Bretten (German: [ˈbʁɛtn̩] ⓘ; South Franconian: Bredde) is a town in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Bretten lies in the centre of a rectangle that is formed by Heidelberg, Karlsruhe, Heilbronn and Stuttgart as corners.

Towns and villages under the administration of Bretten include Bauerbach, Büchig, Diedelsheim, Dürrenbüchig, Gölshausen, Neibsheim, Rinklingen, Ruit and Sprantal.

The largest event in Bretten is the annual Peter and Paul Festival, which usually attracts up to 80,000 visitors.

The main attractions are the numerous performances in countless camps and in the medieval lanes in the old town of Bretten.

On Sunday, a huge procession of dressed-up citizens and guest groups takes place.

You can see medieval men-at-arms, shepherds, musicians and jugglers, as well as Biedermeier styled families and militias.

After World War II the American administration allowed the festival to happen again in 1950, with a new militia and several societies that promoted the medieval aspects of the sally in 1504.