Brotterode

The mountain town of Brotterode, at the foot of the Großer Inselberg, is nestled in a valley of the Mulde River. Extensive meadow slopes lead to the mixed forest and the mountain ridges. Brotterode is centrally located for exploring Thuringia. No matter for what...

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Pörmitz

Pörmitz is a municipality in the Saale-Orla district of Thuringia, around 3 km north of the district town of Schleiz. It belongs to the administrative community of Seenplatte.Pörmitz was first mentioned in a document in 1310.The old church was demolished in 1832. The new...

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Eisenberg

Eisenberg - district town, largest town in the Saale-Holzland district, seat of the district administration and the district administrator - is situated in a charming landscape surrounded by moderate heights, with vegetation consisting partly of deciduous and coniferous...

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Döbritz

The municipality of Döbritz is idyllically situated at the foot of the prehistoric and early historical Döbritzer Schweiz (Döbritzer Caves). These are designated as an international climbing area for hiking and mountaineering enthusiasts in the 36-hectare nature reserve....

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Hermsdorf

In the heart of the Holzland, between the rivers Saale and Weiße Elster, lies the town of Hermsdorf. The town was first mentioned in a document in 1256. At that time, only a few charcoal-burner families lived on the...

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Großbreitenbach

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Thuringian ForestIn the middle of the Thuringian Forest, between the most charming areas - the legendary Rennsteig and the wild and romantic Schwarzatal - lies the mountain town of Großbreitenbach: nestled in lush meadows, gentle...

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Straußfurt

The very name of the municipality is proof of the importance of the place due to the crossing, a ford over the Unstrut. Last but not least, Straußfurt was and still is a railroad junction, which...

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Cow food

From Kirchhasel, you can reach the small settlement of Kuhfraß (300 m above sea level, 124 inhabitants) in the upper Hirschgrund via district road 18. The outlying estate, which originally belonged to the Kochberg...

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