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Gießen District

Abandoned Gründchenbahn Railway and Viaduct

Gießen District

Abandoned Gründchenbahn Railway and Viaduct

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Abandoned Gründchenbahn Railway and Viaduct

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Location: Alsfeld, Vogelsbergkreis, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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RS7

October 29, 2025

The Gründchenbahn railway line, which began in Alsfeld, ended in Niederaula. Therefore, coming from Bad Hersfeld, there is a sudden jump in kilometer markers from 11.4 to 34.4, and then the line descends. This descending kilometer marker system is somewhat unusual, as the Niederjossa–Niederaula section was opened first in conjunction with the railway line from Schlitz, followed by the Niederjossa–Grebenau section, and only then the extension to Eifa and Alsfeld.

The station building housed a restaurant, but it (like Asbach) has since burned down.

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Stefan

September 8, 2023

The Niederaula–Alsfeld railway line, also known as the Gründchenbahn, is an only partially operated railway line from Niederaula via Grebenau to Alsfeld, where it meets the Gießen–Fulda railway line (Vogelsbergbahn) in the direction of Gießen. (Wikipedia)

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Location: Alsfeld, Vogelsbergkreis, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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