Herbsleben
Herbsleben
The municipality Herbsleben consists of the districts Herbstleben and Kleinvargula and is protected by the Unstruttal coined. Herbsleben, which is steeped in history and even hosted Thuringian kings and high nobility, was first mentioned in documents under the name "Herefridesleiben" in 780. However, finds from the Bronze Age and Hallstatt period prove that the area was settled even earlier. Today, the region, which is characterized by its fertile black earth soils, is known for asparagus cultivation.
Worth seeing in the village are the Castle ruins with a stone bridge and an official house. The castle was demolished in 1958. Since the beginning of September 2000, the ruin has been uncovered again. It turned out that under the demolition debris a considerable part of the cellar and the second floor of the former three-story complex has been preserved. A sensation was the discovery of impressive Renaissance remains and parts of the masonry from the late Gothic period around 1230.
Since 1991, Herbsleben has been home to a Museum of local history, which informs about the history and customs of the region. A model of the demolished castle can be seen, as well as finds recovered during the excavation of the ruins. In the center of Herbsleben is the present Church St. Trinity, one of the most beautiful and largest village churches in Thuringia. Once mentioned as St. Mary's Church in a document dated 28.01.1300, later as Wigbert Church, according to legend it was founded by the assistant of St. Boniface, called Wigbertus, in the years 731-736. Since 1603 the church is called "Trinity" or "Trinitatiskirche".
Active nature lovers can enjoy the landscape on the Unstrut Cycle Route discover, which also leads through the municipality of Herbsleben.
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Germany
Herbsleben
99955