Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see
Germany
Saxony-Anhalt
Altmark
Stendal
Tangermünde

Grete Minde Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Grete Minde Memorial

Recommended for

Cycling

Hiking

by 191 explorers out of 210

Save

Share

  • More

  • Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

    Add now

    Loading

    Location: Tangermünde, Stendal, Altmark, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

    Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Tips

    July 16, 2022

    Hiking

    The devastating city fire of 1617 was probably the most terrible event in the Hanseatic city of Tangermünde. Closely connected to this is the name of the unfortunate Grete Milde, who despite her innocence was sentenced to death at the stake and despised as a revengeful woman and arsonist.
    Translated by

    September 25, 2023

    Hiking

    The novella "Grete Minde" by Theodor Fontane is based on true events.
    A Grete Minde actually lived there, there was also an inheritance process, and in 1617 there was a …
    Translated by

    October 14, 2022

    Hiking

    Grete Minde (Margarete von Minden 1593-1619), resident of the city of Tangermünde, who was probably tortured to confess that she was responsible for the city fire in 1617.
    She was sentenced to death at the stake and executed in 1619. However, her guilt is questioned by historians.

    Theodor Fontane processed the life of Margarete von Minden in the novella "Grete Minde" from 1879.
    Here too she dies, but under different circumstances.
    Translated by

    Sign up for a free komoot account to get 14 more insider tips and takes.

    Sign up for free

    Routes here

    Best routes to Grete Minde Memorial

    5

    hikers

    1. Tangermünde Town Hall – Neustädter Gate, Tangermünde loop from Miltern

    10.5km

    02:39

    30m

    20m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Moderate

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Easy

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Easy

    Details

    Informations

    Elevation 50 m

    Weather

    Powered by Foreca

    Tuesday 10 February

    8°C

    2°C

    78 %

    Additional weather tips

    Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

    Most visited during

    January

    February

    March

    April

    May

    June

    July

    August

    September

    October

    November

    December

    Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

    Add now

    Loading

    Location: Tangermünde, Stendal, Altmark, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

    Other Popular Places to Check Out

    View of Schlossplatz and Monuments in Tangermünde

    Explore
    RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
    Download the app
    Follow Us on Socials

    © komoot GmbH

    Privacy Policy