Merkendorf Town Gate – Gatehouse Muhr am See loop from Heglauer Wasen

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Merkendorf Town Gate – Gatehouse Muhr am See loop from Heglauer Wasen

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Merkendorf Town Gate – Gatehouse Muhr am See loop from Heglauer Wasen

00:54

14.1km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Bus stop

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3.07 km

Historic Old Town of Merkendorf

Highlight • Historical Site

A completely preserved city wall from the 14th century with eight city wall towers and three city gates is a testimony to an eventful history. A special gem is the …

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3.17 km

Merkendorf Town Gate

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Part of the city fortifications in Merkendorf.

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3.21 km

Evangelical Lutheran Parish Church of Our Lady

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Late Gothic hall building with recessed choir, 1478 to approx. 1500, tower 1528, partially restored after a fire in 1648, extensively renovated in 1709 and 1930, restored after war damage in 1945-1953

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3.37 km

Merkendorf Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

The first council meeting was held in 1479. A three-part relief was attached in 1933 above the portal with the coat of arms of Merkendorf. It commemorates the visit of …

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3.40 km

Merkendorf Old Town

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Idyllic place with beautiful architecture

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3.52 km

Lower Gate and Gatekeeper’s House, Merkendorf

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The lower gate is two-storey and has a steep hipped roof with a crowning lantern. It dates from the late Middle Ages and was baroqueized in 1785. The half-timbered gatehouse …

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9.95 km

Gatehouse Muhr am See

Highlight • Monument

Nice, typically Franconian town on the north shore of the Altmühlsee. In the city you will find some well-maintained, old buildings - including the Fachwerktorhaus, the churches of St. John's …

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