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| Großkrotzenburg | ||
| federal state | Hesse | |
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| Residents | 7.559 (2019) | |
| height | 112 m | |
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Großkrotzenburg is a community in South Hesse right on the border with Bavaria.
background
Großkrotzenburg is known today mainly because of the Staudinger power plant, which is a landmark visible from afar in the entire Rhine-Main area. In addition, Großkrotzenburg is also a center for swimming trips in the southern Rhine-Main area.
getting there
By plane
The 1 Frankfurt Airport
(IATA: FRA) is the closest airport with international connections.
By train
The 2 Großkrotzenburg station is only served by regional trains on the Frankfurt-Aschaffenburg route, regional express trains rush through here without stopping. The train station is on the outskirts and has no bus connection to the town or beyond. So you have a long walk ahead of you when you get here.
The nearest train station with long-distance train connections is the 3 Hanau main station.
By bus
There is a direct bus connection from Hanau main station (via the back exit). During rush hour traffic, the bus runs every 15 minutes, which is unbelievable for a village, otherwise every 30 minutes, every hour on weekends. In general, the bus connection to the onward journey by train to Großkrotzenburg station is clearly preferable.
In the street
The next connection point is 
44 Alzenau-Nord on the 
.
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Großkrotzenburg Castle. In the place where the town center of Großkrotzenburg is today, there was a fort to guard the nearby Limes at the time of the Romans. In addition to some remains of the wall, the former south-west tower of the Roman fort is still preserved in its foundation walls. On the park-like area, boards provide information about the history of the Romans in Großkrotzenburg. There is another information board where there was once a bridge over the Main.
- 2 Großkrotzenburg Museum, In the Roman fort 2. Tel.: (0)6186 8922.
The local museum of the community is located in the former school from 1894. Particular attention is paid to the history of Roman times and the finds from the excavations on the site of the former Roman fort.Open: the 2nd Sunday of the month 2: 00-5: 00 p.m.
activities
- 1 Spessartblick lido. A large swimming lake with a long sandy beach and a large lawn for sunbathers was created from the former "Emma-Nord" opencast mine. The bathing lake is known and loved throughout the region. In addition to admission, parking fees have to be paid; The lake itself does not have a bus connection, the next bus stop Großkrotzenburg settlement with a connection to Hanau Hbf is located at an Aral petrol station. From here you can get to the bathing lake relatively quickly and easily through the pedestrian underpass on the railway line (at the fishing club).Open: In the high season Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Sat and Sun 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., in the low season daily 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.Price: adults € 4, children € 1.50.
- 2 Großkrotzenburg indoor swimming pool, Schulstrasse 14. Tel.: (0)6186 8277. For the cold season there is the indoor pool, at least in theory, because given the opening times, the pool is only of very limited use. The sauna offers are more interesting.Open: Sun 8: 00-12: 00, summer break from July to August.
shop
kitchen
- 1 Taunussuben restaurant, Taunusstrasse 46. Tel.: (0)6186 657. Home-style German cuisine.Open: Wed-Sat 11:30 am-2:00pm and from 5:00 pm, Sun 11:30 am-2:00pm, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Post Hotel, Schulstrasse 10. Tel.: (0)6186 4691604.
health
- 1 Main pharmacy, Bahnhofstrasse 1. Tel.: (0)6186 2240. Open: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-1:00pm and 2:30 pm-6:30pm, Sat 8:30 am-1:00pm.
- 2 Limes pharmacy, Schulstrasse 2. Tel.: (0)6186 1860.
The next hospital is in Hanau.
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
http://www.grosskrotzenburg.de - Official website of Großkrotzenburg
