Attractions around Bundorfer Forst

On the ridge line of Haßberge and thus also on the Rennweg near Eichelsdorf is the Schwedenschanze. A ring wall, about 500 meters above sea level. NN, around 500 BC …read more

The landscape park was commissioned in 1789 by Freiherr Christian Truchsess von Wetzhausen. Somewhat hidden in the forest, a circular path leads through the park, which is equipped with monuments …read more

Of course, the highlight does not show Schloss Bettenburg. The castle is still a long way (er) away on the opposite ridge. Here at this point is the ruin Alte …read more

On the opposite side of the bed castle, separated by the road, Christian Truchseß had a landscaped park with monuments of knight's romance create, which has recently been restored as …read more

In the 13./14. Century served the castle in Eichelsdorf as a knight seat of the men Greusing, Schott and Münster. After it was destroyed in 1525 in the Peasants' War, …read more

As many as 434 border towers stood at the German-German border. One of them very close to this memorial. He was on the western side and served to get an …read more

The natural monument "Dicke Eiche" is about 450 years old and stands on the road from Eichelsdorf to Rottenstein. Despite considerable signs of aging, the tree with its expansive and mossy branches provides an impressive sight.

Although it looks similar, the photos here show the Chapel or Weth Gate and not the Lower Gate. The Lower Gate is also in a different place. The Weth gate …read more

According to a legend, the Scheffer family from Großeibstadt built this shrine. When the Swedes in Merkershausen and Großeibstadt burned and murdered, the inhabitants fled to the Hassberge. Where the …read more

The castle Birkenfeld was built from 1738 to 1748 on the foundations of a former moated castle and is still today in the possession of the Counts of Ortenburg. After …read more

Castle ruins from the Middle Ages. Only a few remains of walls and trenches are preserved.

very nice singletrack to the chapel St. Ursula

The Jewish Cemetery is the second largest Jewish cemetery in Bavaria.

the source of the Frank. Saale at Alsleben

Easy Trail Trail, which is interrupted only once by a gravel piece.
The difficulty is S0 in my view.

Beautiful half-timbered ensemble with town hall on the medieval market square. Immediately next to it the cath. Parish Church of St. John the Baptist.

1715/16 Prince Bishop Philipp von Greifenclau erected the Upper Gate on the south side of the city. From the old town hall (former tax office) comes the outside attached coat of arms of the prince bishop Friedrich von Wirsberg (1558-1573).

Remains of the city fortifications can still be admired today in the Poststraße, in the Upper and Lower Sennigstraße, in the Philosophenweg and the Ringstraße. The wall is made of …read more

The tower is not an eye-catcher, but the view is captivating.
So that the view is undisturbed, the windows can be opened on the platform.
The tower costs 1 euro entry.

On a majestic hill with a wonderful view of the surrounding Grabfeld landscape stands the St. Ursula chapel. It is believed that in the past there was a chapel, possibly …read more