Waischenfeld - Waischenfeld

The city Waischenfeld is on the Wiesent in the middle of the Franconian Switzerland.

getting there

By plane

The nearest international airport is the Nuremberg Airport.

In the street

Waischenfeld lies between the motorways (Departure Dry weather), (Departure Stadelhofen) and (Departure Forchheim-South). From the last-mentioned exit, the B 470 leads across Franconian Switzerland Gößweinstein, where the road to Waischenfeld branches off to the left.

The Castle Road leads through the place.

By train and bus

The next train station is in Bayreuth, then continue with the bus or the collective call taxi

There are public transport and OVF bus connections from Bayreuth - Mistelbach / Eckersdorf – Gößweinstein and back, or Ebermannstadt - Waischenfeld (- Heroldsberg / Hubenberg) and back.

Local public transport in the Nuremberg metropolitan region is operated by the Greater Nuremberg Transport Association VGN operated. It is possible to use different means of transport with one ticket, such as bus, train, S-Bahn or U-Bahn. The tickets can be purchased online or via an app.

mobility

The runs every Saturday evening Leisure bus (www.freizeitbus-bayreuth.de) the popular discos and dance halls in the district of Bayreuth.

background

The municipality of Waischenfeld consists of 29 districts

Eel basket Breitenlesau, with the Krug brewery Doos, with the largest rapids in the Wiesent Birch oak Gösseldorf Good bending Hammer mill Hannberg Heroldsberg Heroldsberg valley

Hubenberg Köttweinsdorf, with the Gasthaus Mai-Hof Kugelau Langenloh Löhlitz Nankendorf, the oldest parish in Eastern Franconia New Pulvermühle, the hotel directly on the Wiesent Rabeneck, the castle towers over the Wiesent valley Sauerhof

Saugendorf Sheep farm Peplum Schönheid Schönhof, with the estate Blissful Siegritzberg Waischenfeld, the main town Zeubach

• The meeting of the literary meeting GROUP 47 The last meeting of Group 47 took place in the fall of 1967 in the powder mill.

Tourist Attractions

• Waischenfeld Castle with the "Steinerner Beutel" tower on a stone plateau. Contact:
• Burg Waischenfeld Event GmbH, Schlossberg 20. Tel.: 49 (0)9202 970447, Fax: (0)9202 970448, Email: [email protected]. last change: not specified

• City parish church of John the Baptist

• City chapel St. Laurentius and St. Michael

• Anna Chapel

• Rabenstein Castle, is now a hotel

• Visits to Rabeneck Castle are possible, but without guided tours. The castle is open on Sundays and public holidays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed in winter. Entrance fees for adults € 1.50, students € 1 and children € 0.50. There are also regular medieval events at the castle.

• The castle chapel St. Bartholomew was built in 1412 on a rock spur next to Rabeneck Castle

• The Rabenecker mill is a beautiful half-timbered house with a barrage on the Wiesent. It was first mentioned in the 14th century.

• It is still in the wall of a house near the Rabenecker Mühle Swedish ball by 1632

• The Russian linden tree stands on the way from Breitenlesau to Plankenfels, under it there is a memorial column adorned with a crucifix

| == Activities ==

The inner courtyard of Waischenfeld Castle with its beer garden and covered stage is often used for events.

There is one around Waischenfeld Monuments circular hike.

Waischenfeld is also a popular place for fly fishing. Several accommodations can issue permits.

The Wiesent offers the only river hike that is still permitted in Franconian Switzerland. The river stretch, with around 28 km, is particularly recommended for fans of easy white water (levels of difficulty WW I and II) (info).

A few kilometers downstream from Waischenfeld at the parking lot in Doos is a starting point for river walks. Kayak rental service René Busch, Kapellenplatz 6, 91320 Ebermannstadt, Tel .: 49 (0) 9194 722186, Tel .: at the Doos rental location: 49 (0) 9196-998423, Fax: 09194-725844, Mobile: 49 (0) 170-5408165, e-mail: info @ kajak- mietservice.de

• Waischenfeld outdoor swimming pool, Fischergasse, 91344 Waischenfeld,. 33 meter long swimmer pool, non-swimmer pool, 3 meter diving tower, 1 meter diving boards, paddling pool, wide wave slide, sunbathing lawn, beach volleyball, table tennis and basketball.Open: from May to September, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., closed in bad weather.Price: adults € 3.30, children € 2.last change: not specified

Regular events

Each district has its own parish fair

• In May on Ascension Day Parish fair in Köttweinsdorf
• In May at Pentecost Parish fair in Saugendorf
• In Hannberg it is on the Sunday before June 24th Parish fair
• In Hubenberg and Langenloh it is the last Sunday in June Parish fair
• In Heroldsberg is on the 1st Sunday in July Parish fair
• The Parkfest in Waischenfeld is on the 2nd Sunday in July
• The Parish fair in Breitenlesau is on the 3rd Sunday in July

• In August is the 1st Sunday in Zeubach Parish fair
• In August is the 4th Sunday in Eichenbirkig Parish fair
• The last Sunday in August is in Löhlitz Parish fair
• In Gösseldorf is on the 2nd Sunday in September Parish fair
• In Seelig is the last Sunday in September Parish fair
• The Suttenkirchweih is in Waischenfeld on the 1st Sunday in October
• In Nankendorf it is on the 2nd Sunday in October Parish fair
• In Hubenberg it is on the 4th Sunday in October Parish fair
• The 1st Sunday in November is in Siegritzberg Parish fair
• That is the highlight of the Christmas calendar Festival of Lights on New Year's Eve from 5 p.m. in Nankendorf with the burning of mountain fires and processional celebrations. Thousands of small wood fires are lit on the mountain slopes after dark, the street lights go out, a church procession at the end of Perpetual Adoration goes through the village, bells ring and the brass band plays church melodies.

shop

• Gut Schönhof, Schönhof 10 - 11, 91344 Waischenfeld, farm shop has hand-tended cheese, daily fresh milk, ice cream, fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, pasta, spices, herbs, wines, spirits, mostly from the region in organic quality, opening times: Wednesday to Saturday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Tel. 49 (0) 9202/95400

kitchen

• 49.861511.29191  Brewery mug, Breitenlesau 1 b, 91344 Waischenfeld. Tel.: 49 9202 535. The inn is an excursion destination for guests from a wide area. No matter what day of the week and what time of day you come, there are always so many guests that you first have to look for a seat. The specialty is the schnitzel with potato salad, but the other dishes are also recommended.Open: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., warm meals April-October 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.Price: 2 sausages with cabbage € 4.80, schnitzel with salad, potato salad or French fries € 8.20.last change: Dec. 2019

• 49.822611.34011  Gut Schönhof, Schönhof 10 - 11, 91344 Waischenfeld. Tel.: 49 9202 95400. Country inn with organic farming, its own bakery and butcher's shop and a large beer garden.last change: not specified

• 49.864811.33712  Schroll Brewery, Nankendorf 41, 91344 Waischenfeld. Tel.: 49 9204 248. Brewery tours on request.Open: from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., closed on Tuesdays.last change: not specified
• 49.812211.31632  Gasthaus Mai-Hof, Köttweinsdorf 30, 91344 Waischenfeld. Tel.: 49 9202 353. With a beautiful beer garden and children's playground.Open: Daily from 11 a.m., closed on Tuesdays.last change: not specified

• Burgschänke at the castle with space for up to 40 people, open Wednesday to Sunday 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. and by appointment.

nightlife

• Brewery mug, Breitenlesau 1 b, 91344 Waischenfeld. Tel.: 49 (0)9202 535. Live music events in the dance center.Open: 8 a.m. - 12 a.m., closed on Mondays.last change: not specified

• Heckel Brewery, Vorstadt 3, 91344 Waischenfeld. Tel.: 49 (0)9202 493. Rustic brewery farm, snacks may be brought along.Open: Monday to Friday 4:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., no day of rest.last change: not specified

accommodation

• Gut Schönhof, Schönhof 10 - 11, 91344 Waischenfeld. Tel.: 49 (0)9202 95400. Apartments, hay hotel, holiday apartment, mobile home parking spaces.last change: not specified
• Hotel Pulvermühle, Pulvermühle 35, 91344 Waischenfeld, Germany. Tel.: 49 (0)9202 97007 0. Rooms with bath / toilet, telephone, TV and balcony, restaurant and beer garden, directly on the Vienna River.Open: on All Saints' Day; in November are company holidays.Price: Single from € 31, double from € 65.last change: not specified

communication

The districts of Waischenfeld have different telephone area codes, the main town and the southern districts have 09202, the northern districts such as Nankendorf have 09204.

trips

Nearby is the Sophienhöhle. The next bigger places in the area are:

• Muggendorf (9 km southwest) - on the Wiesent; Pumpkin parade; nearby the Muggendorfer caves.
• Pottenstein (11 km southeast) - one of the most famous places in Franconian Switzerland with the Devil's Cave and Pottenstein Castle.

• Gößweinstein (13 km south) - market town with pilgrimage basilica, castle and monastery.
• Hollfeld (13 km north) - small town up the meadow; Blue tower with museum and artist studio.
• The adventure pool for families is that Therme Obernsees with slide, steam bath and sauna area in Mistelgau.

literature

Web links

• http://www.waischenfeld.de - Official website of Waischenfeld