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Mainleus | ||
federal state | Bavaria | |
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Residents | 6.463 (2019) | |
height | 299 m | |
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Mainleus is a market in the district of Kulmbach in the Bavarian administrative district Upper Franconia.
background
Mainleus consists of the following districts:
- Appenberg
- Bechtelsreuth
- Buchau, with castle and church, Gasthof zum Paul
- Danndorf
- Dörfles
- Dünkelhof
- Eichberg
- Fassoldshof, on the federal road
- Friedrichsberg
- Gundersreuth, with Gasthaus Schröder
- Heinersreuth
- Hornschuchshausen, former factory settlement
- Ködnitzerberg
- Toad nest
- Mainleus, the main town
- Motschenbach, with the parish church of St. Maternus
- Neuenreuth
- Pöhl
- Pölz
- Prötschenbach
- Pross
- Rothe wine press
- Rothwind, with asparagus farmers
- Ruffenhaus
- Schimmendorf
- Schmeilsdorf
- Schwarzach, with a beautiful church
- Blackwood b. Danndorf
- Blackwood b. Rothwind
- Steinsorg
- Strass
- Unterauhof, with the tower hill
- Veitlahm with the church
- Juniper
- Weihermühle, with school camp
- Wernstein, with the castle
- Willmersreuth, with the Gasthof Zur Linde
- Witzmannsberg
- Wolpersreuth
- Wüstenbuchau
- Desert village
- Brickworks
getting there
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By plane
The closest airports are either international Nuremberg Airport, or the local in court. There is an airfield in Kulmbach for private pilots.
By train
The 1 Railway station is on the route from Bamberg to court.
In the street
Mainleus is on the , about 5 km west of Kulmbach. The next motorway exits
are in Thurnau
By bicycle
Mainleus is on Main cycle path
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mobility
bus: In the district Kulmbach is available as a means of public transport Public transport
bicycle: A new cycle map 1: 50,000 is available for the district of Kulmbach. The map is also available as a digital map with a GPS coordinate grid, POI and tracks. The card can be obtained from District of Kulmbach.
Tourist Attractions
Castles
- 1 Buchau Castle, Buchau 2, Mainleus. Tel.: 49(0)9229 7268.
- 2 Schmeilsdorf Castle, Castle 7, Schmeilsdorf, Mainleus. Tel.: 49(0)9229 8328.
- 3 Wernstein Castle, Wernstein 23, Mainleus. Tel.: 49(0)9229 317.
The castles are privately owned and can only be viewed by prior arrangement with the owner.
- 4 The tower hill Unterauhof is originally a ground monument, a hill that was heaped up from earth and used to carry a wooden or stone residential tower with it. The current building on the hill was erected after the Thirty Years 'War and probably served as a servants' house or delivery house. It was renovated in the 1990s.
Churches
- 5 St. Andrew's Church in Willmersreuth
- 6 St. Michael in Buchau
- 7 St. Johannis in Schwarzach Built in 1612
- 8 St. Maternus in Motschenbach, Catholic parish church
miscellaneous
- 9 Social housing from the first half of the 20th century can be found in Hornschuchshausen
- 1 The Mainz confluence is the union of the White Main and the Red Main to the Main
- 2 Patersberg observation tower with the observation tower "Schaudichum" north of Veitlahm (528 m)
- 10 The four cross stones in the state forest near Motschenbach
- 11 The Herrenstein was probably built in the second half of the 18th century, in the upper part of a sandstone rock a rectangular stone bench is carved, which can accommodate up to 12 people and was probably used for hunting parties in the past.
- The Ernst-Michel-Felsen (Rothe Steine) west of Eichberg
- The Samelstein on the Kirchleuser Rain near Schimmendorf
activities
- 1 Fritz Hornschuch Bath, Heinersreuther Strasse 5, 95336 Mainleus. Multi-purpose pool, swimmer (50 m), non-swimmer pool, torrent, bubble bay, speed slide 68 m, 1 m and 3 m board, kiosk, parts of the pool are listed.Open: May to September, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Price: Adults € 2.50, 6-18 years € 1.30.
- 2 To the east of Mainleus in the Mainaue recreational area, in the direction of Kulmbach, is the Kieswasch, a swimming lake with a sunbathing area and a kiosk.
Local recreation area Kieswäsch between Kulmbach and Mainleus
The slide in the outdoor pool
The stainless steel pool
Regular events
- The annual event in the Willmersreuth district on the weekend after Ascension Day on May 13, 2021 is the Krumba, a house battle festival according to old traditions with food, music and an evening parade.
- From Wednesday to Sunday around Ascension Day there is a parish fair in Gundersreuth. There are ducklings and horseradish meat,
- In May there is a parish fair in Buchau
- Whit Monday on May 24th, 2021 is always the Patersberg-Kerwa in the Köttlersgarten, with church service and live music
- At the beginning of June there is a parish fair in Rothwind
- In mid-June there is a parish fair in Mainleus
- In mid-July there is a parish fair in Proß
- At the end of July there is a parish fair in Veitlahm
shop
- 1 Stenglein asparagus farm, Eichbergerstrasse 6, OT Rothwind, 95336 Mainleus. Tel.: 49(0)9229 1329. It is the only asparagus producer on the Upper Main.Open: During the season until mid-June, Mon to Fri 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sun and public holidays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- 2 Pottery Drehwurm, Motschenbach 12, 95336 Mainleus. Tel.: 49 9229 973955. Open: by telephone arrangement.
kitchen
The cuisine is Franconian, hearty. At the church fair there is always horseradish, boiled pork and beef with a spicy horseradish sauce and potato dumplings.
- 1 To Paul, Buchau 15, 95336 Mainleus. Tel.: 49(0) 9229 8152. Quaint inn with a shady beer garden in the Buchau district next to the castle.Open: Tue to Sat from 4 p.m., Sun and public holidays from 10 a.m.
- 2 To the linden tree, Willmersreuth 10a, 95336 Mainleu. Tel.: 49 9229 97375-0, Fax: 49 9229 97375-15. The inn was first mentioned in 1656 and is known for its chicken.
To the linden tree in Willmersreuth
Pepper knuckle with pepper sauce and dumplings in Wilmersreuth
To the Paul in Buchau
- 3 Gasthaus Schröder, Gundersreuth 8, 95336 Mainleus. Tel.: 49(0)9229 326. Duck and horseradish meat are served with kerwa.
- 4 Donkey barn Veitlahm, Hainbuchen 7, 95336 Mainleus. Tel.: 49(0)9229 9734600.Regional products, Franconian specialties, beer garden.Open: Wed to Sat from 5:00 p.m., Sun from 11:00 a.m.Price: dishes from € 5.
nightlife
The nightlife is more likely to take place in the nearby Kulmbach.
accommodation
Apartments can be found on the municipality's website.
- 1 Waldhotel Kulmbacher Land, Willmersreuth 10a, 95336 Mainleus. Tel.: 49(0)9229 97375-0, Fax: 49(0)9229 97375-15, Email: [email protected]. Direct dial telephone, TV, shower and toilet, balcony or terrace, free WiFi.Price: single 42 €, double 72 €, triple 92 single.
- 2 Pension Maintal, Kirchweg 33a, 95336 Mainleus. Tel.: 49(0)9229 97375-0, Fax: 49(0)9229 97375-15, Email: [email protected]. Price: Prices including breakfast: Double room used individually 45 €, double room used twice 34 €.
RVs
3 Parking space at the swimming pool, Heinersreuther Strasse 95336 Mainleus. Parking space for 12 mobiles.Open: Season May to September.Price: 5 € per night and mobile including electricity, pay at the outdoor pool cash desk.
trips
- Kulmbach (5 km east) - The brewery town of Kulmbach is the next larger town. The Plassenburg towers above Kulmbach, including a tin figure museum.
- Bayreuth (25 km south) - The festival city offers a lot to discover with the theme Richard Wagner.
- Lichtenfels (20 km to the west) - The city of basket makers
literature
- Spitzberch: Frankish thriller. Crime myth, 2012, ISBN 978-3943160031 ; 220 pages. Murders at the Kulmbach beer festival. The action takes place in Kulmbach, Mainleus and the surrounding area :
Web links
- https://www.mainleus.de/ - Mainleus official website
- Willmersreuth district