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| federal state | Hesse | |
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| Residents | 8.878 (2019) | |
| height | 371 m | |
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Sinntal is a community in Main-Kinzig district in East Hesse.
background
Sinntal is an amalgamation of 12 communities at the transition from the Spessart to the Rhön, of which, however, contrary to the place name, not all are located in the valley of the Sinn or its tributaries. They are in detail:
- Altengronau was the residence of the von Hutten family, an important noble family with extensive property in the northern Spessart. Today the place lies sleepy in the Sinntal.
- Breunings
- Jossa is a state-approved resort and in the season a meeting place for bikers from all over the country. Jossa is directly signposted on many signposts.
- Mottgers
- Neuengronau
- Oberzell is enclosed between the Seven Mountains (Großer Nickus, Kleiner Nickus, Stoppelsberg, Hirschberg, Stiftes, Haag, Sandberg) and is extremely remote.
- Sannerz is shaped by the free church community of Bruderhöfer as well as the children's home.
- Schwarzenfels is best known for its castle.
- Dying fritz is the seat of the municipal administration and the first place in the Kinzig valley. In September too Kinzigtal totally Sterbfritz fills with countless bicycle travelers.
- Weichersbach
- Weiperz is known regionally for its numerous music and singing clubs.
- Züntersbach is located at the gates of the spa town of Bad Brückenau and is a state-approved climatic health resort.
Historically, Sinntal was primarily important as a stop for travelers passing through, because the Sinntal leads through North-south route Fulda – Würzburg, from the former in Jossa the Sinntalbahn branched off to Bad Brückenau. However, after the railway shifted long-distance traffic to the high-speed line Hanover-Würzburg, which also runs through the town, but no longer stops there, reduced the local traffic to a meager trunk traffic, closed most of the stops and still shut down the Sinntalbahn, the creeping began Decline. Today, like many areas of the Rhön, Sinntal is structurally weak and affected by a decline in population, most likely one orientates oneself on the nearby Fulda and, contrary to the administrative structure, not on Hanau, which is almost 70 km away (well-known saying locally: "The Sinntaler ties a bed on his back when he goes to Hanau").
Sinntal is still interesting, especially for individualists who like to explore on their own and are not shy of contact. The Sinntaler are still very attached to their homeland, practically every district has its own homeland club and most of them are even represented on the Internet with a local chronicle. If you want to know how things used to be in the places you are traveling to, you can do a quick Google search.
getting there
By plane
By train
Regional trains run through Sinntal on the Würzburg Hbf-Schlüchtern route (there connection to the Regional Express Frankfurt-Fulda). There are still two train stations in the municipality today:
- 1 Sterbfritz station, Bahnhofstrasse 6b. The station is served every two hours on weekends, only during the week irregular, i.a. with shutdown at lunchtime. The waiting hall, which is still accessible (good tip in bad weather!) Testifies to the former importance of the train station, today it borders on a miracle if you see another traveler at all. A train station restaurant is planned in the adjoining building, but so far no leaseholder has held out for more than a few years, there is simply a lack of customers. The train station is centrally located in the center of Sterbfritz, in front of the train station there is a bus stop which is the junction of the (very few) bus connections in Sinntal.
- 2 Jossa train station. The Jossa station was formerly a stop for long-distance trains (including D trains), but for today's standards the station and all of the railway systems appear completely oversized. The train station has an hourly connection from Würzburg Hbf, probably because the state border is here, because you don't get much further. The train station is very remote outside of the village, there is no footpath into the village, you have to walk on the country road with lorries that is not very busy. In addition to a few buses to the other districts of Sinntal and Bad Soden-Salmünster, there are mainly connecting buses in the direction of Gemünden and Bad Brückenau, Important: these buses may not be used with RMV tickets, not even for the route Jossa-Bahnhof - Jossa-Ort or - Altengronau, instead the bus operator's house tariff must be paid! Since the bus operator is currently Deutsche Bahn, train tickets (not: network tickets) are also valid on the bus.
By bus
There is an hourly connection from Schlüchtern train station to Sterbfritz with the MKK-91 line every two hours on weekends, which is particularly useful when the train is not running. At the weekend, the route is only driven in minibuses, bicycles are not possible.
In the street
Sinntal is not on regional roads. The next connection points are 
49 Schluechtern-Nord on the 
and 94 Bad Brückenau-Volkers on the 
, of both you drive 20 km each.
By bicycle
Sinntal is the end point of the Hessian long-distance cycle route R2.
mobility
The municipality of Sinntal officially recommends this on its own website Hitchhikingto get around the countryside. Whether you really should take this tip to heart is up to you, but the fact is that there is practically no public transport outside of school traffic and you are therefore absolutely dependent on your own car.
Cycling is not really recommended as there are hardly any bike paths in Sinntal and you therefore have to share the country roads with car and truck traffic most of the time. Even the Hessian long-distance cycle route R2 is mostly led on country roads in the municipality. In addition, the inclines are sometimes difficult to conquer.
A Motorhome parking space is located next to the Altengronau natural swimming pool.
Tourist Attractions
Churches
- 1 Evangelical Church Oberzell, Kirchberg 5. The village of Oberzell originally emerged as a parish village around the parish church. The oldest houses and courtyards in the village can still be found in the streets around the church, some of which are still used for agriculture. Today's church, which characterizes the townscape and is visible from afar, was built in 1867 and replaced an older, smaller previous building, probably made of wood. Around the church there is a small churchyard and a war memorial that is also worth seeing. By the way, to the south of the church you can find the Linewhich, however, has little in common with its Frankfurt counterpart and where you can not shop extensively except for agricultural products from the farm.
- 2 Ascension Church, At the old bridge 1.
The Ascension Church is the Protestant church in Altengronau. It was created in its current form in 1904, when the old village church was demolished and rebuilt in the course of an enlargement except for the choir room. The church is the last resting place of many members of the Hutten family. The organ, which was built at the same time as the new church was built, goes back to an older work by an unknown organ builder from the 18th century. - 3 Evangelical Church Jossa, Spessartstrasse 31. After the small town of Jossa, which was only repopulated in the 18th century, had no church of its own for decades and the inhabitants had to make do with makeshift arrangements, construction began in 1909; a year later the church was inaugurated. The church is idyllically located on a northern slope above the village and, together with the railway viaduct, forms a popular postcard motif.
- 4 Evangelical Church Züntersbach, At the church 7. In Züntersbach there was a confusing border puzzle until 1863 (similar to the one in the Dutch-Belgian today Baarle); Since the two owners also belonged to different denominations, the small town has two churches today. The older, now Protestant church was built as a fortified church on a hill above the village and has a defensive wall that has been preserved to this day as well as a defensive room with loopholes in the tower. The current nave was built in 1785, the church itself is first mentioned in the 12th century. It was the only church in town until 1879 and was used as a simultaneous church by both denominations, after which the Catholics built their own church. The churchyard within the defensive wall is still the Züntersbach cemetery today; the denominational separation lasted there until 1974.
- 5 Catholic Church of St. Boniface, Bergwinkelstrasse 6. The Catholic Church in Züntersbach became necessary after the agreement on the common use of the village church was terminated in 1874 and was built just five years later in 1879 in the neo-Gothic style, surrounded by a large parish garden. In addition to the architecture, the church is also worth seeing for its relics from the 16th century.
miscellaneous
- 6 Sannerz children's home, Birkenweg 15. The children's home in Sannerz was originally a monastery owned by the Fulda monastery and owned extensive land in the region. After secularization in 1802, the monastery was initially empty until Johann August Waldner opened a rescue facility for neglected boys on the site in 1850. In 1896, today's parish church of the Assumption of Mary was built on the site and is responsible for the entire village of Sannerz. In the time of National Socialism the children's home was closed, the rooms during the war as part of the Children's country dispatch occupied. After the war, the Salesians of Don Bosco took over the vacant children's home and still operate it today. The children's home in Sannerz is one of just under 20 closed children's homes in all of Germany. The outdoor area is freely accessible and the monastery ensemble, including the parish church, is a worth seeing motif.
- 7 Schwarzenfels Castle. From this castle above Schwarzenfels, parts of the castle wall, the keep and the large stables are still preserved. Parts of the castle are now used as a youth hostel, otherwise there is a castle café that is open on weekends in the summer months. Guided tours of the castle can also be booked on request, more information on the website of the Heimatverein: http://ritter-schwarzenfels.de/.
- 8 Huttenburg Altengronau, Burgstrasse 8. The Huttenburg in Altengronau was built in the 16th century in the style of a Renaissance castle as the residence of the von Hutten family. It is the successor of the presumed numerous medieval castles around Altengronau, about which no reliable archaeological knowledge is available so far. During the Thirty Years' War the castle was destroyed and then abandoned. A new building on the ruins of the castle initially served as an office building, later as a village school, until Haus Hutten bought the building back in 1983 and has been living in again since then.
- 9 Altengronau moated castle, In the castle 1. Of this castle on the tributary of the Gronau into the Sinn, only the former fruit storage facility remains today, which serves as a residential building and is privately inhabited. Some remains of the collapsed main house are still visible on site. The rest of the castle grounds, including the former moats and gates, were built over with a marble factory that had to file for bankruptcy in 1985 and has been in ruins since then.
activities
A Travel by train between Schlüchtern and Jossa is an absolute must for every railway fan simply because of the numerous engineering structures on this section and is certainly the best way to take a look at the place. Ideally, you start in Jossa, because the trains start the return journey directly from Schlüchtern and you don't have to wait long. In addition, parking at the train station in Jossa is absolutely unproblematic, in Schlüchtern it is much more difficult. Since the section mentioned is in the RMV, you can buy a cheap day ticket for a return trip.
hike: Practically every district of Sinntal has its own circular hiking trails on which you can explore the area. If you are drawn to a longer exploration tour, you will find long-distance hiking trails of the Rhön Club here, mostly starting in Sterbfritz. Many local hiking clubs offer guided hikes that you can also take part in as a non-resident.
Information about the individual districts:
- Sterbfritz: There are five circular hiking trails, he is responsible Rhönklub branch association Sterbfritz. Center with hiking map: Schlüchterner Straße 9, opposite the pharmacy
- Oberzell: There are five circular hiking trails, the association is responsible Rhön falcon Oberzell. Center with hiking map: Zeil 1 - As of November 2019, the board was unfortunately empty and without a map.
- Jossa: There are ten circular hiking trails, which one is responsible Jossa Tourist and Local History Association. Center with hiking map: Spessartstraße 20, at the bus stop.
- Altengronau: There are eleven circular hiking trails, he is responsible Tourist and local history association Altengronau. Center with hiking map: Frankfurter Straße 3a, on the village square.
For the district of Altengronau there is a culture trail of the Archaeological Spessart Project, which is highly recommended for those interested in history. The starting point is the village square.
Mountain bike: Sinntal is an excellent MTB area. There is a marked circular route from Sterbfritz that crosses large parts of Sinntal (36 km with a stop in Schwarzenfels).
swim can be found in two places:
- 1 Sterbfritz outdoor swimming pool, Sea route 35. Tel.: (0)6664 515. Open: In the high season (June-August) 9 am-8pm, in the low season (May, September) 11 am-6pm.Price: € 3.40.
- 2 Altengronau natural swimming pool (at the very end of the Aspenweg). Tel.: (0)6665 8066. Open: In the high season (June-August) 9 am-8pm, in the low season (May, September) 11 am-6pm.Price: € 3.40.
Regular events
- The bicycle spectacle Kinzigtal totally starts every 2nd Sunday in September in Sterbfritz. There are special trains with bicycle compartments from Hanau Hbf to Sterbfritz; Those who want to start early in the morning can spend the night in a specially set up bed storage facility in the Sterbfritz fire station.
- Fair, every place has its own.
- 2nd weekend in August: Oberzell
- 1st weekend in September: Altengronau
- Christmas Market, there is also that several times in Sinntal.
- 2nd Advent: Altengronau
- 3rd Advent: Jossa
shop
Daily necessities are available in Sterbfritz (Rewe, Penny) and Altengronau (Netto). In Jossa there is a village shop that also serves as a tourist information center (including hiking maps).
- 1 Zeller's, Spessartstrasse 34. Tel.: (0)6665 919090. Regionally produced food, tourist information, post office.Open: Mon-Fri 06: 30-12: 00, Mon, Wed and Fri also in the afternoon 3: 00-18: 00, Sat 07: 30-12: 00.
kitchen
- 1 Waldesruh restaurant, Emmerichsthal 4, 97791 Obersinn. Tel.: 49 6665 8505. Excursion restaurant in the small village of Emmerichsthal, which politically belongs to the Bavarian Obersinn, but can only be reached by road from Jossa.Open: daily from 10 a.m., closed on Tuesdays.
- 2 Landgasthof Zum Brunnen, Hauptstrasse 50. Tel.: (0)6664 7803. At first glance, a country inn that looks a bit inconspicuous, but it is definitely worth a visit. Whatever the boss can think of is served "across the board".Open: Wed, Fri and Sat from 5:00 p.m., Thu from 7:00 p.m., Sunday brunch from 12:00 p.m.
- 3 Gasthaus Zur Krone, Frankfurter Strasse 12. Tel.: (0)6665 919035. Home-style German cuisine.Open: Thu, Fri and Sat 17: 00-23: 00, Sun 11: 00-14: 00 and 17: 00-23: 00.
- 4 Felsenkeller restaurant, Kirchberg 3. Tel.: (0)6664 40091. Restaurant in a former vaulted cellar in Oberzell, home-style German cuisine.Open: Tue-Fri 17: 00-24: 00, Sat 15: 00-24: 00, Sun 11: 00-24: 00.
- 5 Old Rainsmühle, Old Rainsmühle 1. Tel.: (0)6664 3479445. A very idyllic restaurant in a mill outside of Oberzell. Beef from our own breeding.Open: Fri and Sat 17: 00-22: 00, Sun 11: 30-21: 00.
- 6 Gasthaus Döppler, Beethovenstrasse 4. Tel.: (0)6664 1489. Guest house in the center of Weiperz.Open: Thu from 6 p.m., Fri from 5 p.m., Sa 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and from 5 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
nightlife
You can't expect a real night life in a community like Sinntal, even if it can get late in some pubs.
accommodation
There is a "selected summary" of the host directory of the Sinntal community on-lineApparently you should pay for the full directory. Some private websites offer full host directories for "their village".
In the very rural area, holiday apartments and holiday homes are particularly common, but real hotels are rare.
camping
- 1 Hopfenmühle campsite, Hop mill 10. Tel.: (0)6664 500. Small campsite near Mottgers with a beer garden.Open: all year round.Price: € 8 for the pitch and € 4 p.p.
- 2 Camping site Sinntal-Oberzell. Tel.: (0)6664 6161. Another campsite near the edge of Oberzell, easy to reach from the Bad Brückenau-Volkers motorway exit.Open: April 1 to October 31, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.Price: from € 10, for two € 14, each additional person € 3.50.
Country inns
- 3 Landgasthof Zum Jossgrund, Spessartstrasse 28. Tel.: (0)6665 254. The traditional restaurant in Jossa is unfortunately until further notice permanently closed, Hotel rooms are still available and hotel guests will continue to be catered for. Breakfast is included in the price, half board and full board can also be booked. The wellness oasis with sauna and solarium can also be used by non-hotel guests by prior arrangement.Price: single / double 45 € / 72 €.
- 4 Country inn Wittenzellner, To the keep 9. Tel.: (0)6664 7165. Country inn in Schwarzenfels below the castle. Free WiFi and lockable parking spaces are included.Open: daily 5 p.m., Sat and Sun also 10 a.m.-2 p.m., closed on Tuesdays.
- 5 Pension & Café Sonnenkanzel, Volkersberger Weg 18. Tel.: (0)9741 3348. Small guesthouse in Züntersbach with four single and double rooms each, plus a wellness offer. Breakfast must be booked separately.Price: Single / Double 44 € / 76 €.
- 6 Landgasthof Schlott, Mottgerser Strasse 2. Tel.: (0)6664 235. Small country inn in Weichersbach, attached to a butcher's shop.
- 7 Landgasthof zum Stern, Mottgerser Strasse 9. Tel.: (0)6664 6827. Also located in Weichersbach, connected to a kebab shop.
- 8 Gasthaus zur Burg, Schlossgasse 18. Tel.: (0)6664 919140. Gasthaus on the slope above Schwarzenfels with an attached restaurant, the terrace offers a beautiful view of the village.Open: Restaurant Thu 17: 00-22: 00, Fri-Sun 11: 30-14: 00 and 17: 00-22: 00.
health
- 1 Unicorn pharmacy, Schluechterner Strasse 9. Tel.: (0)6664 208. Open: Mon-Fri 8: 00-18: 30, Sat 8: 00-13: 00.
- 2 Löwen Pharmacy, Brückenauer Strasse 34. Tel.: (0)6664 96100. Open: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-6:00pm, Sat 9:00 am-12:30pm.
The nearest hospital is in Schlüchtern.
Practical advice
The post office in Sterbfritz gave up and closed in September 2019. Since then, postal services have actually only been available in the village shop in Jossa and nowhere else in the entire community of Sinntal.
trips
- The spa town Bad Bruckenau is easily accessible from Sinntal, from Züntersbach even within walking distance (20 minutes' walk).
- The former district town is north of Sinntal Schluechtern.
- If you are drawn to the big city, you can catch up relatively quickly by train Fulda.
literature
Web links
- https://www.sinntal.de/ - Official website of Sinntal
