Schleiz | ||
federal state | Thuringia | |
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Residents | 8.854 (2019) | |
height | 432 m | |
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The small town Schleiz is 429 m above sea level. NN high in Thuringian part of the Vogtland. It extends to the southwest Thuringian Slate Mountains. Until 1848 the city was the residence of the Schleizer line of the Reuss j.L.
The city was first mentioned in a document in 1232 and Slowitz called. In 1359 it received municipal rights. It suffered a great deal in the Hussite and Thirty Years' War, and most of it burned down in 1689, 1837 and 1856. From the 13th to the 16th century there was a settlement of the Teutonic Order here. On October 9, 1806, a victorious battle for the French under Davout against the Prussians under Tauentzien took place here.
The city is called "Rennstadt"
getting there
By plane
The nearest commercial airport is the Leipzig Halle Airport(IATA: LEJ).
By train
Schleiz no longer has a train connection. The nearest train stations are in Zeulenroda shoot and in Plauen; from there there is a bus connection (line 143).
By bus
The long-distance bus stop (MeinFernbus) is located in the commercial area on the motorway (Industriestrasse 15, near McDonalds).
In the street
West of the city leads the A 9 (Berlin – Munich) along; at the departure 28 Schleiz begins at the same time the short B 282 to Plauen. In the north-south direction Schleiz is also served by the B 2 (Gera – court) streaked; take the B 94 Rodewisch, Greiz and Zeulenroda shoot also ends here.
By bicycle
The Oberland cycle path ends here and comes from Saalburg.
mobility
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Tourist Attractions
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- 1 Burgk Castle. lies on a rock plateau above a dam with a loop of the Saale. It belonged to the Reuss Princely House from the Middle Ages until 1945. Today it houses a museum for princely living culture.Open: April to October Tue - Sun 10:00 am - 6:00 pm; November to March Tue - Sun 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.Price: Adults € 6, students up to 13th grade € 2.50.
- 2 St. Marien mountain church. Outside the city is the 15th century mountain church, a single-nave late Gothic building. Worth mentioning are the altarpiece (1635), the late Gothic pulpit and the tumba (tomb) of Henry the Middle.
- 3 Old coin, Neumarkt 13, 07907 Schleiz. The oldest house in town. Johann Friedrich Böttger, the inventor of European porcelain, was born here in 1682. It is located on the market square.
activities
The city is well known for that "Schleizer triangle", the oldest natural race track in Germany. Car and motorcycle races are held here every year.
- 1 Schleiz Wisenta Perle outdoor pool, Görkwitzer Unterweg 37, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 402388. Open: outdoor pool season May 15 to September 15; daily 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (bad weather changes possible).Price: day ticket € 2.50 (reduced € 1.50), family day ticket € 6.
shop
- 1 EDEKA Glasse, Geraer Str.21b, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 4248676. Open: Mon - Sat 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- 2 Kaufland Schleiz, Oettersdorfer Str. 40, 07907 Schleiz (in the Admira Center). Tel.: 49 (0)3663 4253990. Open: Mon - Fri 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sat 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
kitchen
The carp will be in Plothen pond area and specially prepared in the Schleizer Oberland. The portioned and washed carp is cooked in a strongly seasoned root vegetable stock. The brew is processed into sauce with a stoving or sauce cake and refined with brown butter. The specialty is that Thuringian dumplings are served as an accompaniment to carp.
- 1 MC Donalds, Industriestrasse 15. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 402798.
- 2 Acropolis Castle Restaurant, Pahlhornstrasse 5, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 420570. Greek restaurant.Open: Wed - Sat 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Sun 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Mon Tue are closed days.
- 3 Asia Hainam Restaurant, Teichstrasse 14, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 425277. Open: Mon - Fri 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Sat 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., Sun 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
- 4 Café Ried'l, Neumarkt 20, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 428537, Fax: 49 (0)3663 400051. Open: Mon Tue 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Wed closed, Thu Fri 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- 5 Ararat, Agnesstrasse 15, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 4089978. Fast food, delicious.Open: Tue - Sat 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun 3 p.m. - 10 p.m., closed on Mondays.
- 6 Duc Tri Bistro, Agnesstrasse 7, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 4089864. Vietnamese restaurant.Open: Mon - Sat 10.30 a.m. - 2 p.m. 4.30 p.m. - 8 p.m., closed on Sun.
- 7 Asia House Mekong, Nikolaistraße 1, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 420271.
nightlife
- 1 Woodys, Industriestraße 24, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 424563. The wooden bar in Schleiz.Open: Tue - Sun 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., closed on Mondays.
accommodation
- 1 Hotel Piccolo, Stauseestraße 6, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)36647 29899, Email: [email protected]. Arrival from 4 p.m., departure by 11 a.m.Open: Restaurant: Mon - Fri from 4.30 p.m., Sat - Sun from 11.30 a.m.Price: single room from 78 euros, double room from 99 euros (including breakfast).
- 2 Flair Hotel Luginsland, Heinrichsruh 8 (on the B 2 south of the city). Tel.: 49(0)3663 48050, Fax: (0)3663 480540, Email: [email protected]. Price: single room for € 57 to € 72, double room for € 77 to € 120 (including breakfast).
- 3 Hotel Pension Pfeffermühle ***, Görkwitzer Unterweg 2, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 4122064, Email: [email protected]. Feature: pension.Open: Restaurant for hotel guests: Mon - Fri 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Price: double room for single use from € 60 per night, without breakfast. Double room € 80 per night, without breakfast. Suites (for 4 to 6 people) from € 100 per night. Breakfast an additional 5 € per person; Breakfast times: Mon - Fri 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Sat / Sun / public holidays 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
- 4 Inn - Pension Hermitage, Eremitagenweg 2, 07907 Schleiz OT Oschitz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 422880, Fax: 49 (0)3663 403311, Email: [email protected]. Beer garden and bowling alley available.Feature: pension.Open: Inn: Thu Fri 6 p.m. - 11 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. - 12 a.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- 5 Guesthouse Glücksmühle, Glücksmühlenweg 4, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)178 5332517, Email: [email protected]. Feature: pension.
- Gasthaus and Pension Zum Reussischen Hof, Ortsstrasse 2, 07907 Schleiz OT Görkwitz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 422646, Fax: 49 (0)3663 422646, Email: [email protected]. Feature: pension.
- Pension Ziegenmüller, Komtursteig 1, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 422855, Fax: 49 (0)3663 410875, Email: [email protected]. Feature: pension.
security
- 1 Police inspection, Alter Berg 7, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 4310.
health
Hospitals
- 2 Schleiz District Hospital, Berthold-Schmidt-Strasse 7, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 4670, Fax: 49 (0)3663 4677 2012.
Pharmacies
- 3 Wisenta pharmacy, Geraer Str. 12, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 403335, Fax: 49 (0)3663 403336. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- 4 Böttger pharmacy, Markt 5/6, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 48440, Fax: 49 (0)3663 484460, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 8.30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- 5 Oberland pharmacy, Rudolf-Breitscheid Str.6a, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 421060, Fax: 49 (0)3663 421061, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Practical advice
- 6 Tourist information, Bahnhofstrasse 1, 07907 Schleiz. Tel.: 49 (0)3663 48040, Fax: 49 (0)3663 4804200, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon 8.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m., Tue 8.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. 1.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m., Wed closed, Thu 8.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. 1.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m., Fri 8.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
trips
- Saalburg at the Bleilochtalsperre (12 km southwest) - partially preserved city wall with defensive towers, late Gothic city church.
- Zeulenroda shoot (15 km northeast, B 94) - dam of the same name, water park "Waikiki" and classicist town hall.
- Break (20 km east, in Loessau from the B 94 on the right) - classicist St. Michaelis town church from the years 1824 and 25.
Web links
- http://www.schleiz.de - Schleiz official website