Lohr am Main | ||
federal state | Bavaria | |
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Residents | 15.218 (2019) | |
height | 167 m | |
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Lohr am Main (official name "Lohr a.Main") is a town in Lower Franconia, Bavaria with about 16,500 inhabitants. The first documentary mention is known from the year 1295. In 1333 Lohr was granted Gelnhauser town charter by Emperor Ludwig. In addition to the core town, Lohr consists of the nine other districts of Halsbach, Lindig, Pflochsbach, Rodenbach, Ruppertshütten, Sackenbach, Sendelbach, Steinbach and Wombach.
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getting there
By plane
On the airport Frankfurt(IATA: FRA) Lohr is easily accessible by train (approx. one hour).
By train
The city is on the Würzburg - Frankfurt railway line and can be reached by RE. Trains run at least every hour from both directions and stop at the only station “Lohr Bahnhof”. The train station is about 2 kilometers from the city center and is connected to the public transport system.
In the street
Lohr is conveniently located on the eastern edge of the Rhine-Main area, approx. 80 km by car from Frankfurt. From there Lohr is by Autobahn 3 (Exit Weibersbrunn) can be reached in about 1 hour by car.
By bicycle
The Main cycle path leads through Lohr, as does the Kahltal-Spessart cycle path. Via the neighboring town of Gemünden (13 km) connection to the Franconian Saale Cycle Path and the Werntal cycle path.
By boat
Due to the location on Main Lohr can also be reached by ship, the main landing stage is the Main area between the old and the new Main Bridge. There is no regular shipping service, but in the summer months the "Maintalbummler" runs several times a day as a tour boat, with which destinations in the vicinity can be reached.
- 1 Lohrer Schiffstouristik, Ostlandstrasse 34, 97816 Lohr am Main. Tel.: 49(0)9352 807212. Boat trips from Karlstadt - Lohr - Marktheidenfeld.
The little 2 Marina be used for recreational craft.
mobility
With the well-developed public transport system, all major places in the area can be reached from the central bus station on the parking deck (not far from the pedestrian zone).
The public bus system "Lohr Liner"runs to the entire city area in five different lines.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Spessart Museum. Tel.: 49 (0)9352 2061. The Spessart Museum is located in Lohr Castle and provides information about the historical development of the region. The hall of mirrors is a highlight.Open: Tue - Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun public holidays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
in the School museum in the district of Sendelbach, the development of school education since the 19th century is discussed.
activities
- Bike forest Spessart - various routes with a total of 270 km
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Regular events
- The Good Friday procession is the last completely preserved figural procession in Germany. It starts at 10.30 a.m. and is held by the craft guilds.
shop
Advertising association Lohrer Handel und Gewerbe e.V.
- 1 E Center Engelhard, Rexrothstrasse 1, 97816 Lohr am Main. Tel.: 49 (0)9352 89163. Open: Mon - Sat 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
kitchen
- 1 Keiler brewery, Alfred-Stumpf-Strasse 2, 97816 Lohr am Main. Tel.: 49(0)9352 7328, Email: [email protected]. Variety of beer specialties, cuisine with many regional specialties.Open: Wed - Mon 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. (hot meals throughout), Tuesdays are closed.
- 2 Weinhaus Mehling, Hauptstrasse 30, 97816 Lohr am Main. Tel.: 49(0)9352 2602, Email: [email protected]. A huge selection of Franconian wines, the Weinhaus Mehling has its own bakery, as well as regular events.Open: Mon - Fri from 4 p.m., Sat, Sun public holidays from 11 a.m.
- 3 Tavern Rose, Hauptstrasse 47, 97816 Lohr am Main. Tel.: 49(0)9352 600612, Email: [email protected]. Franconian cuisine.Open: Thu - Tue from 10.30 a.m., Wed is day off.
- 4 Schönbrunnen Inn, Hauptstrasse 2, 97816 Lohr am Main. Tel.: 49(0)9352 9341, Fax: (0)9352 70545, Email: [email protected]. Franconian cuisine.
- 5 Felsenkeller restaurant, Valentinusberg 1, 97816 Lohr am Main. Tel.: 49(0)9352 2167, Email: [email protected]. Greek restaurant.Open: Mon - Sat from 5 p.m., Sun public holidays 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. from 5 p.m.
- 6 La bruschetta, Turmstrasse 8, 97816 Lohr am Main. Tel.: 49(0)9352 604849, Email: [email protected]. Italian restaurant.Open: Tue - Sat 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 5 p.m. - 10.45 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., closed on Mondays.
- 7 Al Castello, Ottenhofstrasse 1, 97816 Lohr am Main. Tel.: 49(0)9352 2540. Italian restaurant.Open: Tue - Sun 11.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. 5.30 p.m. - 11.00 p.m., Mondays are closed.
- 8 Gautam India Place, Ignatus-Tascher-Str 5, Lohr am Main. Tel.: 49(0)9352 604903, Email: [email protected]. Indian restaurant a few steps from downtown.Open: Wed - Mon 11.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., Tuesdays are closed.
nightlife
- 1 Blues Corner Lohr, Bahnhofstrasse 2, 97816 Lohr am Main. Open: daily from 4 p.m.
accommodation
- 1 Hotel Bundschuh, Am Kaibach 7, 97816 Lohr am Main. Tel.: 49(0)9352 87610, Fax: 49(0)9352 876139, Email: [email protected]. Close to the city center.Price: single from € 68, double from € 98.
- 2 Hotel Franziskushöhe, Ruppertshüttener Str. 70, 97816 Lohr am Main. Tel.: 49(0)9352 6040, Fax: 49(0)9352 604250, Email: [email protected]. Viewing terrace with a fantastic view of Lohr am Main; Restaurant with regional dishes from the Spessart and Franconia.Open: Restaurant Franziskus: Mon - Fri 6.30 a.m. - 11 a.m. 5.30 p.m. - 11 p.m., Sat, Sun non-stop on public holidays; Kitchen times: Mon - Fri 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Sat 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Sun 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Price: Overnight stay from € 79.
- 3 Hotel-Gasthof Krone, Lohrtorstr. 2, 97816 Lohr am Main. Tel.: 49(0)9352 2529, Fax: 49(0)9352 3729. Right in the heart of the old town.Price: single room from € 55, double room from € 78.
- 4 Gasthof Küferstube, Bahnhofstr. 12-14, 97816 Lohr am Main. Tel.: 49(0)9352 1334, Fax: 49(0)9352 603180, Email: [email protected]. The inn offers, among other things, homemade cakes, homemade sausages and typical Franconian dishes.Open: Inn: Thu - Tue 11 a.m. - 10.30 p.m., Wed is day off.Price: Single from € 54, double from € 74.
- 5 Hotel-Gasthof Adler, Steinbacher Str. 14, 97816 Lohr am Main. Tel.: 49(0)9352 87500, Fax: 49(0)9352 875050, Email: [email protected]. Inn with home-style cuisine, Franconian specialties.Price: single room from € 30, double room from € 55.
- 6 Hotel Spessarttor, Wombacherstraße 140, 97816 Lohr am Main. Tel.: 49(0)9352 87330, Fax: 49(0)9352 873344, Email: [email protected]. Open: The restaurant is closed all day Mon noon Tue, the hotel is open all day.Price: single room from € 48, double room from € 70.
- 7 Landhotel Zur alten Post, Steinfelder Strasse 1, 97816 Lohr am Main OT Sendelbach. Tel.: 49(0)9352 8752-0, Fax: 49(0)9352 8752-24, Email: [email protected]. Postillion parlors with home-style cooking and regional specialties from the Spessart region. Beer garden available.Price: single room from € 65, double room from € 85.
- 8 Hotelgasthof Buchenmühle, Buchentalstrasse 23, 97816 Lohr am Main OT Steinbach. Tel.: 49(0)9352 87990, Fax: 49(0)9352 879987, Email: [email protected]. Franconian cuisine with hearty homemade art.Price: Single from € 62, double from € 98.
trips
- Place of pilgrimage Mariabuchen - Buchentalstrasse; Tel: 09352-2714; [email protected]; 5 km outside the direction of Steinfeld
- Mespelbrunn moated castle - Castle courtyard 1; 63875 Mespelbrunn; Tel: 06092-269; Mail; was the setting for the film "Das Wirtshaus im Spessart" (1957)
Web links
- http://www.lohr.de - Official website of Lohr am Main
- Unofficial homepage of Lohr with many other interesting topics and photos