Weischwitz

The village was first mentioned in documents in 1381. The name comes from the Slavic language and was long interpreted as "the higher village". Today, it is certain that the...

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Casting bucket

Experience nature up closeGießübel is located at the transition from the Thuringian Forest to the Thuringian-Franconian Slate Mountains and borders directly on the Rennsteig. The small vacation resort lies in the valley of the Neubrunn, surrounded by steep mountains....

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Neumannsgrund

Neumannsgrund is a district of Neuhaus am Rennweg .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Wilhelmsdorf

Wilhelmsdorf is a municipality in the Ranis-Ziegenrück administrative community in the Saale-Orla district of Thuringia........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Hanstein castle ruins

The ruins of Hanstein Castle are one of the most famous and interesting castle complexes in central Germany. It was built to its present size in 1308 and took 200 years to complete. From the accessible north tower, you have a magnificent view of the...

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Haßleben

The place name Haßleben has nothing to do with "negative emotions" and refers to the modified name of an inhabitant in ancient times. Haßleben was first mentioned in a document around the year 780. It seems...

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Stockmaker Museum

In the small cane maker museum the development of this unique craft is documented and the development of a traditional cane is shown. In the "Backhaus", in the "Arbeitsstube" and in the "Stöckelager", one can experience the...

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At the wreath

The rural community of Stadt An der Schmücke is surrounded by the mountain ranges Hainleite, Hohe Schrecke and the eponymous Schmücke. Here are the municipalities Heldrungen, Bretleben, Gorsleben, Hauteroda, Hemleben, Oldisleben, Braunsroda and...

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Fair Erfurt

As the second largest trade fair and congress location in the new federal states, Messe Erfurt has established itself as a forum for companies, scientists, doctors, trade unions and many other institutions in the fast-moving center of Germany.

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Limbach

Limbach, today a district of Steinheid of the town Neuhaus am Rennweg, is located directly at the Rennsteig. The village was founded in the middle of the 18th century by the Greiner family. The place name was...

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