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| Birstein | ||
| federal state | Hesse | |
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| Residents | 6.198 (2019) | |
| height | 270 m | |
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Birstein is a city in the south Vogelsberg.
background
Birstein is located on the southern foothills of the Vogelsberg, which already merges into the Kinzig valley here. As a former residential town, Birstein has numerous sights.
Birstein now has 16 districts, most of which are very small and sleepy (less than 100 inhabitants). To the east of the city center Untersotzbach and Obersotzbach. Follow the Vogelsberg up Unterreichenbach and Oberreichenbach (both in a side valley), Fischborn, Wüstwillenroth, Wettges (also in a side valley), Lichen red and finally Völzberg as the northernmost district at an altitude of 570 meters. The three connected villages are to the west of Fischborn Illnhausen, Kirchbracht and Mouse angle as Buttocks/Boss buttocks, which is not only a curiosity due to its name but also due to the fact that the contiguous village was separated in two halves by the Prussian / Hesse state border for centuries (hence the different spelling).
getting there
By plane
By train
The nearest train station is in Waechtersbach, from there it goes on with the bus.
By bus
There is an hourly connection from Wächtersbach to the core town of Birstein. A call taxi must be ordered after 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Some of the districts of Birstein can only be reached by taxi, the worst is the connection to the north in the direction of Völzberg (Mon-Fri only 4 trips, Sat and Sun 3 trips).
In the street
The federal road runs through Birstein 
. The next motorway junction is 
45 Bad Orb / Wächtersbach on the 
, from there it is another 15 km to Birstein.
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Birstein Castle, Schlossstrasse 1. The magnificent Birstein Castle is located in the heart of the village. In the 12th century, a medieval castle was built here, which was expanded with numerous modern facilities in the 16th to 18th centuries. From the 16th century onwards, Birstein Castle was the seat of the Lords of Isenburg-Birstein. The castle is still privately owned by the Isenburg-Birstein family and can therefore not be visited.
- 2 Evangelical Church Birstein, Kirchgasse 7. In addition to its function as a church, the Protestant church in Birstein also serves as a place for the burial of the family members of the Isenburg-Birstein family.
- 3 Evangelical Church Unterreichenbach, Lindenstrasse 5. The Protestant church Unterreichenbach is also due to its size Vogelsberg Cathedral called. The baroque church was built in the 18th century in the heart of the village.
- 4 Monument locomotive on the Südbahnradweg, Bahnhofstrasse. The monument locomotive on today's Vogelsberger Südbahnradweg is a reminder of the former railway line between Wächtersbach and Hartmannshain.
activities
- To go biking along the well-developed Vogelsberger Südbahnradweg. Uphill there are sometimes considerable gradients to be mastered. It's easier in summer when you can use the Vulkan-Express uphill and then only have to roll downhill.
- swim in the Birstein leisure pool
shop
Since Birstein is very agricultural, there are practically all places where you can buy products directly from the farm. The city center offers everyday products and a few owner-managed shops.
- 1 Kastanienhof cheese dairy, Völzberger Strasse 14. Tel.: (0)6668 1320. Open: Mon and Thu 16: 00-18: 00, Sat 10: 00-12: 00.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Zum Mohr - Pension at the castle, Schlossstrasse 7. Tel.: (0)6054 308805. Price: Single / Double 32/56 €.
- 2 To the beautiful view, Forsthausstrasse 12. Tel.: (0)6054 1801. 15 guest rooms on the outskirts of Obersotzbach. Attached is a pub.
health
- 1 Pharmacy at the castle, Schlossstrasse 10. Tel.: (0)6054 6371. Open: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8: 30-13: 00 and 14: 30-18: 30, Wed 8: 30-13: 00 and 14: 30-18: 00, Sat 8: 30-13: 00 .
- 2 Farm pharmacy, Hauptstrasse 28. Tel.: (0)6054 1312. Open: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8: 30-13: 00 and 14: 30-18: 00, Wed and Sat 8: 30-13: 00.
The nearest hospital is in Gelnhausen. Since Birstein is so remote, the deadline cannot be met; you have to wait up to an hour for the ambulance.
Practical advice
Not all districts are yet supplied with mobile communications. Especially in Lichenroth and Völzberg you will mostly see "No network" on the display. A dream for electro-sensitive people, travelers should pay attention to it.
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.birstein.de/ - Official website of Birstein
