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| Ludwigsstadt | ||
| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 3.396 (2019) | |
| height | 446 m | |
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The Franconian Forest town Ludwigsstadt is located in the far north of the state of Bavaria, north of the Frankenwald railway ramp and the Rennsteig. The Loquitz, a tributary of the Saale, flows through Ludwigsstadt.
background
The place is on Green ribbon, the nature reserve along the former German border.
getting there
By train
The 1 Ludwigsstadt train station can be reached via the Frankenwaldbahn from Saalfeld to Lichtenfels. A train runs about every hour, alternating with the regional train Naumburg–Saalfeld–Lichtenfels or the regional express Saalfeld–Lichtenfels–court. The latter changes direction in Lichtenfels. The next ICE stop is in Saalfeld.
In the street
Via the federal highway 85, which in Kronach continues with the B 173 to Lichtenfels.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Lauenstein Castle, Burgstrasse 3, 96337 Ludwigsstadt. Tel.: 49(0)9263 400, Fax: 49(0)9263 974422.
Lauenstein can be reached via the road in the direction of Saalfeld. Lauenstein Castle, a medieval castle, towers over the town. Civil weddings can be held at the castle.Open: Apr. - Sept .: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Oct. - Mar. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., closed on Mondays.Price: € 4.50, reduced € 3.50.
The Slate Museum in Ludwigsstadt makes it clear that it is not far into the Thuringian Slate Mountains is.
- 2 Slate Museum Ludwigsstadt, Lauensteiner Str. 44. Tel.: 49 (0)9263 974541, Fax: (0)9263 974542, Email: [email protected]. Slate was used in many ways in Ludwigsstadt; once the city was one of the centers for slate boards in Germany.Open: Tue-Sun and public holidays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Mondays.Price: Entry: 4 €; Families (2 adults with children) € 8.50; Groups (from 10 people) 3 €; Children 6-14 years € 1.50.
That lies over the city Trogenbach Viaductthat carries the railway line. The bridge dates from 1883/85 and is 200 m long and 26 m high. The middle section is held by three iron lattice girders, a total of 96 m long.
Lauenstein Castle
Trogenbach Viaduct of the Frankenwald Railway
activities
- 1 Transparent manufacture Confiserie Burg Lauenstein, Fischbachsmühle 2, 96337 Ludwigsstadt. Tel.: 49 9263 945480, Email: [email protected].
The glass factory gives an insight into the production of the chocolate gems. Visitors can design their own praline.Open: Factory sales Fischbachsmühle Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., public holidays 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Winter sports in Ludwigsstadt ski center - There are two tow lifts near Ludwigsstadt (altitude 470 - 700 m). Circular trails are also groomed.
Regular events
- Shooting festival annually on the penultimate weekend in July
- Parish fair end of September
shop
- 1 Frankenwald Confectionery & Café Bauer, Orlamünder Strasse 39, 96337 Ludwigsstadt-Lauenstein. Tel.: 49(0)9263 215, Email: [email protected].Praline specialties and cream puffs. Cafe with indoor and outdoor area open Good Friday to October: Tue to Sun 1 p.m. - 5.30 p.m., closed on Mondays (except on public holidays). November to Maundy Thursday: weekends and public holidays 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Open: Factory sales Mon 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Tue to Fri 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sat, Sun 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
kitchen
- 1 Rose bush, Steinbach a d Haide 11, 96337 Ludwigsstadt, Germany. Tel.: 49 9263 1607. Open: Tuesday to Sunday from 6 p.m., closed on Mondays.Accepted payment methods: cash only.
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Gasthof "Am Trogenbach", Margit Zipfel, Kehlbacher Str. 16. Tel.: 49 9263 1725. 1 single, 4 double and 2 three-bed rooms, shower / toilet.Open: closed on Mondays.
- 2 Restaurant-Pension-Apartment "Torpeter", Rosengasse 10. Tel.: 49 9263 974037, Fax: (0)9263 974028, Email: [email protected]. Holiday apartment bookable from three nights, half or full board on request.Price: per person & night, including breakfast 25 €.
health
- 1 Market pharmacy, Marktplatz 7, 96337 Ludwigsstadt. Tel.: 49 9263 9536. Open: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Wed, Sat 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
trips
The next places worth seeing and visiting are:
- Steinbach am Wald (7 km south, B 85) - located on the Rennsteig; At 594 m, it is the highest station on the Frankenwaldbahn.
- Lehesten (9 km east, via Lauenhain) - small town in neighboring Thuringia; Slate quarries.
- Graefenthal (13 km northwest, B 85 towards Saalfeld, in Probstzella left) - in a side valley of the Loquitz im Slate mountains located; The Rennsteig runs south of the small town.
- Tettau (13 km to the west) - market town located at the foot of the Rennsteig and not far from the Thuringian border.
literature
Web links
- http://www.ludwigsstadt.de - Official website of Ludwigsstadt
