The almost thousand-year-old Church of the Holy Cross, known as the Collegiate Church for short, was founded by Empress Kunigunde, the wife of Emperor Henry II, consecrated on July 13, 1025, and handed over to the Old Hessian Knighthood by Landgrave Philip of Hesse in 1532.

It belongs to the Old Hessian Knighthood, the parish has a right of use and sees itself as responsible for preserving this special church building and filling it with life.

Translated by

•

Angelina Kuhlmann

January 14, 2022

Hiking

Founded in 1017 as a Benedictine monastery, the castle was taken over in the 16th century by the oldest foundation in Hesse: the Althessian Knighthood. This foundation looked after the family members of the knighthood. The foundation still exists today. At the building you can take a break under the shady trees.

Translated by

•

Christian

May 9, 2022

Hiking

This scenery appears far away from the main streets of Oberkaufungen, a perfect film backdrop for medieval times.

Translated by

•

Routes here

Best Hikes to Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross, Oberkaufungen

4.5

(33)

102

hikers

1. Steinertsee Park – Steinertsee in Kaufungen loop from Neue Mitte

13.4km

03:42

250m

240m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.2

(6)

hikers

2. View of Kassel – On the GrimmSteig loop from Kaufungen

15.2km

04:19

350m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.3

(4)

hikers

3. Steinertsee Park – Steinertsee in Kaufungen loop from Niederkaufungen

9.31km

02:30

120m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Details

Informations

Elevation 270 m

Weather

Friday 23 January

-1°C

-6°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Kaufungen, Landkreis Kassel, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Eulenbäume Downhill Trail

Nieste Stream

Historic Losse Ford in Oberkaufungen

Hertha Altar

NABU Nature Reserve at Steinertsee

Bilsteinkirche Rock Formation

Langer Heinrich (Eschenstruther Weg)

NABU Nature Reserve Pond in Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

View of Niederkaufungen

Lion's Head Tree near Schullandheim

Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross, Oberkaufungen

1. Steinertsee Park – Steinertsee in Kaufungen loop from Neue Mitte

2. View of Kassel – On the GrimmSteig loop from Kaufungen

3. Steinertsee Park – Steinertsee in Kaufungen loop from Niederkaufungen

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️