Hofgeismar - Hofgeismar

Hofgeismar is a small town with nine districts in North Hesse in Germany, more precisely in District of Kassel, formerly in Hofgeismar district. In the municipality of Hofgeismars are among other things known as the Sleeping Beauty Castle Sababurg and Beberbeck Castle from the 19th century.

In 2015 Hofgeismar hosted the for the second time since 1978 Hessentags, one annually in Hesse A festive event that takes place at a different location and officially counted 750,000 visitors. The Hessentag is, although the oldest and largest national festival in Germany, little known outside of Hesse. For the organization of the 55th Hessentag 2015 also had Usingen, Bulkheads and Herborn Applied.

background

Distances as the crow flies
Bad Karlshafen	17 km
Warburg	17 km
Hann. Münden	21 km
kassel	22 km
Höxter	31 km
Bad Driburg	36 km
Goettingen	37 km
Paderborn	50 km

From the city's history

From the founding years of the city in the 13th century, parts of the town hall vault, the tower (defensive tower) of the old town church or the partially preserved city fortifications, which at that time consisted of an approximately 5 m high wall with battlements and ditches in front of it, date from the founding years of the city.

The “Sleeping Beauty Castle” in today's district also dates from the 13th century Sababurg, which Landgrave Wilhelm I had expanded into a hunting lodge and stud from 1490. At the foot of the Sababurg, Landgrave Wilhelm IV founded the Sababurg zoo in 1571, which was one of the first in Europe belonged to.

In the second half of the 17th century, Landgrave Carl von Hessen-Kassel also settled French religious refugees (Huguenots) in the city of Hofgeismar France lost their homes in 1685. On February 22nd, 1686, a French Reformed community was founded in Hofgeismar.

In the following years Huguenot settlements were founded in the vicinity of Hofgeismar, such as Carlsdorf (1686), Kelze and Schöneberg (both 1699) and Friedrichsdorf (1775). The well-preserved Huguenot churches in these districts can still be visited today.

In the 18th century, the town of Hofgeismar and the Gesundbrunnen district rose to become a seaside resort. The buildings around the mineral spring are reminiscent of this to this day. As early as the Thirty Years War, the source of the "Gesundbrunnen" is said to have been discovered by a wounded soldier and brought him the hoped-for healing. The Schönburg castle in the Gesundbrunnen park ("Montcherie", built 1787-1789 in a classicist style based on plans by Simon Louis du Ry) was originally the residence of Landgrave Wilhelm IX. von Hessen-Kassel (from 1803: Elector Wilhelm I) during his stays in the summer months and is now home to the Evangelical Academy Hofgeismar.

Districts

In addition to the core city, the following belong to Hofgeismar Districts, sorted according to the alphabet:

• 51.534239.477941 BeberbeckType is group designation - In the im Reinhardswald located district, which in recent years has often been associated with Henner's dream was in the media, there are just over 100 inhabitants. Beberbeck is first mentioned in 1019 as Beverbiki, or. Biberbach and was already in 1393 desolate. From 1490 wild horses were bred in Beberbeck, in 1571 Landgrave Wilhelm IV had a 130 hectare zoo built. Beberbeck Castle was built from 1837 to 1840. Beberbeck has been managed as a state domain since 1929, and the castle was expanded into a retirement and nursing home. Beberbeck is from Hofgeismar with the Bus route 192 or by car via the K 55 and K 57 reachable.

• 51.488169.430172 CarlsdorfType is group designation - With around 500 inhabitants, Carlsdorf is located on the Lempe east of Hofgeismar. Carlsdorf is first mentioned in 965 as Gotresdeshusun, 1235 as Gothard dinner. Today's place goes back to the first field colony Hessen for religious refugees France in 1686, which consisted of about 12 houses for the refugee Huguenots. Carlsdorf got its name when it was founded as a colony by Landgrave Carl von Hessen. From Hofgeismar is Carlsdorf with the bus lines 171, 190, 191 and 192 or by car via the L 3229 reachable.

• 51.489619.329143 FriedrichsdorfType is group designation - With a little over 100 inhabitants, Friedrichsdorf is located northeast of the Wattberg west of Hofgeismar. Like Carlsdorf, Friedrichsdorf emerged as a colony for Huguenot religious refugees France in 1775. The first settlers were descendants of the refugee families from Kelze, later settlers also came from Schöneberg and Gewissenruh because they couldn't find enough space there. Friedrichsdorf is from Hofgeismar with the Bus route 185 or by car via the L 3213 and the K 65 reachable.

• 51.494719.452834 HombressenType is group designation - The largest village district of Hofgeismars with around 1,800 inhabitants is located on the old Königsstraße kassel-Immenhausen-Gottsbüren-Lippoldsberg and is first used around 1200 as Humbug dinner, 1274 as Rubber bags mentioned. Called desolate around 1400, Hombressen was not mentioned again until 1455 new village with 11 farmers. Ten years later it is described that there are no more than four poor men there, but we are having a feud, keyner can be blamed. Huguenots and Waldensians were settled in 1687. Hombressen can be reached by bus from Hofgeismar 171, 190, 191 and 192 or by car via the L 3229 and the K 54 reachable.

• 51.543569.407055 HümmeType is group designation - The second largest village district of Hofgeismar with around 1,600 inhabitants is counted among the oldest settlements in the Hofgeismar district and is known between the years 850 and 870 as Hummi and 1013 as Humi in pago Hessi mentioned. In the middle of the 19th century, Hümme became a railway junction for the new railway lines kassel, Westphalia and the Weser. On March 30, 1848, the Carlsbahn between Hümme and Bad Karlshafen, as well as the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Nordbahn between Hümme and Grebenstein opened as the first Hessian railways. Hümme can be reached by bus from Hofgeismar 140 and 180, as well as the RT3 or by car via the or L 3212 reachable.

• 51.464839.371186 KelzeType is group designation - With a good 300 inhabitants, Kelze is located south of Hofgeismar and is first mentioned in 1146 as villa superior Calice, 1423 as Overenkelze mentioned. After it was deserted in the 16th century, a French colony for Huguenots and Waldensians was established in Kelze in 1699. These French religious refugees were expelled in 1698 on the orders of Louis XIV and found a new home around Hofgeismar. The pastor David Clément is known, who cared for the French community in Kelze and Schöneberg. French customs still exist in Kelze today. Kelze is from Hofgeismar with the Bus route 185 or by car via the and the K 59 reachable.

• 51.544439.535227 SababurgType is group designation - Only about 20 inhabitants live in the easternmost district of Hofgeismar as an exlave in the middle of the manor district Reinhardswaldes, a community-free area, which is the largest Hessian community. The Zapfenburg was built in 1334 to protect the pilgrims of the pilgrimage site in the north of Gottsbüren Mainz, Hesse, Paderborn and Braunschweig 1346 is already described as desolate in 1455. In 1490 Landgrave Wilhelm I had the building known today as Sababurg built on the ruins of the Zapfenburg. Since the Brothers Grimm, the Sababurg has been internationally known as Sleeping Beauty Castle known, in which there is a hotel today. The Sababurg can be reached by bus from Hofgeismar 190 and 192 or by car via the K 55 reachable.

• 51.516599.417948 SchönebergType is group designation - With around 600 inhabitants, Schöneberg is located on the western edge of the Reinhardswaldes. Schöneberg was established in 1699 as a colony for religious refugees from France under Landgrave Karl von Hessen; the colony arose in the area of ​​the former village of Büngheim, which was mentioned in a document as early as 965. The French-born builder took over the planning of the new place, in which 24 families were initially settled Paul you Ry, also Huguenot religious refugee. From 1730 the Bremer Poststrasse, which originally ran through Hümme, was led through Schöneberg, which had a positive effect on the development of the population. Schöneberg is from Hofgeismar with the Bus route 180 or by car via the reachable.

getting there

By plane

The 51.4208333333339.3922222222222Kassel-Calden Airport(IATA: KSF) is about nine kilometers south of Hofgeismar and began operations as a regional airport on April 4, 2013. The paved runway (09/27) is 2500 m long and 45 m wide. From Kassel Airport, which has been Kassel-Calden Airport's own name since January 2015, it is currently mainly holiday flights that take off from the scheduled services Mediterranean area. Hofgeismar can be reached by car from Kassel-Calden Airport via the federal highway and with public transport via Grebenstein to reach.

The 51.6152777777788.6172222222222Paderborn Lippstadt Airport(IATA: PAD) is located about 55 kilometers west of Hofgeismar and lies between the cities Paderborn and Lippstadt. Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport, as it is called, is used most by airlines Condor and Lufthansa and other airlines. Hofgeismar can be reached from Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport by car via the federal motorway and with public transport via Warburg (Westf).

If you really want to fly, use it Frankfurt Airport.

The 51.53929.384631 "Der Dingel" airfield is a glider airfield southwest of Hofgeismar-Hümme, which is operated by the Hofgeismar air sports club. The runway is 1000 m long, faces 06/23 and is overgrown with grass. More information at www.lsv-hofgeismar.de.

By train

See also:Traveling by train in GermanyThe train stations are in the urban area of ​​Hofgeismar 51.4991679.3958332 Hofgeismar and 51.543159.402423 Hofgeismar-Hümme, which are both on the railway line kassel-Warburg lie (Course book route 430), which in this section dated North Hessian Transport Association (NVV) is operated. While at Hofgeismar station both the RegionalExpress (RE), as well as the RegioTram (RT) stops, the Hofgeismar-Hümme station is only served by the RegioTram. Furthermore, in contrast to Hofgeismar station, Hofgeismar-Hümme station is not completely barrier-free; only the first track at the station building can be reached at ground level.

By bus

See also:With the public bus through GermanySeveral intercity bus routes also run from Hofgeismar to the region. These are the bus routes 140(Hofgeismar <>Trendelburg<>Liebenau<>Warburg), 180(Hofgeismar <>Trendelburg<>Bad Karlshafen) and 190(Hofgeismar <>Reinhardshagen<>Hann. Münden). All three bus lines also run on weekends and in the summer season with bike racks (maximum five bikes) and end at the 51.496029.38606ZOB / Hofgeismar bus station4 bus stopZOB in the city center of Hofgeismar. Special long-distance buses do not stop in Hofgeismar.

In the street

Hofgeismar has been largely relieved of individual traffic since November 8, 2013, as the bypass road of the federal highway is on this day has been completed. The Bundesstrasse 83 runs from Buckeburg in Lower Saxony above Höxter and kassel to Bebra in Hesse. The next motorway junctions are the 66 Breuna the (kassel-Dortmund), the 77 Kassel North the (Hanover-Wurzburg) and the 4 Kassel-Waldau the (kassel-to water). The continue German fairy tale route, the German half-timbered street and the Street of the Weser Renaissance through the urban area of ​​Hofgeismar.

By bicycle

See also:Cycle routes in HessenThe two long-distance cycle paths run through Hofgeismar Hessian long-distance cycle route R4 and Fairyland cycle path. Who from Diemel cycle path wants to make a detour via Hofgeismar, leaves it in Liebenau and follow that Warmetal cycle path to midgets to get from there over theHess. Long-distance cycle route R4 to cycle to Hofgeismar. On the Hess. Long-distance cycle route R4 you can then return to the Diemel cycle path via Hümme.

On foot

See also:Hiking routes in North HesseDuring the sixth Hessenweg, marked consistently as Upland-Weserbergland-Weg (X6)(Willingen (Upland)-Reinhardshagen), runs directly through Hofgeismar, lead the third Hessenweg (marked as wild (X3)) and the eleventh Hessenweg (Section "Sleeping Beauty Route") just about that Sababurg and through the Reinhardswald. The one leading through Hofgeismar is also well-known nationwide Fairyland path, marked with a white M. with a dangling lower left that opened in 2012 Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, marked with a blue circle and an underlying green wave that leads over Beberbeck and Hombressen Reinhardswald-Westweg, marked with a white H on a black background, as well as the one above the Sababurg running in the fall of 2012, newly furnished Weserberglandweg, marked with a green-blue route logo (XW). For more local hiking trails see Hiking routes around Hofgeismar.

mobility

City bus Hofgeismar

Since the timetable change in December 2013, only one city bus route instead of the previous three runs through Hofgeismar. Because this is only served by a single vehicle, the transitions from the RegioTram to the city bus in the direction of the city center are relatively long at 26 minutes, as the RegioTram runs every half hour. However, the waiting time when connecting to the city bus in the direction of Gesundbrunnen is only seven minutes. Timetable the city bus route 185 and Hofgeismar route network map.

Tourist Attractions

Pictures of all sights can be found in the city map linked by the colored poi's.

Sacred buildings

Old town church

The 51.495549.378131 Old town church was built from the 12th century and is still one of the most important Gothic hall churches in Hessealthough it probably existed as a Romanesque pillar basilica until 1330. In the 16th century, under Landgrave Philip I, the former collegiate church became the church of the newly founded Protestant community. When visiting the Old Town Church, the Passion altar of Hofgeismar from about 1310, which shows the passion of Jesus Christ from the prayer on the Mount of Olives to the Resurrection. The Old Town Church is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., admission is free. bus stopSälber Gate (Line 185)

Neustadt Church

The 51.493239.382082 Neustadt Church was built in the 14th century as a Catholic church and has served as a church for the Protestant community since the Reformation, in which both the German Reformed community and the French Reformed Christians were held. David Clément, the first pastor of the French parish, was also buried in the Neustadt church, who is still remembered today by a plaque on the Neustädter church and a statue opposite the church. The key to the Neustädter Kirche can be obtained by appointment, admission is free. bus stopNew street (Lines 141, 180, 185, 190, 191 and 192)

St. Peter's Church

The 51.491589.3813 St. Peter's Church, also St. Peter's Church is a catholic church built in the neo-Gothic style from the late 19th century, located at the former city entrance Kasseler Tor. The foundation stone of the St. Petri Church took place on May 27, 1897 (Ascension Day) and the consecration on Pentecost Sunday 1898; the church was dedicated to St. Peter the apostle. This also reminds of the earlier Petrikirche in Hofgeismar, which existed from the 14th century to 1783. The church is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is freely accessible. bus stopNew street (Lines 141, 180, 185, 190, 191 and 192)

Brunnenkirche

The 51.503189.40514 Brunnenkirche is a Protestant church on the edge of the Brunnenpark. It was built in 1897 in the neo-Romanesque style of sandstone and was consecrated on November 4, 1897. One of the main attractions of the church is the organ from the workshop of master organ builder Johannes Rohlf (Neubulach), which was used for the first time in 2009 and which stands in the imposing organ gallery and is the successor to the previous organ, which can no longer be restored. The new organ will also be integrated into the nationally known church music concerts in the Brunnenkirche. The church is open every day during the day and is freely accessible. bus stopHealthy well (Line 185)

Huguenot Church Carlsdorf

The 51.487349.427135 Huguenot Church Carlsdorf was built in the years 1699 to 1704 according to plans Paul you Rys built and is therefore the oldest Huguenot church North Hesse. The richly decorated entrance portal and the French inscriptions on the crossbeam, which express the thanks of the French religious refugees to the landgrave, are particularly worth seeing. Inside the church there is a simple wooden sacrament table, a replica of the sacrament table from the church in Gottstreu, a pulpit and an organ from the second half of the 19th century. Since according to the tradition of the first settlers the proclamation of the word was in the foreground, there is no altar. The church is open every day during the day and is freely accessible. bus stopCarlsdorf (center) (Lines 171, 190, 191 and 192)

Huguenot Church Friedrichsdorf

The 51.489719.328336 Huguenot Church Friedrichsdorf was built in 1815 as an extension to the schoolhouse, which was completed in 1797. For the next seven years until 1822, the community in the Friedrichsdorf colony was looked after by a French preacher from Hofgeismar, before the German and French communities were merged in the same year. Special features of the Friedrichsdorf Church are the strikingly beautifully designed floor, in which a Huguenot cross has been incorporated. A crafted Huguenot cross hangs in the chancel. The church is open daily during the day and freely accessible. bus stopFriedrichsdorf (Line 185)

Huguenot Church Kelze

The 51.464779.37147 Huguenot Church Kelze was built in 1707 as a half-timbered church, while Kelze was built as a new village in the shape of a cross. The Kelz Church was consecrated on August 4, 1709 by Pastor David Clément. What is special about the church building is that, in contrast to the other churches such as Carlsdorf, the crossbar at the entrance does not have any elaborate inscriptions. Only the letters CLZH (Carl Landgraf zu Hessen) and the year 1707 (topping-out ceremony) were written on the crossbar. While the architecture of the church in Kelze is strongly reminiscent of that of the church in Schöneberg, you can find a crafted Huguenot cross in the chancel just like in the church in Friedrichsdorf. The church is open every day during the day and is freely accessible. bus stopTown center (Line 185)

Huguenot Church Schöneberg

The 51.519889.418798 Huguenot Church Schöneberg was built in 1705 and 1706 and is integrated into the row of houses in the street village of Schöneberg. The church, built in a simple hall construction, was consecrated on October 24, 1706 by Pastor Jacques le Fèvre. In two French inscriptions above the entrance is next to a thank you to the landgrave My house will be called a house of prayer to read. The organ of the church was built between 1806 and 1813 and has been in the Schöneberg Church since 1965, after it was originally in Lingelbach near Alsfeld. At the beginning of the 21st century, the Huguenot Church was extensively renovated. The church is open every day during the day and is freely accessible. bus stopcenter (Lines 140 and 180)

Secular buildings

town hall

The 51.495519.379879 town hall was built from 1728 to 1730 on the old cellar vault of the former town hall from the 14th century as a two-storey, baroque structure with a mansard roof. The building, which initially served to accommodate guests of the Gesundbrunnen, was rebuilt several times in the 19th and 20th centuries and today presents itself with a stepped gable and carillon, the double-armed outside staircase from the main entrance to the market has been completely preserved. After various schools were also housed in the building in the meantime, it has been the seat of the Hofgeismar city administration again since 1977. bus stopPottery market (Line 185)

Wedding house

The 51.495759.3802610 Guild and wedding houseType is group designation was built in 1620 as a multi-storey house in the late Renaissance style and served as a city guard, registry office and meeting place for the city's guilds and guilds. After a fire in 1850, it was no longer rebuilt in its original form, as only a new roof structure with a neoclassical facade was built on the preserved ground floor. In 1978 it finally had to give way to the new town hall and lost its old location in Marktstrasse south of the town hall. Today you can only examine the facade in Farbestrasse east of the town hall. bus stopPottery market (Line 185)

Stone house

The 51.496619.3807511 Stone house, in which the Pharmacy Museum[1] is located, in addition to the oldest secular building in the region, is also one of the oldest buildings in Hofgeismar and was built around the year 1239. The heart of the pharmacy museum in Steineren Haus is the "Sandersche Hirsch-Apotheke" from 1801. This was in operation until 1974 and has been rebuilt true to the original. The pharmacy museum also offers a great overview of drug production; a herb garden at the Steineren Haus provides an overview of local herbs and medicinal plants. The pharmacy museum is open Wed and Sun from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., admission is free. Guided tours are available on request and cost two euros per person. bus stopLower ditch (Line 185)

Hofgeismar City Museum

The 51.496899.3826712 Hofgeismar City Museum am Petriplatz deals with a variety of national topics such as the history of the Huguenots and Waldensians, the pottery of the Reinhardswaldes and the discovery and use of the healing spring Gesundbrunnen. But the work of visual artists such as the painter Theodor Rocholl is also a focus of the museum's exhibition. The Hofgeismar City Museum is open every day, except Saturdays, and admission is free. More information at www.museum-hofgeismar.de. bus stopLower ditch (Line 185)

Healthy well

The 51.50649.4052713 Healthy wellType is group designation is a healing spring northeast of the city in the Lempetal. According to a legend, a wounded imperial soldier went from Hofgeismar to the meadow on the Lempe on the 1st day of Easter, April 14, 1639, where suddenly a strong spring broke out, the water of which the soldier was cured shortly after drinking. After the spring was forgotten again for a short time, it was expanded under Landgrave Carl from 1701.

From 1787 to 1789 it was built on an artificially raised hill according to plans by Simon Louis du Ry until 1795 Montcheri called early classical castle Schönburg Castle in the park Gesundbrunnen. Since 1952 the castle has housed the Evangelical Academy, which it uses as a conference venue. bus stopPossibly academy (Line 185)

Beberbeck Castle

The 51.535329.4742514 Beberbeck Castle was built from 1837 to 1840 in the classical style according to the plans of Johann Conrad Bromeis under the reign of Friedrich Wilhelm I. Particularly worth seeing inside the castle is the domed hall, in which the hemispherical ceiling was painted with a special pattern that creates an amazing depth. The acoustics in the dome hall are also unique, especially for concerts and church services. The small castle park from 1828 adjoins the Beberbeck Castle, which is now an old people's home run by the Evangelical Altenhilfe Gesundbrunnen. In the last few years the Beberbeck Castle became supraregional Henner's dream known. bus stopBeberbeck (domain) (Line 192)

Sababurg

The 51.543639.5372815 Sababurg has been known nationwide since the Brothers Grimm as Sleeping Beauty Castle, as the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty is said to have taken place here. The current castle ruins from 1490 were secured after the Second World War, and a restaurant and hotel were set up in 1961. Below the Sababurg is the Sababurg zoo, which was laid out as a zoo in 1571 and is one of the largest and oldest wildlife parks with an area of ​​around 130 hectares Europe is. The zoo, whose attractiveness has steadily increased due to numerous renovations in recent years, has been open to visitors again since 1971. More information in the Wikivoyage article Sababurg. bus stopZoo and Sleeping Beauty Castle (Lines 190 and 192)

activities

hike

See also:Hiking routes around HofgeismarIn addition to the long-distance hiking trails already mentioned in the Arrival section, several local long-distance and circular hiking trails run through the Hofgeismar urban area, the latter starting from easily accessible hiking parking lots. Further information can be found in the Wikivoyage articles Hiking routes around Hofgeismar and Hiking routes in North Hesse, as well as on the website of the HWGHV-Hofgeismar. Those are also recommended Eco paths North Hesse; the start in Hümme Eco path Hümme historical village exploration and the Eco path Diemel. A detailed hiking map can be found linked through the colorful Poi's, simply at the top right Hiking choose.

Cycling

See also:Bike routes around HofgeismarRun through the urban area of ​​Hofgeismar next to the Hessian long-distance cycle route R4 and Wonderland cycle path There are also several local bike paths, for which information boards can be found at Bad am Park and at Sababurg Zoo, among other places. The so-called Bike paths in the city of Hofgeismar However, they often run over bumpy gravel paths or longer over roads, furthermore the signage is partly in a bad condition and out of date. If you don't want to get lost, it is best to print out the map linked by the colorful Poi's, in which, after clicking in the box at the top right Cycling all local cycle routes appear.

swim

Bath at the park

51.508619.402811  Bad am Park (BaP), Schöneberger Strasse 16, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: (0)5671 920791, Email: [email protected]. The leisure, sports and adventure pool has an indoor and outdoor pool with a water temperature of 27 ° to 29 ° Celsius. Attractions are a tube slide and a wide slide, as well as a flow channel, which is open even in freezing cold, and a 1m and 3m diving tower. A bistro is connected to the swimming pool.bus stopBath at the park (Line 185).Open: Mon-Fri: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sat, Sun, public holidays: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Price: Adults: € 5.00; Children and adolescents: € 2.50; reduced € 4.00.last change: not specifiedType is group designation

Forest swimming pool Kelze

51.464389.365192  Forest swimming pool Kelze, Zum Hahnenberg 11, 34369 Hofgeismar-Kelze. Tel.: (0)5671 920789. The small forest swimming pool in Kelze with an attached campsite, restaurant, beer garden and kiosk has existed since 1959 and has a combined swimmer / non-swimmer pool with a length of 25 meters. The outdoor pool is only open in the summer season.bus stopTown center (Line 185).Open: Mon-Sun: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Price: Adults: 1.50 €; Children and young people: € 1.00.last change: not specifiedType is group designation

To run

Hofgeismar fun run

The Hofgeismar fun run is annually from Hofgeismar running club, a division of Gymnastics and Sports Community 1848 Hofgeismar e.V., organizes and leads starting from the Angerstadion over mostly paved paths around the Westberg in the Hofgeismar city forest. A one-kilometer, a five-kilometer, a 9.7-kilometer and a 18.3-kilometer running route is offered, of which the five-kilometer route is designed as a turning point route. The Hofgeismarer Volkslauf is a valuation run of the North Hesse Cups.

Livestock market and local festival

The Livestock market and local festival is celebrated every year in June on the Turnhagen. Originally a pure cattle market, the popular festival is now more of an amusement park and fair. The traditional cattle market with horse and foal show, as well as the small animal breeding exhibition, therefore only has a small share in the cattle market and local festival, but is still an integral part of the program, which also includes a large pageant through the old town of Hofgeismar. For access to the festival area on the Turnhagen, in contrast to others North Hessian Livestock markets charge a small entry fee. More information at www.viehmarkt-hofgeismar.de.

Mare's wake festival

The traditional one, which is celebrated every year Mare's wake festival goes back to the following legend from 1428. After the death of Heinrich II. Von Schöneberg, the last knight of Hofgeismar, his widow had their only son trained by an educator, the court master. However, when the widow did not reciprocate the educator's love, he murdered the eleven-year-old boy and said he had lost him on a horse ride on the Wednesday before Easter in 1428. After all of Hofgeismar's citizens had helped find the boy, a child found the boy's cap in the castle well, whereupon the body was brought up and the steward hanged. With the legacy of distributing awakenings to the children every year, the widow bequeathed the entire inheritance of the city. Today two Stuteweckenlieder have been handed down that workers at the Stuteweckenfest received wood and fabrics, the city council and the clergy received a bacon cake breakfast and each school class received a bucket of beer in addition to the Wecken.

shop

• 51.494129.385171  HNA office Hofgeismar, Bahnhofstrasse 6, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: (0)5671 50900, Fax: (0)5671 509020, Email: [email protected]. In the Hofgeismar office of the Hessisch / Niedersächsische Allgemeine (HNA) you can, among other things, place private advertisements or purchase tickets for concerts and events throughout Germany.last change: not specifiedType is group designation

• 51.494579.384372  Super 2000, Bahnhofstrasse 1, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: (0)5671 2263. The supermarket belonging to the Edeka group is one of the largest supermarkets in Hofgeismar. Parking spaces can be found at the Würfelturm, the back entrance of the supermarket.last change: not specifiedType is group designation

• 51.494169.382823  Stack of books Hofgeismar, Mühlenstrasse 10, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: 49 5671 7668220, Email: [email protected]..The Vogt bookstore closed its branch in Hofgeismar in July 2018. The new owner-managed bookstore "Bücherstapel Hofgeismar" opened at the same location on July 28, 2018, so Hofgeismar happily continues to have a bookstore.Open: Mon.-Fri. 09: 00-18: 00; Sa. 09: 00-13: 00.last change: Aug. 2018Type is group designationfacebook url used

• 51.49449.380124  Children's paradise Meng, Marktstrasse 3, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: (0)5671 3577. The children's paradise Meng is the leading toy retailer in the region and can be found centrally in the pedestrian zone Marktstrasse at the pottery market.last change: not specifiedType is group designation

• 51.494519.379925  Photo Klier, Marktstrasse 5, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: (0)5671 3663, Email: [email protected]. For 55 years, Fotohaus Klier has been offering a large selection of the latest technology in the areas of photo, video and accessories. In addition to professional photo shoots, various picture frames and albums are offered.last change: not specifiedType is group designation

• 51.495489.379396  Shoe surup, Markstrasse 19, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: (0)5671 2919. The traditional shoe store Schuh-Surup can be found west of the town hall below the market in the pedestrian zone Marktstrasse.last change: not specifiedType is group designation

kitchen

• 51.49659.379811  Cafe on the market, Markt 12, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: (0)5671 508020, Email: [email protected]. The Café am Markt in the old town of Hofgeismar offers a rich breakfast buffet, a daily changing selection of traditional homemade pies and cakes, as well as varied variations of coffee.last change: not specified

• 51.494359.383282  Ice cream café Dolomiti, Mühlenstrasse 15, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: (0)5671 3455. Das Eis Café Dolomiti befindet sich am östlichen Ende der Fußgängerzone und bietet neben dem Straßenverkauf mehrere Plätze im Haus und vor dem Haus.last change: not specified

• 51.494159.38463  Fleischerei Feinkost Köhler, Bahnhofstraße 4, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: (0)5671 2224, Fax: (0)5671 4854, Email: [email protected]. Die Fleischerei Köhler, Hauptfiliale in der Bahnhofsstraße, bietet neben 178 Wurst- und Schinkensorten aus eigener Herstellung einen wechselnden Mittagstisch.last change: not specified

• 51.500229.390134  Ess-Bar Hofgeismar, Industriestraße 4, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: (0)5671 40854, Fax: (0)5671 6791, Email: [email protected]. In der Ess-Bar Hofgeismar findet man neben einem herzhaften Frühstücksangebot einen täglich wechselnden Mittagstisch. Während im großen Saal bis zu 250 Personen Platz finden, hat die Terrasse 70 Plätze. Weiter wird ein Partyservice für bis zu 750 Personen angeboten.last change: not specified

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  Wirtshaus Köpenick
  51.492069.383355  Wirtshaus Köpenick, Neue Straße 17, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: (0)5671 920240, Email: [email protected]. Das Wirtshaus Köpenick mit großem Biergarten verfügt seit 2011 auch über mehrere Einzel- und Doppelzimmer, welche mit Dusche/WC, Telefon, W-Lan und Fön ausgestattet sind. Spezialität des Hauses sind „Ein Eimer Knochen“, Rippchen mit Baguette, welche in einem kleinen Eimer serviert werden und drei Saucen.last change: not specified

• 51.494939.385666  Restaurant Naxos, Bürgermeister-Schirmer-Straße 4, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: (0)5671 4448, Email: [email protected]. Das griechische Restaurant Naxos befindet sich seit über 30 Jahren östlich der Altstadt am ZOB. Neben dem normalen Restaurant wird ein Partyservice angeboten.last change: not specified

• 51.545739.530367  Gasthaus Zum Thiergarten, Sababurger Straße 1, 34369 Hofgeismar-Sababurg. Tel.: (0)5671 76649990, Fax: (0)6441 4484711, Email: [email protected]. Das Gasthaus Zum Thiergarten mit großem Biergarten am Eingang des Tierparkes Sababurg kann auch unabhängig von diesem durch den Seiteneingang besucht werden. Neben einer regionalen Küche werden auch Wildgerichte angeboten.last change: not specified

Weitere Restaurants siehe Abschnitt Unterkunft.

nightlife

accommodation

• 51.508469.404851  Campingplatz Hofgeismar, Schöneberger Straße 16, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: (0)5671 1215, (0)172 8070298, Email: [email protected]. Der Campingplatz Hofgeismar befindet sich etwas weiter außerorts direkt am Schwimmbad nördlich des Brunnenparks. Zu Fuß sind es vom Campingplatz aus in die Altstadt, bzw. Innenstadt Hofgeismars 2,5 bis drei Kilometer.last change: not specified

• 51.495759.375742  Wohnmobilstellplatz, Sälber Tor, 34369 Hofgeismar. Der Wohnmobilstellplatz am Sälber Tor direkt westlich der Altstadt Hofgeismars bietet 100 Stellplätze und verfügt über einen Wasseranschluss, eine Entsorgungsstation und eine Stromversorgung. Der Aufenthalt ist kostenlos; der Fußweg zur Fußgängerzone beträgt 200 Meter.last change: not specified

• 51.494889.379783  Zum alten Brauhaus, Marktstraße 12, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: (0)5671 3081, Fax: (0)5671 3083, Email: [email protected]. Das Hotel, Restaurant und Café Zum alten Brauhaus liegt direkt in der Altstadt Hofgeismars an der Fußgängerzone und verfügt über 22 Zimmer ausgestattet mit Dusche/WC, Telefon, Sat-TV, Schreibtisch und Sitzgelegenheit.last change: not specified

• 51.54229.406544  Gasthaus zum Löwen, Essestraße 10, 34369 Hofgeismar-Hümme. Tel.: (0)5675 481, Fax: (0)5675 5177, Email: [email protected]. Das Gasthaus zum Löwen in Hümme nördlich von Hofgeismar verfügt über sieben Zimmer ausgestattet mit Dusche/WC, W-Lan und TV, sowie teilweise mit Balkon.last change: not specified

• 51.543739.537035  Dornröschenschloss Sababurg, Im Reinhardswald, 34369 Hofgeismar-Sababurg. Tel.: (0)5671 808-0, Fax: (0)5671 808-200, Email: [email protected]. Das Hotel und Restaurant Dornröschenschloss Sababurg befindet sich in einem Teil der Burg Sababurg inmitten des Reinhardswaldes. Das Hotel mit den nach Tieren benannten Zimmern, einer alten Tradition seit über 400 Jahren, ist beliebt bei Heiraten, Geburtstagen und anderen Feiern.last change: not specified

• 51.492069.383356  Villa Köpenick, Neue Straße 17, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: (0)5671 920240, Email: [email protected]. Das Haus verfügt seit 2011 über mehrere Einzel- und Doppelzimmer, welche mit Dusche/WC, Telefon, W-Lan und Fön ausgestattet sind. Zum Wirtshaus Köpenick siehe im Abschnitt Küche.last change: not specified

security

health

Practical advice

• 51.495759.379439  Tourist information, Markt 5, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: (0)5671 5070400, Fax: (0)5671 500839, Email: [email protected]. Die Touristinformation am Markt gibt Auskunft über Hofgeismar und den Reinhardswald.last change: not specified

• 51.498539.3954610  NVV-Kundenzentrum / DB-Agentur, Am Poppenhäuser Weg 1, 34369 Hofgeismar. Tel.: (0)5671 5094034, Fax: (0)5671 5094035, Email: [email protected]. Mit der Eröffnung des neuen Bahnhofsgebäudes befindet sich das NVV-Kundenzentrum, bzw. die DB-Agentur nun auf der Westseite des Bahnhofes.last change: not specifiedType is group designation

trips

Reinhardswald

The Reinhardswald is the largest self-contained forest area with an area of ​​over 200 km² Hessens, as well as one of the largest forest areas and one of the least populated areas Deutschlands. Große Teile des Reinhardswalds gehören dabei zum gemeindefreien Gutsbezirk Reinhardswald, in welchem nur zwei Leute wohnen (Gastwirte der Tillyschanze). Überregional bekannt ist das Mittelgebirge als Ort von Sagen und Legenden, wie den Märchen der Gebrüder Grimm, aber auch als beliebte Wanderregion, welche zum Beispiel vom Weserberglandweg erschlossen wird. Auch Motorradfahrer finden im Reinhardswald abwechslungsreiche Straßen. Der Reinhardswald ist von Hofgeismar aus mit den Buslinien 190, 191 and 192 erreichbar.

Bad Karlshafen

Bad Karlshafen ist die nördlichste Stadt Hessens and is located in the southern Weser Uplands at the confluence of the Diemel and the Weser. Da wie viele Stadtteile Hofgeismars um 1700 gegründet ist auch Bad Karlshafen durch die Hugenotten- und Waldenser geprägt, welche unter Landgraf Carl am nördlichen Ende des Reinhardswaldes eine neue Heimat fanden. Sehenswürdigkeiten sind neben der Altstadt unter anderem die Burgruine Krukenburg, das Kloster Helmarshausen und das Hugenottenmuseum. Seit 2011 thront der Weser-Skywalk on the Hannoverschen Klippen hoch über dem Wesertal, von der bus stopBad Karlshafen, Bahnhof (Line 180) ist die Aussichtsplattform über den Klippensteig erreichbar, welcher im April 2014 als Teilstück des Weserhöhenweges eröffnet wurde.

Warburg

The Hansestadt Warburg ist die größte Stadt der Warburger Börde und wird aufgrund der größtenteils noch vorhandenen Stadtmauer und der Stadttürme, sowie der gut erhaltenen Altstadt auch als Rothenburg Westfalens bezeichnet. Nordöstlich Warburgs befindet sich mit dem Desenberg die markanteste Erhebung der Warburger Börde, auf welcher sich die Ruine der Burg Desenberg is located. Von dieser hat man eine schöne Aussicht in nahezu alle Himmelsrichtungen. Der Desenberg ist von der bus stopHerlinghausen, Mitte (Line 140) über den Kreiswanderweg Höxter Süd vorbei an Dalheim und durch das Diemeltal in circa fünf Kilometern erreichbar; an der Landesstraße 838 nördlich des Desenberges befindet sich die bus stop Rothehaus (Linie 535).

Hann. Münden

Hannoversch Münden, short Hann. Münden, ist eine am Zusammenfluss von Werra und Fulda zur Weser gelegene Kleinstadt, welche überregional besonders durch die gut erhaltene Fachwerkaltstadt bekannt ist. Sights include the famous Weserstein, the market square with the Weser Renaissance town hall, the Welfenschloss from around 1560 and the historic Werra Bridge from 1250. You have beautiful views of the city center from the two lookout points Weserliedanlage and Tillyschanze with its observation tower and restaurant. Hann. Münden ist von Hofgeismar aus mit der Buslinie 190 erreichbar.

kassel

The documenta-Stadt kassel ist die einzige Großstadt Nordhessens and after Frankfurt am Main and Wiesbaden die drittgrößte Stadt Hessens. International bekannt wurde Kassel durch die alle fünf Jahre stattfindende documenta, welche die weltweit bedeutendste Reihe von Ausstellungen für zeitgenössische Kunst ist und auch als Museum der 100 Tage bezeichnet wird. Am 23. Juni 2013 wurde der Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, welcher der größte Bergpark in Europa ist, als UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe anerkannt. Neben Herkules, Löwenburg und Schloss Wilhelmshöhe sollten bei einem Besuch unbedingt die im Sommer Mittwochs, Sonn- und Feiertags stattfindenden Wasserspiele besucht werden. Kassel ist von Hofgeismar aus entweder mit dem RegionalExpress (KBS 430) oder der RegioTram (KBS 614.1) erreichbar.

literature

Web links

• https://www.hofgeismar.de/ – Offizielle Webseite von Hofgeismar
• Regiowiki HNA - Portal Hofgeismar - Viele Detailinfos über die Stadt, u. a. den oben beschriebenen Sehenswürdigkeiten.