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Ponitz Renaissance Castle – Gründerzeit Houses in Ponitz loop from Frankenhausen

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Ponitz Renaissance Castle – Gründerzeit Houses in Ponitz loop from Frankenhausen

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Ponitz Renaissance Castle – Gründerzeit Houses in Ponitz loop from Frankenhausen

01:39

6.35km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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2.91 km

Lutherweg Information Board

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Information board for the Luther Trail (both sides)
Note: Trail closed until 2025 due to railway construction

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3.45 km

Pleisse Bridge

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3.58 km

Ponitz Renaissance Castle

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Ponitz Castle was built around 1254 for the Lords of Ponitz. The castle was demolished in 1568-1575 and rebuilt as a Renaissance castle. After 1990 the castle was renovated. In …

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3.61 km

Wolfgang Conrad von Thumbshirn Memorial Plaque

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Wolfgang Conrad von Thumbshirn was the chief negotiator and co-signatory of the Peace of Westphalia. From 1653 he was the princely chancellor of Saxony-Altenburg.

Source: Wikipedia

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3.67 km

Information Boards and Pond at Schloss Ponitz

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Map - Castle side
Location information - Pond side
Info: Road closed from station 2025 due to railway works

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3.77 km

Historic Smithy (Schmiede) in Ponitz

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has been in operation since 1818

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3.82 km

Gründerzeit Houses in Ponitz

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Part of the tour through Ponitz

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3.83 km

Gottfried Silbermann's Residence in Ponitz

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In 1737 the well-known organ builder Gottfried Silbermann lived in this house

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6.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.94 km

204 m

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.95 km

223 m

153 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 23 May

27°C

13°C

19 %

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Ponitz Renaissance Castle – Gründerzeit Houses in Ponitz loop from Frankenhausen

Lutherweg Information Board

Pleisse Bridge

Ponitz Renaissance Castle

Wolfgang Conrad von Thumbshirn Memorial Plaque

Information Boards and Pond at Schloss Ponitz

Historic Smithy (Schmiede) in Ponitz

Gründerzeit Houses in Ponitz

Gottfried Silbermann's Residence in Ponitz

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