together with the speaker's council and the departmental student council representatives, forms the student council of the HSWT - you can find contact persons and contact information on this page.
Five good reasons to study in Triesdorf:
- Of course, the village advantage means above all manageability. Here you can organise your new phase of life in no time at all. There is sufficient and affordable living space.
- The Triesdorf Education Centre for Agriculture, Food and Environment is internationally renowned and equipped with modern facilities. The Triesdorf campus has numerous local features and, of course, the diverse services of the HSWT.
- The "we" feeling of the HSWT family means individual support and particularly close contact between students and lecturers, especially in Triesdorf. In the small University of Applied Sciences, students work intensively in small groups: the learning effect is high and the atmosphere is distinctive.
- The practical orientation and the worldwide network of HSWT mean not only optimal preparation for professional life, but above all exceptionally good job opportunities and career paths.
- The leisure activities on offer mean Franconian Lake District with the nearby Altmühlsee and thus the best conditions for water sports from swimming to sailing to surfing. Those who prefer more mountainous terrain can explore the Hesselberg region and the Altmühl valley by bike. The cycle paths in the lake district are also impressive. Around the lakes there is an excellently developed network of cycle paths with a perfect infrastructure. And the green Triesdorf summer and numerous barbecues invite you to relax.
What else is on offer in Triesdorf?
Admittedly: There is no club scene in Triesdorf or Weidenbach. But there are nationally known balls and many private student parties in old farmhouses, dormitories and shared flats that make the place more than special. And the lush meadows and fields of the charming countryside and the otherwise cosy village life also have their charm. A charm that you consciously choose.
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![Luftaufnahme des Gebäudes A in Triesdorf.]()
© Ivory Productions 1 / 9On the Triesdorf campus, historical buildings and ... -
![Die Gebäude des Campus Triesdorf aus der Vogelperspektive.]()
© Ivory Productions 2 / 9... state-of-the-art university buildings go hand in hand. -
![Die Allee am Ortseingang von Triesdorf aus der Vogelperspektive.]()
© Ivory Productions 3 / 9Situated in the middle of the green ... -
![Ein Student der HSWT im Praktikum auf dem Feld neben einem Traktor.]()
© Ivory Productions 4 / 9... are the trial fields not far ... -
![Eine Studentin der HSWT geht durch einen Obstgarten in Triesdorf.]()
© Ivory Productions 5 / 9... and the gardens on the doorstep. -
![Klimaneutrale Energiesysteme Studierende vor einer Photovoltaikanlage.]()
© Ivory Productions 6 / 9From the lecture, it's straight into the hands-on lessons at the experimental facilities ... -
![Studierende der HSWT fahren mit dem Fahrrad durch die Natur.]()
© Ivory Productions 7 / 9... or out into nature ... -
![Studierende der HSWT in abendlichem Licht an einem Badesee.]()
© Ivory Productions 8 / 9... to learn and relax together. -
![Die Gebäude des Bildungszentrums Triesdorf aus der Vogelperspektive.]()
© Ivory Productions 9 / 9Triesdorf: Germany's smallest university location is looking forward to welcoming you!
Come and get to know Triesdorf student life!
The diverse range of leisure activities, the warm atmosphere in the small village and the familiarity with the teaching staff are one thing. The other is ideal study conditions where nature itself becomes the classroom. Here you have the opportunity not only to shape your student life entirely according to your wishes, but also to create a green future worth living for everyone.
These links will help you:
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Building at the Triesdorf Campus
Building Address A Steingruberstraße 2
91746 WeidenbachB Markgrafenstraße 12
91746 WeidenbachC Steingruberstraße 1 a
91746 WeidenbachD Steingruberstraße 1
91746 WeidenbachE Steingruberstraße 1a
91746 WeidenbachF Markgrafenstraße 16
91746 WeidenbachH Markgrafenstraße 14
91746 Weidenbach
