Battenberg (Eder) - Battenberg (Eder)

Battenberg (Eder)

federal state

Hesse

Residents

5.323 (2019)

height

340 m

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location

Battenberg

Battenberg (Eder) is a small town on the upper Eder in North Hesse. The old town on the hillside with the ruins of the cellar castle is well worth seeing.

background

Battenberg in the Topographia Hassiae of Matthäus Merian 1655.

getting there

By plane

In the neighboring village Allendorf (Eder) there is a small airfield operated by the Viessmann company.

By train

By bus

In the street

Battenberg is on the .

By boat

By bicycle

Battenberg is a stage on the Eder cycle path.
Battenberg is also on the R8 long-distance cycle route from Hatzfeld to Frankenberg coincides with the Eder cycle path.

You can find an overview in pdf format here

mobility

Map of Battenberg (Eder)

Tourist Attractions

Battenberg prospects

From the valley floor of the Eder, the view extends up to the old town on the mountain ...

Once at the top, this nice view of the Ederniederung opens up from the old town.

If you want to experience an even better panoramic view of the Ederbergland, you can climb one floor higher to the keep of the Kellerburg ruins.

Old town with the Kellerburg castle ruins - Already from the old town on the mountain you have a view of the Eder lowlands. There is another panoramic view one floor higher from the keep of the Kellerburg ruins (ascent from the old town area possible; it is best to connect bicycles here and walk the rest of the way. The tower is open daily from April 1st to October 31st. In winter, the key can be obtained from various loan points in Battenberg for a fee / deposit (Info on the city page).
51.03298.57411 Game reserve in Dodenau (about 5 km west of Battenberg and 2 km west of Dodenau), How to get there: location of the. Tel.: 49 6452 6627. Several species of game can be seen in the 10 hectare enclosure. The small game park with a playground and forest adventure trail is located on a wooded ridge. The enclosure is accessible all year round.Open: Admission is free.last change: not specified
51.017338.640282 Burgbergstollen visitor mine, Biedenkopferstrasse 10 a, 35088 Battenberg (Eder). Tel.: 49 6452 5272, Email: [email protected]. In winter the tunnel serves as a retreat for bats.Open: May to September, every 1st Sunday of the month from 2pm to 5pm.Price: [http://www.burgbergstollen.de/seite/176139/preise.html Prices on homepage.last change: not specifiedType is group designation

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Web links

http://www.battenberg-eder.de - Official website of Battenberg (Eder)
www.ederbergland.touristik.de - Official touristic community site of Allendorf, Battenberg, Bromskirchen, Hatzfeld and Frankenberg.

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