シュトラウフハインの洞窟・トップ20

A very picturesque old town with historic buildings

This panel vividly explains the formation of the Straufhain. The geological outcrop is located right next to it and is unfortunately somewhat overgrown. Otherwise, it's really very interesting. There are several other basalt cones of this type in the area, including the Heldburg Fortress and the Gleichberge Mountains, which bear witness to past volcanic activity.

On the path leading up to Heldburg Fortress in Thuringia, you'll eventually come across a linden tree split in two. A sign is attached to the hollow of this tree, and I'd like to tell you about it now: "Castle Linden of Heldburg Fortress – Large-leaved Summer Linden. Wanderer, pause! Read my story here: In 1791, I was planted by the then Ducal Court Secretary, Johann Daniel Bechmann (1768-1826), from Heldburg. That's why I was also called the Bechmann Linden. Around 1960, lightning destroyed my beautiful crown and split the trunk. Duke George II of Saxe-Meiningen (1826-1914) and his wife, Baroness von Heldburg (1839-1923), often lingered in the shade of its spreading branches when they resided here at the fortress during the summer months." Source: https://menosgada.wordpress.com/2013/02/07/die-schlosslinde-der-veste-heldburg/

Sternberg Castle in the municipality of Sulzdorf an der Lederhecke in Lower Franconia is a baroque four-wing complex around a central courtyard, the corners of which are marked by a tower with an onion dome. The castle is adjacent to the castle chapel, which faces north in the portal. In the 12th century, the people of Henneberg received the area around Sternberg from the diocese of Eichstätt as a fief. In 1199, Count Heinrich von Henneberg-Sternberg built a castle on the site of the current castle. Source: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Sternberg

The newly designed village square offers the best view of the adjacent castle. An old well was discovered during construction work.

Sternberg Castle in the municipality of Sulzdorf an der Lederhecke in Lower Franconia is a baroque four-wing complex around a central courtyard, the corners of which are marked by a tower with an onion dome. The castle is adjacent to the castle chapel, which faces north in the portal. In the 12th century, the people of Henneberg received the area around Sternberg from the diocese of Eichstätt as a fief. In 1199, Count Heinrich von Henneberg-Sternberg built a castle on the site of the current castle. Source: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Sternberg

start of the hike

Beautiful little castle inhabited by a religious community.