Rosenthal (Hesse) - Rosenthal (Hessen)

Rosenthal (Hesse) is a rural town in Hesse in the district of Waldeck-Frankenberg.

background

The place is nestled in the hills of the Burgwalds at Marburg, further districts are Roda and Willershausen. The small town was founded in 1327. Rosenthal is located in the middle of the castle forest and is a good starting point for exploring the castle forest on hiking and biking trails.

getting there

By bus and train

The connection of Rosenthal and the districts of Roda and Willershausen to railway lines is primarily implemented via call and collect taxis (AST), which only run when required. The AST departure times can be obtained from the timetable information of the North Hessian Transport Association be queried. The AST must be ordered at least 30 minutes before the desired departure by calling (05631) -5062088.

Central train stations for the journey to Rosenthal are Marburg and Frankenberg. From Marburg take the RB42 in the direction of Frankenberg and get off in Ernsthausen. From there the AST runs to Rosenthal, Roda and Willershausen. From Frankenberg, depending on the desired departure time, you can take a direct connection with the AST or take the RB42 in the direction of Marburg to Burgwald-Wiesenfeld. From there it continues with AST.

By car

Several country roads lead to Rosenthal: L3087, L3077, L3076.

By bicycle

The Hessian long-distance cycle route R6 leads through Rosenthal and the district of Willerhausen. Roda can be reached from Rosenthal via a local bike path.

For combined train-bike journeys, there are from Marburg coming several options:

• (Version 1): Take the train (RB42) from Marburg main station in the direction of Frankenberg to Münchhausen station. From there, follow the signs towards Christenberg (steep climb). From Christenberg, Rosenthal can be reached via local bike paths (16.5 km). Note: The route is not suitable for racing bikes.
• (Variant 2): With the RB42 in the direction of Frankenberg to Ernsthausen station. From there, local bike paths lead via Roda to Rosenthal (16 km). The local cycle path is also unsuitable for racing bikes, at least from Roda; in this case the road via Roda should be taken.

Both routes lead across the Burgwald, it is recommended to download the GPS track (e.g. at Hesse cycle route planner) or to bring cycling maps with you. The signs in the Burgwald can easily be overlooked. It is not possible to take bicycles with you in the AST.

Coming from Frankenberg or Kirchhain you can reach Rosenthal via the above-mentioned Hessian long-distance cycle route R6.

mobility

Rosenthal is connected to the districts via call and collect taxis. The departure times can be found in the timetable information provided by the NVV (see above).

Tourist Attractions

• City center with half-timbered buildings - The half-timbered town hall is particularly worth seeing
• 50.9788.87681 Court oak on Galgenberg The striking 300-year-old English oak stands about 1 km east of the city center in the open field on the Galgenberg (also known as the goose mountain). The natural monument has a circumference of 7 m.: Location: in the area of ​​the country road to Haina. The tree can be reached from the street via an asphalt farm road.}}
• Historic landmarks - In the south and north-east of Rosenthal there are several historical boundary stones (Flyer boundary stone paths with explanations (pdf) )

activities

• hike in the woods of the Burgwald. Beautiful hiking destinations from Rosenthal are the Franzosenwiesen (wetland in the middle of the forest), the Christenberg and the Mellnau ruins. More information about hiking can be found in the article Burgwald to find. The Rosenthal hiking club Described and illustrated in detail about hiking trails in the vicinity of Rosenthal and hiking trails in the castle forest.

• Cycle - Beautiful day trip destinations that can be reached via the Hessian long-distance cycle route R 6 are Frankenberg (Eder) and also Rauschenberg, but also the Burgwald itself has beautiful local bike paths, including the 40 km long Burgwald circular bike path.

• Visit to the solar-heated outdoor pool - Opening times and admission prices on the Side of town

shop

There are two bakeries, a grocery store (REWE) and two butchers in Rosenthal. In Rosenthal-Roda you can go shopping in the local Edeka market.

There is a Raiffeisenbank at Fischtor 4 and a Sparkasse at Marburger Straße 1.

kitchen

nightlife

accommodation

• In Rosenthal, Roda and Willershausen, holiday apartments are the main focus.
• RV park

Practical advice

• 50.974598.867311  Information tourism in e34 city administration, Am Rathaus 2, 35119 Rosenthal. Tel.: 49(0)6458 5095 15. last change: not specified

trips

• Haina Monastery - a monastery church well worth seeing
• Rauschenberg - Small, village-like half-timbered town with a town hall that is well worth seeing
• Frankenberg (Eder) - Old town with a half-timbered town hall that is well worth seeing
• Marburg on the Lahn - Historic old town by the Landgrave Castle
• Kellerwald-Edersee National Park - The National Park Center in Herzhausen is a good destination for bad weather.

literature

Web links

• https://www.rosenthaler.de/ - Official website of Rosenthal
• For the connection to the train stations you need the collective taxi or your bike