Eschwege - Eschwege

View from the Nikolaiturm to Eschwege. In the back left the Leuchtberg with Bismarck Tower can be seen
Eschwege
federal stateHesse
Residents
19.606 (2019)
height
211 m
Tourist info webhttp://www.eschwege.de
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Eschwege

Eschwege is a worth seeing half-timbered town in North Hesse. In addition to the beautiful half-timbered facades, the district town also offers visitors, for example, a pewter figure cabinet or the Werratalsee for summer bathing joys.

Eschwege is also an ideal starting point for exploring the surrounding area region. And there is a lot to discover, such as the Hessian Switzerland and the Hohen Meissner on foot or that Werra Valley with its half-timbered pearls by bike. Of course you can also like the more distant destinations kassel with its mountain park or the Wartburg in Eisenach visit from Eschwege.

background

Eschwege is located in the former border region between the old Federal Republic and the GDR. The discontinuation of zone border subsidies after the border was opened in 1989/1990 led to the relocation of businesses and the loss of numerous jobs in the region and weakened the economy considerably. Stabilization has been achieved since 2000 through economic development. Tourism is also becoming increasingly important. Projects such as the Werratalsee, but also the creation of premium hiking trails, make the region more and more attractive for guests. Except among cycle tourists, who mostly know Eschwege from the Werra Valley Cycle Path, the diverse holiday region around Eschwege is still an insider tip. The area has retained its bridging function between east and west to this day. The East German tongue can often be heard, and there are signs on the streets for the way to East German (large) cities.

The best way to experience the country is by train. The regional train route between Fulda and Goettingen leads through slightly hilly and densely forested terrain, through which the Werra, which has been salted by potash mining, winds. The temperatures in winter are significantly lower than, for example, in the much milder Rhine-Main area - temperature differences of three to five degrees Celsius are not uncommon. On the other hand, it is often less humid and hot in summer than in the south. Numerous small castles and palaces overlook the country, and there are sometimes wild apple trees along the railway line.

getting there

By train

Eschwege city station

Eschwege owns with his reactivated in December 2009 1 City train station a connection to the regional and freight railway line Göttingen-Fulda (operated by Cantus). Since then, the trains have been running into the city and back on the main line. The former Eschwege-West train station has been closed.

In Goettingen as well as in Fulda there is a connection to the ICE. From Fulda you can take the regional train via a change to Bebra in about 70 minutes further to Eschwege. The journey time from Göttingen to Eschwege is around 35 minutes.

The timetable information shows no tracks for the Eschwege city station. But there are two tracks from which trains run the Cantus to and from the train station. There is no destination display on the platform. It is therefore advisable to pay attention to the destination of the respective train at its head end before boarding a train.

In the street

The German half-timbered street leads through the place.

With the bike

The journey by bike can z. B. over the Werratal cycle path or the Hessian long-distance cycle route R5: Eder – Fulda – Werra.

By boat

The Werra is navigable for canoes. Usually one drives downstream.

mobility

Map of Eschwege

Tourist Attractions

Sights in the old town
Landgrave Castle - Today the building is the seat of the district administration. On the left of the front part of the building you can see the roof lantern of the Dietemannes, the landmark of Eschwege. The figure blows every hour during its orbit.
  • Old town with many half-timbered houses (including Raiffeisenhaus) and cozy pedestrian zone (numerous refreshment stops). Eschwege is on the German half-timbered street.
  • 1 Old town hall on the market square - At the town hall (from 1660) the carillon plays every hour between 10:15 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. The square itself serves as a parking lot. As a result, a lot of the flair of the place is lost. In 2013 the square will be redesigned as part of a more extensive urban redevelopment program in the center of Eschweg. I.a. the western part of the market square in front of the beautiful half-timbered backdrop at the town hall becomes a "real" traffic-free space again.
  • 2 Nikolaiturm - After climbing 151 steps, a beautiful panorama opens up over the city. The tower of the former church is freely accessible in the summer months. The tower is open daily from March to October from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. In the winter months you can get the tower key against a deposit in the Tourist information borrow.
  • Remains of the city wall - The Dünzebach gate tower is the only larger building 3 Dünzebacher gate tower (rest of the city wall) receive.
  • 4 Landgrave Castle with the Dietemann in the roof lantern. The figure blows every hour.
  • 5 Bismarck tower on the Leuchtberg (319 m) - Beautiful view from the Bismarck tower of Eschwege and the Werra valley. The mountain rises about 2 km east of the city center. The tower is freely accessible in the summer months. In the winter months you can get the key from Tourist information Arrival by car / bicycle from the city area via Cyriakusstraße to the hiking car park "Leuchtbergsattel" 51 ° 10 '57 "N.10 ° 4 '53 "E. It is best to connect bicycles here as well, as the gravel road to the tower is closed to bicycles. From the parking lot you walk the last kilometer through the forest up to the tower.

Churches

  • 6 Market Church (St. Dionys) - also called "Old Town Church".

Museums

  • 7 Pewter Figure Cabinet Eschwege, Hospitalstr. 7 - The museum in the old bower shows more than 12,000 pewter figures spread over 200 dioramas (= individual models). Opening times: Wed, Sat, Sun from 2 pm to 5 pm Group tours can also be arranged outside of opening times via the Tourist information to be agreed
  • 8 Eschwege City Museum, Vor dem Berge 14a - Opening times: April to October: Wed, Sat and Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Admission: € 1.50; Children from 7 years 50 cents; Group tours can also be arranged outside of opening times via the Tourist information to be agreed (as of 06-2013).
  • 9 Railway museum of the "Friends of the Railway" Eschwege, Pommertor 3 (can be found between "Unter dem Berge" and Werragasse) - open March to October every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month between 9.30am and 11.30am

Status section museums: 06-2013

Parks and gardens

  • 10 Sophiengarten - Smaller, but nicely maintained garden next to the city museum (including a herb garden). The facility is freely accessible. The entrance can be found on the street "Vor dem Berge" next to the city museum. For more information see Friends of the Eschweger Sophiengarten e.V.

activities

  • Water sports on the Werratalsee - artificial lake created by gravel mining. The water is between 300–500 m wide and approx. 2 km long. There is plenty of space for swimming and water sports.
  • Passenger boat trip on the Werratalsee - A small passenger ship operates on the lake, which "Werranixe"(Info phone: 05651/33 80 32). The tour takes about an hour.
  • in bad weather: Visit to the indoor swimming pool
  • 1  Leuchtberg climbing forest, Leuchtbergstrasse 40, 37269 Eschwege. Tel.: 49 92 44 98 25 00, Fax: 49 32 12 12 87 233, Email: . Open: during the Hessian Easter and summer holidays Tue - Sun, otherwise usually Fri - Sun and public holidays from 10.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last briefing 2 hours before the facility closes. Climbing time 2.5 hours.

Cycling

Nice daily goals on the Werratal cycle path are z. B. Bad Sooden-Allendorf or Wanfried. A 7 km long circular lake path leads around the Werratalsee, which can also be traveled by bike. In addition, there are other beautiful paths in the wide valley basin around Eschwege. Unfortunately there is no area-wide cycle signposting. In Eschwege, in particular, it is therefore difficult to orientate yourself away from the long-distance cycle paths by bike.

Cyclists get their money's worth on the Hoher Meissner. There has been a permanently installed one on the eastern approach to the Hohen Meißner since 2008 Timing system.

Pedelec rental has been available at Eschwege city station since summer 2013. It is now also easy to climb the hills and mountains around Eschwege. The bikes can also be booked online. Further information.

hike

Overview "Viewpoints in Hessian Switzerland".

There are attractive hiking opportunities around Eschwege. A first short hike can be undertaken directly from the old town or from the Werratalsee to the Bismarck tower on the Großer Leuchtberg.

The rises about 10 km north of Eschwege Hessian Switzerland. In this partly rugged mountain range with limestone cliffs you will find enchanted hiking trails with beautiful viewpoints. In total there are around a dozen attractive valley views in the ridge. Due to the direct location on the inner-German border until 1990, nature was able to develop well here. Two hiking suggestions with map sketches can be found on the Werratal Tourism website:

Autumn in Hessian Switzerland.

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accommodation

  • 1  KNAUS Camping Park Eschwege, Am Werratalsee 2, 37269 Eschwege. Tel.: 49 (0)5651 338883, Fax: 49 (0)5651 338884, Email: . The five-star camping park in Eschwege - surrounded by Werra and Werratalsee - offers parking spaces for motorhomes, caravans and tents, fully equipped rental accommodation and residence tents as well as numerous offers for leisure and sport for every age group.

Practical advice

Tourist information

  • 1  Tourist information Eschwege, Hospitalplatz 16, 37269 Eschwege. Tel.: (0)5651 331985, (0)5651 331986, Fax: (0)5651 50291. Open: May - September: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., October - April: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.

Public toilets

  • A 2 public restroom can be found southwest of the Landgrafenschloss in the green area "An den Anlagen" (corner of Reichensächser Strasse / Str. An den Anlagen).

trips

Excursion destinations around Eschwege
Those who stay for a long weekend in the Werra-Meißner-Land, for example, are "spoiled for choice" when it comes to excursion destinations. The offer is plentiful: first of all, of course, the region's eponymous mountain: the High Meissner (about 12 km to the west). Here the east view from the vantage point "Kalbe" to the Meißner foreland.

Up to about 20 km away

  • High Meissner (approx. 12 km west of Eschwege) with Mrs. Holleteich, the vantage points Kalbe, Schwalbenthal and Meißnerhaus, the Kitzkammer, barefoot path at the youth village and finally the mountain game park near Germerode.
  • Hero stone (approx. 15 km south-east) - a historic panoramic mountain on the Werra
  • Draisine rides on the cannon train (about 17 km northwest in Lengenfeld unterm Stein) - With 5 tunnels and a large viaduct the "Adventure Draisine Kanonenbahn" in Eichsfeld, Thuringia, is one of the most attractive routes in Germany. There are two routes that can be taken there and back. For more information, see the route description in the article Eichsfeld.
  • Wolfsbrunnen Castle in Schwebda (approx. 4 km east of Eschwege) - built between 1904 and 1906 in the neo-renaissance style. Today the building is used as an upscale hotel and cafe used.

Further away

  • Wartburg city Eisenach (about 40 km southeast)
  • Mulhouse (about 35 km east). A trip here is easy with a stop in Wanfried connect that is on the way.
  • Visit of the Canopy path in Hainich National Park (about 55 km southeast). A visit there is easy with a city tour of Mulhouse connect that is on the way.

The distances refer to the approximate kilometers of road.

literature

  • Cycling and hiking map "Eschwege" and the surrounding area 1: 33000 with Hoher Meißner, Hessian Switzerland, Werratal and Ringgau; KKV-Verlag Nordhausen ISBN 978-3-86973-037-0 ; € 4.50: extensive leisure symbolism and many hiking trails on the map (including the premium circular trails; 80% is a hiking map); Nordic walking routes are also included; Unfortunately, on the very few cycling routes you cannot see whether there are e.g. B. There are separate roadside bike paths.

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