ノイウハウス=シェールシュニッツの天然記念物・トップ20

Very beautiful idyllic lake

Three interesting stone figures stand here in the middle of the forest. There is a bank not far away. The forest here is very natural.

Small idyll. A bench or other seating would be cool. A board on a hut provides information about the local tradition of carp ponds. The 10km Frankenwaldsteigla Green Belt passes here.

If you walk past the upper castle in Mitwitz and continue to the so-called bridle path in the direction of Häusles, you will come to a wide, level square halfway up the hill, which has been called "Staanerna Männla" since time immemorial. Many years ago, this place was used by the Mitwitzer Lordship, the lords of Würtzburg, for social gatherings. Here in this shady spot surrounded by deciduous trees, the noble ladies and gentlemen have gathered to celebrate after a successful hunt. But what does all this have to do with stone men? If we're honest, we don't really know. The square was probably framed by balustrades on which stone figures stood. But it is also possible that this place got its name in a completely different way. For example, there are the following considerations: a) In the vicinity of the square there are still boundary stones today. On a few of them is the "Würtzburger Männla" carved in stone, the coat of arms of the Barons of Würtzburg. b) There may also be a connection to the former quarry that is nearby. c) Stones once deposited on the square had a human-like shape. Perhaps one day we will learn the whole truth about the secret of the "Staanerna Männla".

The ascent path to the lion is in the parking bay on the main road in the direction of Coburg. The lion monument was erected in 1907 for the mother of Baron Ludwig von Würtzburg, Annie von Würtzburg, who died in 1894, an Englishwoman whose maiden name was "Lyons", i.e. "lion".

a lion carved in stone

Nice little lake - in the middle of the forest

3 stone figures standing here by the roadside