 Exterior view of the Goseck Castle Church | ||
| Goseck | ||
| federal state | Saxony-Anhalt | |
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| Residents | 1.020 (2019) | |
| height | 152 m, 155 m | |
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Goseck is a small town in the Saale-Unstrut region South of Saxony-Anhalt. It is mainly known for the castle with its Romanesque castle church and for a prehistoric solar observatory from the Neolithic period discovered here.
background
Apparently there was a comparatively developed culture in the region from around 7000 years ago, as the circular moat indicates.
In the Middle Ages and the early modern period, the history of Goseck was closely linked to the castle, first mentioned in the 9th century, which was later converted into a Benedictine monastery and finally into a manor after the Reformation. The neighboring town of Markröhlitz was incorporated into Goseck in 1950.
Goseck received supraregional attention by researching the presumed Neolithic solar observatory, the traces of which were discovered in aerial photographs in 1991, whereupon the facility was excavated in 2002-04 and then reconstructed.
getting there
By train
The closest train station is 1 Guillotine, regional trains on the Halle – Weimar – Erfurt – Eisenach line stop there every two hours. From there it is 3 km to Goseck, which can only be done on foot or by bike, as the small Saale bridge is closed to motorized traffic at this point. Otherwise, you'd better go in Weissenfels (RE Magdeburg – Naumburg or Leipzig – Erfurt or Leipzig – Jena – Saalfeld or RB Halle – Eisenach) get off, from where there is a bus connection to Goseck.
By bus
From Weißenfels there is a bus line 792 to Goseck approximately every hour. The journey takes around half an hour. Of Naumburg (Saale) Bus line 623 runs four times a day on weekdays and three times a day on weekends, with a journey time also around half an hour. Both lines are from the PVG Burgenlandkreis operated, it applies MDVTariff.
In the street
Goseck can only be reached via small side streets: L 205 from Naumburg and L 206 from Weißenfels. Both cities are about 10 km away and the journey takes about 15 minutes each. Coming from further afield, leave the A 9 motorway (Berlin – Nuremberg) at the junction Weissenfels, Goseck is quite well signposted.
Tourism routes that lead through Goseck are the Romanesque Road (South route 2, from Merseburg or Freyburg) and the Heavenly paths
(of Hall or Nebra).
By boat
Goseck is located on a very narrow side branch of the Saale, which is not navigable.
By bicycle
The Saaleradweg leads past Goseck on the opposite side of the river. If you want to make a detour to Goseck from this one, you either have to go to the 2 Schellsitz cable ferry (approx. 500 m east of the local exit of Naumburg; then on the left side of the hall via Eulau to Goseck, approx. 7 km) or at the small one 3 Saale bridge Leave behind the train station Leißling (then approx. 3 km to Goseck).
The less known one leads through Goseck himself Dolmen cycle path of Querfurt, along the Neolithic large stone grave Langeneichstädt with the “dolmen goddess” and along the Geiseltalsee to the Saale near Leißling (a total of 53 km).
On foot
The for Way of St. James belonging Ecumenical pilgrimage Central Germany (Via Regia) from Leipzig and Merseburg to Freyburg and Naumburg runs 4 km north of Goseck. A detour is possible.
mobility
Goseck is just a village. There are about 1.5 km between the two sights of the castle and the circular moat. The preferred means of transportation are therefore bicycles or legs.
On weekdays a bus line 792 comes to Goseck about once an hour and connects the actual village with the incorporated district of Markröhlitz, the nearby villages of Uichteritz and Markwerben, and the next larger town, Weißenfels. At the weekend the bus only runs three times a day and only as an on-call bus, i. H. after registration at least one hour before the start of the journey on tel. 0391-5363180. Stops are at Gasthaus Kochs Garten and at Bergschlößchen. Timetable.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Solar observatory (Goseck district moat). Tel.: (0)3443-200561, (0)176-40123415 (Registration).
The Neolithic circular moat is approx. 7000 years old, thus much older than Stonehenge. It is one of the oldest known, well-explored solar observatories ever. Before you visit this facility, you should first design the interesting one 1 Information exhibition (Admission 2 euros) to visit the castle approx. 1.5 km away. A visit to the reconstructed solar observatory itself is free of charge and possible at any time. The visit to the solstices, which the system was most likely used to calculate, is particularly impressive.Open: freely accessible 24 hours a day, public tours are offered from April to October on Sundays and public holidays at 2.30 p.m. and 3.15 p.m.Price: € 2 per person, reduced € 1.
Reconstructed palisades of the circular moat
Reconstructed palisades of the circular moat
Explanation of how the solar observatory works
- 2 Goseck Castle, Burgstrasse 53. Tel.: (0)3443-3482580 (Society), (0)3443-3482588 (Guided tours of the castle church), Email: [email protected]. The original castle on this site was first mentioned in the late 9th century. It was demolished in 1041 and replaced by a Benedictine monastery, which was consecrated in 1053. The Romanesque castle church can be traced back to this, which corresponds to the eastern parts (transept with crossing and choir) including the crypt of the former monastery church. As a result of the Reformation, the monastery was secularized in 1540 and converted into a manor. In place of the former nave, Bernhard von Pölnitz had the little Renaissance castle built around 1609. After the owners of the castle were expropriated in 1945, it was used as a youth hostel and school. The castle church was gradually renovated from 1997 to 2014 and is again in good condition. Today a support association organizes music and cultural events here. Especially in the summer months there are often concerts ranging from medieval and renaissance music to folk and singer-songwriters. A small market is held during Advent. There are also five guest rooms at the castle (see under accommodation).Open: April 1 to October 31: daily 11 am–5pm; November 1st to March 31st: by appointment only.Price: Admission 3 €, schoolchildren and students 2 €, children up to 6 free.
Castle courtyard with church
Goseck Castle Courtyard
Romanesque crypt of the castle church
- 3 St. Andreas village church, Kirchgasse 4. The single-nave hall church was built around 1500. In the 18th century the nave was rebuilt and the roof turret with a curved hood was put on. In the choir there are Gothic wall paintings showing the saints Christophorus, Anna and Andreas. The font dates from 1576. Epitaphs and gravestones in the church document the history of the village and the manor.
St. Andreas village church
St. Andreas village church
St. Andreas village church
- 4 Church in Markröhlitz, Main road (2 km north of Goseck).
- 5 Castle mill
activities
- There are several signposted around Goseck Wanderways.
View from Schloss Goseck over the Saale towards Naumburg
Igelsberg between Lobitzsch and Goseck
Pond north of Goseck
- Concerts in the castle church or castle tavern, see below Goseck Castle
shop
- 1 Goseck Pfeifer & Frick winery, Burgstrasse 42. Tel.: (0)177-7288250. Wines from our own cultivation. Also offers an apartment.
- 2 Weinhaus Nitzschker, Teichstrasse 2. Tel.: (0)173-2550076. Saale-Unstrut wine from the Arbitration Mountains in Goseck directly from the winemaker. Wine tasting from 8 people.
kitchen
- 1 Koch's garden, Burgstrasse 22. Tel.: (0)3443-200559, Email: [email protected]. Home-style, regional cuisine (e.g. game dishes from our own hunt with Thuringian dumplings); Wines from the Saale-Unstrut area.Open: Wed-Fri from 4 p.m., Sat-Sun from 11 a.m., closed Mon-Tue.
- 2 Castle tavern, Goseck Castle, Burgstrasse 53. Tel.: (0)177-5658131. Open: from the beginning of spring daily 11 am–6pm; September and October only Fri-Sun 11 am–6pm.
accommodation
- 1 Camping "Am Wald", Weststrasse 3 A, 06667 Goseck. Tel.: (0)3443-3365925, Mobile: (0)172-7943039, (0)178-3346641, Email: [email protected]. Apartment (32 m²) in the form of a mobile home with two bedrooms, sitting area, satellite TV, stereo, board games, dining area, kitchen (coffee maker, 4-burner gas cooker, refrigerator, sink, kettle, microwave, cookware and cutlery), Gas heating, bathroom (shower / toilet), garden with playground, barbecue facilities, table tennis. No smoking, no pets. There are also 4–5 caravan / motorhome parking spaces.Price: Apartment 40 € for 1–2 people, 15 € per additional person (children up to 10 years 10 €, children up to 4 years free), with only one night 10 € surcharge; Breakfast (on request) € 5 p. P .; Motorhome / Caravan € 6 per night € 3 p. P. (children / youth € 2) € 2 electricity flat rate.
- 2 Apartment Mitter, Burgstrasse 32 (apartment), Oststrasse 18a (landlord). Tel.: (0)3443-200505, Mobile: (0)176-57660693, Email: [email protected]. Non-smoking holiday apartment (75 m²) with 2 bedrooms, living room. with additional Sofa bed, kitchen (ceramic hob, dishwasher), bathroom (shower / toilet), balcony.Price: For 1–2 people. and 1 night € 50, 2 nights € 80, 3–4 nights € 35 per night, from 5 nights € 30 per night, each additional person. 10 € per night (children up to 10 years free).
- 3 Guest room at Schloss Goseck, Burgstrasse 53. Tel.: (0)3443-3482580, Email: [email protected]. Five simply furnished guest rooms. with 2–3 beds each. Shower room for common use, separate toilet; WiFi available; Guest kitchen. In the cool season the rooms have to be heated themselves. From November 1, 2017 to spring 2019, guests can cannot be rented due to construction work on the castle; During this time, the Schlossverein arranges alternative accommodation on request.Price: 1 night for 1 person 40 €, per additional person in the room 20 €; 2 nights € 60 € 32; from 3 nights (including bed linen & towel) € 20 € 12 per night.
- 4 Pension Mummerliese, Winkelgasse 2, OT Markröhlitz, 06667 Goseck. Tel.: 49 176 23492439, Email: [email protected]. Pension in the neighboring village of Markröhlitz, approx. 2 km from the district moat and castle. All rooms have their own bathroom (shower / toilet), cable TV; Common room, WiFi incl.Feature: pension.Price: Double room for 1 night € 60, from 2 nights € 50 per night, breakfast € 8.
health
- 2 Practice Peter Fuchs, Forest path 1. Tel.: (0)3443-202251. General practitioners.Open: permanently closed.
- Pharmacies as well as other medical practices and hospitals can be found in Weissenfels and Naumburg, each around 10 km from Goseck.
Practical advice
There is an ATM at the 1 Volks- and Raiffeisenbank on the main street in the OT Markröhlitz.
trips
- 6 Schönburg (8 km on foot / by bike via Leißling; 13 km by car via Naumburg) - medieval castle complex (partly Romanesque, partly Gothic, partly Renaissance) on a hill above the Saale, romantic excursion destination with a beautiful view
- Naumburg (9 km southwest) - center of the Saale-Unstrut cultural region, late Romanesque cathedral with medieval donor figures, well-preserved old town with numerous medieval, renaissance and baroque buildings, Friedrich Nietzsche house, historic tram.
- Freyburg (10 km northwest) - the center of the wine-growing region with the Rotkäppchen sparkling wine cellar and historic vineyards; high medieval castle Neuchâtel.
- Weissenfels (11 km east, 9 km by bike, hourly bus connection) - Baroque Neu-Augustusburg Castle with shoe and city museum.
- Geiseltalsee (12 km north) - local recreation area around the artificial lake, which was created by the flooding of a former open-cast mine. Wine is also grown here.
- Bad Kosen (16 km southwest) - Brine spa with graduation tower, romantic ruins of the Rudelsburg
- Langeneichstädt (24 km northwest) - another important site of the Neolithic in the region: approx. 5000 years old large stone grave with a menhir statue ("dolmen goddess").
- Nebra (35 km northwest) - a must if you are interested in evidence of prehistoric astronomy: the famous Bronze Age sky disc was discovered here.
literature
- Reinhard Schmitt, Hans-Georg Stephan: Goseck - castle, monastery and palace. Stekovics, Hall 2011, ISBN 978-3-89923-275-2
Web links
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