Factory outlet stores are rarely found in the centre of town, as in Metzingen. Hugo Boss, one of the world's leading fashion labels, was the first of many international companies to open an outlet store in Metzingen.

Hugo Boss - the hallmark of outlet shopping in Metzingen
Since the opening of the Hugo Boss factory outlet store in Metzingen in the 1970s, a number of other factory outlets have opened in the town. The Boss factory outlet store is so busy that it even operates a shuttle bus. An increasing number of international labels such as Bogner, Escada and Jil Sander have opened outlets around the Boss store and in a number of other locations, helping to establish the town's reputation as a centre for factory outlet shopping.

Metzingen has much more to offer visitors than just outlet stores. The historical town's welcoming atmosphere is probably largely down to its long history of wine making. Appropriately, the town's seven wine presses are its most famous landmark. Other highlights in Metzingen that are well worth a visit include the late Gothic St. Martin's Church and the Old Town Hall.

The region around Metzingen is dominated by viticulture and agriculture. At the Viticulture Museum and the Fruit-growing Museum, visitors can find out more about both subjects. Both museums offer an interesting and informative insight into the history of wine and fruit-growing as well as the traditional crafts associated with them.