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Geroldsgrün | ||
federal state | Bavaria | |
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Residents | 2.763 (2019) | |
height | 606 m | |
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Geroldsgrün is a community in Eastern Franconian Forest at the border after Thuringia.
background
Geroldsgrün consists of the following districts:
- Drought woad
- Dürrenwaiderhammer
- Geroldsgrün - the main town
- Geroldsreuth
- Grossenreuth
- Hermes green
- Hertweggrün
- Hirschberglein - with the Frankenhöhe
- Langenau
- Langenbach
- Lotharheil - with the underground slate quarry
- Mühlleiten
- Neuenhammer
- Neumühle
- Oberhammer
- Parish grinder
- Silberstein
- Steinbach
- Trögershäuser
- Under hammer
- Untersteinbach
getting there
By plane
The nearest commercial airport is the Nuremberg Airport(IATA: NUE).
By train
Geroldsgrün is difficult to get to by train. The next train station is in the neighboring one Bad Steben, from there on by bus. Depending on the connection, however, it can also be the case that from the train stations in court or Kronach have to take the bus.
By bus
Geroldsgrün is not served by long-distance bus lines. With the local bus lines you have to check the timetable carefully, as there is no bus every day. The Have a Nice Weekend ticket is not valid on the buses.
In the street
The next autobahn is the federal autobahn Berlin – Munich. At the junction
32 Naila / Selbitz on the federal highway 173 direction Kronach to Schwarzenbach am Wald, then on the Staatsstra0e for 7 km to Geroldsgrün.
mobility
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Tourist Attractions
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- 1 Jakobuskirche, a fortified church from the beginning of the 11th century, which was expanded over the centuries. Today the ensemble consists of the church with a wall and 3 defense towers.
- 2 Underground slate quarry with Lotharheil slate works
- The Frankenwarte is a lookout tower of the Franconian Forest Association on the Hirschhügel hill near Hirschberglein
activities
The area is ideal for hiking.
Regular events
- Raising the maypole is on May 1st in all parts of the town
- The tractor meeting is on the 1st weekend in May
- There are solstice fires in the districts of Langenbach, Steinbach and Hirschberglein at the summer solstice
- The Heimat- und Wiesenfest is on the 1st weekend in July
- The shooting festival is on the 3rd weekend in July
- The Jakobimarkt is always on the first Sunday after July 25th
- The parade in Dürrenwaid is always two weeks before the harvest festival
- The parish fair in Steinbach is always 2 weeks after the harvest festival
- The parish fair with parade in Langenbach is on the 3rd weekend in October
- The Christmas market is on the 2nd Sunday in December
shop
- 1 Food turning, Keyßerstraße 12, 95179 Geroldsgrün. Tel.: 49 9288 471. Groceries, fresh food counter, toiletries, newspapers and postal service.Open: Mon - Thu 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., Fri 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 7.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
- 2 Lotharheil & Teichmann slate factory, Lotharheil 2, 95179 Geroldsgrün. Tel.: 49 9267 91010. In the slate shop there are wall and table clocks, tabletops for the kitchen, blackboards, pens and more. Everything made of slate, of course.Open: Mon to Thu 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In the winter months only after prior appointment by telephone.
kitchen
- 1 Pizzeria La Gondola, Goldberg 1, 95179 Geroldsgrün. Tel.: 49 9288 1524.Open: Tue to Sun 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Gasthof Zum Goldenen Hirschen, Burgsteinstrasse 12, 95179 Geroldsgrün. Tel.: 49 9288 234. A total of 24 guest beds and 1 holiday apartment, rooms with bath, shower / toilet, cable TV and some with a balcony.Price: single from € 27.00, double from € 46.00 with breakfast.
- 2 Guesthouse Adelheid, Hornweg 10, 95179 Geroldsgrün. 2 double rooms with shared shower, apartment and holiday apartment.Price: Single from € 23.00, double from € 42.00 with breakfast.
health
- 1 Burgstein pharmacy, Keyßerstraße 20, 95179 Geroldsgrün. Tel.: (0)9288 92090, Fax: (0)9288 920920. Open: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8.00 a.m. - 6.30 p.m., Wed 8.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m., Sat 8.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
Practical advice
trips
- To Bad Steben in the thermal baths or in the outdoor pool
- To the rafting village Wallenfels
literature
Web links
- http://www.geroldsgruen.de - Official website of Geroldsgrün