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| Sonneberg | ||
| federal state | Thuringia | |
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| Residents | 23.830 (2019) | |
| height | 400 m, 388 m | |
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Sonneberg is located in the south of Thuringia. It is famous for the so-called Sonneberger toys.
background
Sonneberg belonged to Saxony-Coburg for centuries and is geographically, linguistically and culturally (one speaks Franconian and not Thuringian) closer to Franconia than to the rest of Thuringia.
The city bears the unofficial title World Toy City. Before the First World War, 20 percent of all dolls and toys in the world were produced here. Many representative buildings that were built in the city center during the Weimar Republic, such as the town hall and the AOK building, still bear witness to the city's former prosperity. The production of toys in Sonneberg came to an abrupt end with the global economic crisis in 1929, the city was hit harder than any other city in Germany due to the strongly export-oriented economy, and at times unemployment was 50 percent.
After the Second World War, Sonneberg was separated from Franconia by the Iron Curtain and, due to its proximity to the inner-German border, was subject to strict travel restrictions. In the GDR, attempts were made to continue the old toy tradition, but other industrial companies also settled here. Many of these companies did not survive the change, some have held up to this day, such as the model railway manufacturer Piko, which was able to successfully assert itself against the West German competition. After the reunification, Sonneberg was able to grow together economically with Franconia and benefits from its proximity and good transport connections to the conurbations of Coburg and Nuremberg.
getting there
By train
1 Sonneberg station
is the end point of the electrified railway line Coburg–Sonneberg. Regional trains run every two hours and regional express trains run every two hours. The latter come straight off Nuremberg. Paradoxically, this means that Sonneberg is better connected to Franconia by rail than to the rest of Thuringia, because the two railway lines are out Meiningen and Neuhaus am Rennweg are just insignificant lines.
In the street
Sonneberg is located on federal highway 89 Meiningen–Sonneberg–Kronach.
The German toy route leads through the place.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Cella Antiqua, at court path 1. Baptistery from the 9th century.
- 1 City Church of St. Peter.
evgl., built 1843-1845 in neo-Gothic style. - 2 Catholic parish church St. Stephan. built in 1903 in neo-Romanesque style.
- Fortified church of St. Aegidien (Oberlind).
- Old Town Hall. 1845, neo-Gothic.
- new town hall. 1928, monumental new building on Bahnhofsplatz.
- Administrative building of the AOK. 1927, monumental, expressionist new building on Bahnhofsplatz.
- 2 Central Station. 1907.
- Nautiland show aquarium, Marketplace 2 (Old town). Tel.: 49(0)3675 427888, Email: [email protected]. Open: Tue - Sun 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Price: Admission: € 5, reduced € 3.50, families: € 12-18.
- Home zoo (New catch).
Museums
- 3 German Toy Museum, Beethovenstrasse 10, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: 49 3675 702856, Fax: 49 3675 742817, Email: [email protected]. Open: Tue - Sun and public holidays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Price: Admission: € 4, reduced € 2, families: € 8.50.
- 4 Observatory and Astronomy Museum, Sternwartstrasse, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: 49(0)3675 81218, Fax: 49(0)3675 81219. Open: except November: Tue - Fri 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sun 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., April - Oct .: Sat. 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Price: Admission: adults € 2.50, children € 1.50.
activities
- International Sonneberg Jazz Days (annually in November)
- Sonneberger bird shooting (every year at the beginning of July)
- Sonneberg pub festival (several times a year, mainly with regional bands)
- Sonneberg Music Mile
- Puppet days
- International puppet festival (along with Neustadt near Coburg)
- City and museum festival (annually in September)
- Comptoir art magazine - the municipal gallery (constantly current exhibitions)
- Events in the society house (weekly)
shop
kitchen
- 1 Restaurant - Café Kesselhaus, Cuno Hoffmeister Strasse 5, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: 49(0)3675 4263502, Email: [email protected]. Mainly Thuringian cuisine.Open: Mondays are closed, Tues - Thurs 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m., Fri 11 a.m. - 12 a.m., Sat 3 p.m. - 12 a.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- 2 Rhodes restaurant, Bettelheckerstr. 82, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: 49(0)3675 703189, Email: [email protected]. Greek kitchen.Open: Wed - Mon 11.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. 5.30 p.m. - midnight, Tuesdays are closed.
- 3 Hasenhütt restaurant, Steinweg 16, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: 49(0)3675 4697385, Fax: (0)3675 401945, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon, Wed - Fri 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., Sat 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., Sun 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Tuesdays are closed.
- 4 Försterquelle, Kirchstrasse 14, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: 49(0)3675 703291, Fax: 49(0)3675 425441, Email: [email protected]. German cuisine, large selection of various schnitzel and steak dishes, low prices.Open: Mon Tue are closed, Wed Thu 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 5 p.m. - 11 p.m., Fri 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 5 p.m. - midnight, Sun 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- 5 Old Fritz, Erholungsstrasse 2, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: 49(0)3675 743264. Open: Tue - Sun 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., Mondays are closed.
- 6 Restaurant "Zum Tiegela", Ortsstrasse 42, 96515 Sonneberg OT Unterlind. Tel.: 49(0)3675 745192, Email: [email protected]. Good middle-class Thuringian cuisine.Open: Mon Tue are closed, Wed - Fri 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Sat 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sun 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
nightlife
- 7 Café Metropol, Gustav-König-Strasse 42, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: 49(0)3675 741512. Cafe and bar.
accommodation
- 1 Hotel-Gasthof Waldblick, Mönchsberger Str. 13 A, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: 49(0)3675 744749, Fax: (0)3675 744448. Beer garden available.Open: associated restaurant: Mon 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Tue 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Wed 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Thu 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Fri 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., Sat 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 0.00 a.m., Sun 11.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.Price: Single from € 49, double from € 75 (each including breakfast).
- 2 Hotel nice view, Schöne Aussicht 24, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: 49(0)3675 804040, Fax: 49(0)3675 804041, Email: [email protected]. Restaurant and beer garden available.Price: single room from € 54, double room from € 76, family room from € 115.
- 3 Toy Hotel Sonneberg, Wiesenstrasse 4, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: 49(0)3675 4204999, Fax: 49(0)3675 4204998, Email: [email protected]. The toy hotel is located near the city center and just a five-minute walk from the train station.Price: single from € 69, double from € 89 (each including breakfast).
- 4 Hotel and restaurant at the Green Tree, Neustadter Strasse 195, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: 49(0)3675 802949, Fax: 49(0)3675 702014, Email: [email protected]. Beer garden available. The restaurant offers regional and international dishes.Open: Restaurant: Mon 2.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m., Tue 5.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m., Wed is closed, Thu Fri 5.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m., Sat 11.00 a.m. - 10.00 p.m., Sun public holidays 11.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.Price: single room from € 40, double room from € 60 (each including breakfast).
- 5 Schlossberg Sonneberg, Schlossbergstrasse 1, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: 49(0)3675 73300, Fax: 49(0)3675 733012, Email: [email protected]. Price: double room for single use from 59 €, double room from 85 €.
- 6 Hotel Gasthof Huettensteinach, Steinacher Str. 118, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: 49(0)3675 4080-0, Fax: 49(0)3675 4080-44, Email: [email protected]. The restaurant offers typical Thuringian and international cuisine.Open: Restaurant: Tue - Sun from 11.00 a.m. warm meals throughout, Mon is day off.Price: Prices: Hotel: single room from 50 €, double room from 70 €; Gasthof single from € 20, double room from € 40; HB 12 € per person, FB 20 € per person; Sauna € 5 per person.
- 7 Mountain inn "Blockhütte", Waldstrasse 60, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: 49(0)3675 702840, Fax: 49(0)3675 428844, Email: [email protected]. In the restaurant there is home-style cuisine in the original Thuringian style.Feature: pension.Open: Restaurant: Mon Tue are closed, Wed Thu 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Fri Sat 11 a.m. - 12 a.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.Price: Single from € 45, double from € 65 (each including breakfast).
- 8 Pension Kiesewetter, At the Müß 163, 96515 Sonneberg OT Oberlind. Tel.: 49(0)3675 745166, Fax: 49(0)3675 745166. Feature: pension.Price: single € 14.50, double room from € 28 (surcharge for only one day € 2 per person, surcharge for 1 to 3 days € 1 per person).
health
- 1 Specialist medical center Sonneberg, Gustav-König-Strasse 15-17, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: 49(0)3675 8944-0, Fax: 49(0)3675 8944-11. Open: Mon Tue 7.30 a.m. - 6.00 p.m., Wed Thu 7.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m., Fri 7.30 a.m. - 3.00 p.m., Sat by appointment.
- 2 Pharmacy in the market purchase, Neustadter Str. 199, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: (0)3675 406013, Fax: (0)3675 406016, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Sat 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- 3 City pharmacy, Gustav-Koenig-Str. 15, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: (0)3675 428686, Fax: (0)3675 428687, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- New pharmacy, Bahnhofstrasse 64, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: (0)3675 806010, Fax: (0)3675 406862, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Practical advice
- 4 Tourist information at Sonneberg, Bahnhofsplatz 3, 96515 Sonneberg. Tel.: 49(0)3675 702711. Open: Mon - Thu 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fri 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
trips
- Coburg (19 km southwest) - Veste Coburg.
- Kronach (22 km southeast, B 89) - Veste Rosenberg.
- Neuhaus am Rennweg (24 km north) - winter sports resort, wooden church well worth seeing.
- Ice field (27 km west, B 89) - A summer toboggan run nearby.
literature
- "Books of Homeland" Volume 1: "History and stories around 650 years of Sonneberg.", Editors: Dyba-Werbung and J. Luthardt; Offizin Hildburghausen GmbH, Sonneberg 1998
- “650 years of the city of Sonneberg. 1349-1999. " Sonneberg, City of Sonneberg 1999
- “Sonneberg as it used to be”, Wartberg, Gudensbg. 2001
Web links
- https://sonneberg.de/ - Official website of Sonneberg
- History, stories and interesting facts about Sonneberg
