… the question about "beautiful things from the region"

Hello! I'm Kathrin Christians, founder of Heimat - Eau de Wald and a flute player from Heidelberg. I've traveled the world with my concerts. Organizers often ask me to bring back something beautiful from Heidelberg. This has inspired me to compile a collection of wonderful products over the years, which I enjoy giving away and enthusiastically recommending.

In May 2019, I had the amazing opportunity to bring together all these delicious, beautiful, and practical things in my shop in the heart of Heidelberg's Old Town. I know every producer personally and can tell you directly how they source their unique products and where they are manufactured. My wonderful mother, Heidi, supports me in the shop.

When the coronavirus pandemic began in March 2020, despite all the challenges, I saw it as an opportunity: I finally found the time to create my own products. I experimented with different ingredients and developed the gin varieties "Eau de Wald" and "King's Chair," which were soon joined by other delicacies for the bar and kitchen in these brand lines. In addition to being the first restaurant to add Eau de Wald Gin to its repertoire, this year's award also included the gold medal at the Frankfurt International Trophy.

I'm also proud of the wonderful diversity of our customers—the nightmare of every marketing department, because the group is virtually impossible to narrow down: guests of the city, regulars from Heidelberg, neighboring towns, and from afar, as well as corporate clients. We've now packed well over 6,000 gifts and helped even more guests of all ages and backgrounds in their search.

I warmly invite you to come and discover the treasures of Heidelberg and the region. I'm sure you'll be thrilled!