クラインボッケドラでの周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

Anyone traveling along the Saale Cycle Path between Jena and Kahla should make a short stop in Rothenstein. The small village church with its distinctive tower dominates the townscape and tells the story of centuries of history in the Saale Valley. Surrounded by ancient trees and half-timbered houses, it invites you to a moment of peace – ideal for a breather on your bike. The churchyard offers a beautiful view of the gently sloping slopes surrounding Rothenstein, and there are shady spots nearby to linger. Especially in summer, the setting is almost picturesque – a quiet, authentic place away from the hustle and bustle of tourism.

Around 1900, a bell tower was built in the churchless community, on the site of the former poorhouse. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magersdorf_(Unterbodnitz)

The Oelknitz Church is a single-nave church with an almost square chancel, the lowest part of which is early Gothic (around 1250). In 1689, the old choir vault and triumphal arch were removed, thus raising the height of the chancel to the same height as the nave. A two-story church tower sits atop the choir masonry. The bell tower is located on the upper, significantly recessed, half-timbered floor. This created the church's striking appearance. During renovation work, small, bricked-up round and pointed-arch windows were discovered in the lower part of the chancel; these are still visible from the outside on the east side. Above them are large windows from the late 17th century. The nave had suffered greatly from the spring floods that regularly plagued Oelknitz. Therefore, a new building was necessary, as evidenced by the inscription "Built with God 1838" above the west portal.

A nice place to take a break.

Super delicious food and because it's so damn delicious, you definitely have to make a reservation ☝🏼😋

The Oelknitzer Church is a single-nave church with an unusual choir tower with a picturesque effect. The massive, approximately square choir, the lowest area of which is probably early Gothic (i.e. around 1250), was rebuilt in 1689. In 1995 the dilapidated tower was restored. Source: http://www.pfarramt-rothenstein.de/oelknitz.htm

Now in July 2023 it is still standing and is newly integrated into the road network even after the dismantling of the remaining bypass, in my opinion the bridge will remain as an agricultural and cycle path bridge.

The bridge was part of a complex car detour around Oelknitz/ Rothenstein. The route will be restored. You can still pass the bridge (May 2023) and offer a different view than the normal bike path over Jägersdorf.