Behringen

The first documentary mention of Behringen dates back to the years 776 - 815. The Großenbehringen church - also known as the "Martin Luther Church" - was built in 1846....

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Parish church Dobia

Romanesque choir tower church in Dobia in the district of Greiz, probably built by monks around 1150, and the apse replaced by an early Gothic end around 1225. The Renaissance altarpiece with carved figures probably dates from 1512/13...

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Burla

Burla was first mentioned in a document in 1143. Like most churches in Thuringia, the church in Burla owes its origins to the Christianization by Irish monks...

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Tannroda Castle

The „Blue Castle“ in Weimarer LandTannroda is located in the middle Ilm valley at the confluence of the Schwarza and Ilm rivers and today belongs to the town of Bad Berka. Even from a distance, the well...

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Burgk Castle

Burgk Castle on the Saale is the oldest and largest castle complex in the Thuringian Oberland and is not only one of the most important cultural monuments in Thuringia, but is also considered one of the most...

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St. Gangloff

St. Gangloff is a community in the Saale-Holzland district. Conveniently located at the Hermsdorfer Kreuz, the village lies between a large forest area and agricultural land. First mentioned in documents in the 13th century and on...

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Schkölen

The largest town in terms of area in the north of the Saale-Holzland district and the third oldest town in Thuringia is situated on an old castle site surrounded by the Flöh and Mönchsbach streams. The name Schkölen comes from the Wendish...

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