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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Melsungen

Bartenwetzer Sculptures – Melsungen Old Town loop from Melsungen

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Melsungen

Bartenwetzer Sculptures – Melsungen Old Town loop from Melsungen

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Bartenwetzer Sculptures – Melsungen Old Town loop from Melsungen

01:48

7.01km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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821 m

Historic Half-Timbered Houses in Melsungen

Highlight • Historical Site

The city center of Melsungen is characterized by an almost closed appearance
Half-timbered buildings. The central market square with the massive town hall is particularly impressive. The town hall from 1555/56 is a pure three-story half-timbered building.

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2.38 km

Bartenwetzer Bridge (Melsungen)

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The bridge takes its name from the woodcutters who moved into the city forest. They whipped their axes (whiskers) at the sandstones of the bridge to sharpen them.
This gave …

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2.47 km

Bartenwetzer Sculptures

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Directly at the bridge you can find these two beautiful sculptures “The Bartenwetzer”.

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5.18 km

Fulda Riverside Promenade in Melsungen

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Many opportunities for a rest

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5.34 km

Ars-Natura sculpture on the River Fulda

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This new ARS Natura artwork was donated in May 2024 by the company Bernecker. It was created by the artist Meinrad Ladleif (Kassel), who has already created various special seating …

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6.25 km

Melsunger Gänseliesel Statue

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Expressive bronze sculpture at the old castle, today's district court.

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6.46 km

Melsungen Old Town

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Over 300 half-timbered buildings have been preserved in the old town of Melsungen. Particularly beautiful medieval old town with historic half-timbered streets. A tour is reminiscent of the city's economic …

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6.52 km

Marktmeister Figure at Marktplatz/Brückenstraße

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The patrician house on the corner of Marktplatz/Brückenstraße is also referred to as the Marktmeisterhaus. On the corner of the house, you can find one of the few carved wooden …

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7.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.04 km

1.93 km

983 m

846 m

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.11 km

2.29 km

580 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 3 September

26°C

17°C

63 %

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Bartenwetzer Sculptures – Melsungen Old Town loop from Melsungen

Historic Half-Timbered Houses in Melsungen

Bartenwetzer Bridge (Melsungen)

Bartenwetzer Sculptures

Fulda Riverside Promenade in Melsungen

Ars-Natura sculpture on the River Fulda

Melsunger Gänseliesel Statue

Melsungen Old Town

Marktmeister Figure at Marktplatz/Brückenstraße

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