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| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 5.772 (2019) | |
| height | 439 m | |
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Willow Hill is a market in the district Bayreuth in the Bavarian administrative district Upper Franconia at the edge of the Fichtelgebirge. The place is known for its beautiful Upper Market, whose historical backdrop is also often used for filming.
background
Weidenberg consists of the following districts
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getting there
By plane
The nearest international airport is the Nuremberg Airport.
In the street
Weidenberg is on the motorway 
that of Munich above Nuremberg to Berlin , exit Bayreuth-Nord approx. 10 km east of Bayreuth.
By train and bus
The 1 Weidenberg terminus is regularly approached from Bayreuth. There is a regular public transport network with the Nuremberg metropolitan region. The journey continues by bus to Warmensteinach and Bischofsgrün possible in the Fichtelgebirge.
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.
By bicycle
The Haidenaab cycle path leads through the place.
| Distances (motorway) | |
| court | 65 km |
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| Bayreuth | 15 km |
| Nuremberg | 100 km |
Circular cycle routes in the Bayreuth district around Weidenberg: BT27 and BT30
mobility
The runs every Saturday evening Leisure bus the popular discos and dance halls in the district of Bayreuth.
Tourist Attractions
Museums
The Weidenberger Museum path connects museums, collections and art institutions. From April to October, every 1st Sunday of the month, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., you can visit the following places. Historical tour as pdf
- 1 Glass Button Museum, Kristallstrasse 5, 95466 Weidenberg. Tel.: 49 9278 30 8. The museum shows ovens, machines and tools for making artistic buttons from glass. The work that is necessary in the production of buttons is shown and also demonstrated.Open: April 3 - October 2, Sunday, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.Price: € 3 adults, € 4 on action days with guided tours, € 2 children.
- 2 Scherzenmühle open-air museum, Kantorsgasse 20, 95466 Weidenberg.
Old German grain mill, grain is regularly ground into flour.Open: April to October Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Price: adults € 2, students € 1.
- 3 Museum of military tradition in Upper Franconia, Alte Bayreuther-Str. 10, 95466 Weidenberg. Tel.: 49 921 3448674. Open: From April to October every first Sunday of the month from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Folklore collection
- Musical instruments collection
Churches
- 4 St. Michaels Church. It towers over the Upper Market and shapes the townscape of Weidenberg.Open: from April to October daily 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., November to March daily 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- 5 St. Laurence. The church in Neunkirchen was built in 1467, it has a 50 meter high, four-storey church tower with an onion helmet. The rectory in Neunkirchen dates from 1820.Open: Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 6 St. Peter and Paul. Old Catholic parish church.
- 7 St. Stephan. The cemetery church dates from the second half of the 15th century.
St. Michael with wedding stairs
St. Stephan
Fountain
Weidenberg is a place of fountains, from the three historic granite stone fountains on Oberer Markt to the cast iron fountains from the 19th century to the modern fountains from the 1970s at the modern elementary school from the 1970s.
miscellaneous
- The 8 Upper lock, Am Alten Schloß 1, from the 16th century
- The War memorial and the Bridal stairs in front of St. Michaelskirche
- The 1 Umbrella viewpoint on the Kulm offers a good view over the Weidenberg valley basin and further from the Fichtelgebirge to the Rauhen Kulm.
activities
Traditions are still upheld in Weidenberg. On May 1st, the maypole erection takes place in the Obermarkt and Untermarkt, each carried out by one of the two boys' associations. It is the same with the Johannisfeuer (Kanzfeuer) at the summer solstice, they are carried out up on the Kulm and down near the road to Görschnitz. The local boys provide food and drink at all events. At the Midsummer bonfires it is customary to blacken each other's faces with coal from the burned down fire, fun for the whole family.
swim
- 1 Indoor swimming pool in the association school, Schulstr. 2, opening hours: Tue - Fri 6.30pm-9.30pm; Sa 14-17 h, (closed during school holidays)
- 2 Big Kiessweiher Waizenreuth, Baden at your own risk, no supervision
Sports
- 3 Leisure sports park Weidenberg with bowling alley, squash, sauna, solarium, fitness studio and tennis, In der Au, 49 (0) 9278 8444
- Inline and skateboard facility, In der Au
- Mini golf course, In der Au
- 4 Steinachtal Stud Riding Mittlernhammer 3, 49 (0) 9278 1022
hike
The Königsheide in the north offers a variety of hiking trails in the shady Fichtelgebirge forests. Those who climb Weidenberg's local mountain, the Kulm, can enjoy the wide view over the valley of the Warmen Steinach on the bench under the tinny umbrella.
Weidenberger Museumsweg
The Weidenberger Museumsweg connects museums, collections and art facilities in the area. Every 1st Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. from April to October, the glass button museum, the folklore collection, the musical instrument collection, the Scherzenmühle open-air museum and the gallery in the train station can be visited. As a special attraction of the museum path, all museums offer demonstrations and hands-on activities. The museum path can of course also be combined with a stroll through the romantic alleys of the historic, listed Obermarkt
Treetop Walk
5 Eichkatzlpfad High ropes course at the Naturfreundehaus in Rügersberg.
Regular events
- Walburgismarkt in Weidenberg Untermarkt on the 1st Sunday in May
- Peter and Paul Kirchweih in Weidenberg / Untermarkt on the last Sunday in June with a parish fair
- Parish fair in Glotzdorf on the 2nd Sunday of July
- On the 3rd weekend in July, the Weidenberger cellar night in the Obermarkt (images) organized. During the medieval hustle and bustle, there is the possibility to visit the Weidenberg underworld, the local associations take care of the culinary care, storytellers, jugglers, night watchmen etc. take care of the entertainment.
- Folk and meadow festival in Weidenberg on the 3rd Sunday in July
- Parish fair in Lessau on the 4th Sunday of July
- Parish fair in Untersteinach on the 1st Sunday in August
- Parish fair in Lankendorf on the 2nd Sunday in August
- Parish fair in Mengersreuth on the 2nd Sunday in August
- Parish fair in Fiefdom on the 3rd Sunday of August
- Parish fair in Sophienthal on the 1st Sunday in September
- Parish fair in Gorschnitz on the 1st Sunday in September
- Parish fair in Neunkirchen am Main on the 3rd Sunday of September
- Parish fair in Stockau on Sunday with Matthew
- Michaelmas fair in Weidenberg Obermarkt on the last Sunday in September with a parish fair
- Parish fair in Döhlau on the 2nd Sunday in October
- Andreasmarkt in Weidenberg Obermarkt on the 1st of Advent, the partner towns of Weidenberg are also represented here with culinary delicacies.
shop
- 1 EDEKA Hofmann, Winter-Ring 2, 95466 Weidenberg. Tel.: 49 (0)9278 770192. Open: Mon - Sat 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- 2 Wolf bakery, Lindenstrasse 27, 95466 Weidenberg. Tel.: 49 9278 98450. The last remaining bakery that produces the Weidenberger aniseed pretzel by hand. They are limited in time from October to Easter.Open: Mon to Fri 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- 3 Basic farm wax art, Grund 3, 95446 Weidenberg. Tel.: 49 9278 1461. all kinds of candles, all handcrafted.
- The Landschaftspflegeverband Weidenberg und Umgebung e.V campaigns for the preservation of ecologically valuable orchards in the region. To protect the orchards, the apples are used and the following products are offered: apple secco, apple elder secco, apple elder jelly, spindling jam and schnapps and liqueurs made from local fruit. The products are sold in the Weidenberg area as far as Creußen. There are three sales outlets in Weidenberg: EDEKA Hofmann, Winter-Ring 2 and Getränke Schiener, Eichenstr. 12 and Markgrafen-Getränke, Warmensteinacher Str. 91. In the Weidenberg area there has been a rare yellow plum variety grown here, the Weidenberger Spindling, which is processed into Spindling jam.
kitchen
In the Weidenberg area there has been a rare, local yellow plum variety, the Weidenberger Spindling. The fruits are suitable for making jams, cakes, liqueurs and for immediate consumption. The Landscape Management Association Weidenberg and Surroundings e.V. takes care of the preservation of the old orchards and sells its products through beverage markets and grocery stores in Weidenberg and the surrounding area. Apple and elder secco, Spindling jam, Spindling liqueur, Spindling Mirabelle brandy and much more are offered.
They are a specialty from Weidenberg Pretzels. The name comes from the fact that aniseed pretzels are or are served on every table during the pretzel weeks, in the carnival season. During these weeks, the various inns have one after the other Pretzels. Associated with this are special dishes such as horseradish meat and various roasts. A more elaborate kitchen is operated than usual. Many Weidenbergers go to a different tavern every week ´auf die Brezen´, so the restaurants are well filled and you have to come in time to get a seat.
Pretzel basket
Ribla, cabbage and pretzels
- 1 Schöffel restaurant, Obere Marktstrasse 3. Tel.: 49 9278 773434.
Greek tavern.Open: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 5:00 p.m. - 11:59 p.m., Sun 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
In the districts
- 2 Gasthof Pensenhof, Lankendorf 9, 95466 Weidenberg.
- 3 Rau restaurant, Lehen 2, 95466 Weidenberg. Tel.: 49 9209 9180141.Family business for over 115 years, with beer garden.Open: daily 10 a.m.-10.30 p.m., closed on Thursdays.facebook url used
- 4 Community center Neunkirchen am Main, Wacholderich 1, Neunkirchen am Main. Tel.: 49 9209 1274.
- 5 Gasthaus zur Linde, Main street 31, 95466 Weidenberg OT Untersteinach. Tel.: 49 9278 537.
- 6 Gasthof zur Königsheide, Hauptstrasse 18, 95466 Weidenberg OT Untersteinach. Tel.: 49 (0)9278 428.
nightlife
The nightlife is more likely to take place in nearby Bayreuth.
accommodation
- 1 Gasthof Kolb, Bahnhofstrasse 22, 95466 Weidenberg. Tel.: 49 9278 285. Pension with 65 beds at the train station. All rooms with shower / toilet, WiFi, TV, also multi-bed rooms.Price: Single from € 32, breakfast € 7.50.
In the districts
- 2 Hallermühle, Lehen 6, 95466 Weidenberg. Tel.: 49 9209 1351. All rooms with shower / toilet and free WiFi, some with TV.Price: Single from € 42.00 and double from € 72.00.
- 3 Gasthof Pension Zur Hammerschmiede, Sophienthal 59, 95466 Weidenberg. Tel.: 49 9278 246. Apartments, single, - double, - triple rooms with shower / toilet and balcony.Price: Single from € 38.00 and double from € 70.00 with breakfast.
- 4 Gasthof zum Fichtelgebirge, Sophienthal 22, 95466 Weidenberg. Tel.: 49 9278 415. 16 double and 5 single rooms with shower and toilet, some with balcony.Price: Overnight stay with breakfast € 22.00 to € 26.00.
RVs
- 5 RV park, In der Au, 95466 Weidenberg. Free parking space for 5 mobiles next to the sports center on a level parking area. Distance to the town center: 5 minutes on foot. There are 4 supermarkets in the immediate vicinity. Can be used all year round.
health
- Franconian pharmacy, Bahnhofstrasse 14 a, 95466 Weidenberg. Tel.: 49 (0)9278 9760, Fax: 49 (0)9278 97613, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6.30 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
trips
The festival city Bayreuth, the Fichtel Mountains and the Franconian Switzerland are close and worthwhile trips.
literature
Web links
- https://www.weidenberg.de - Weidenberg official website
- ile-frankenpfalz.de - Integrated rural development, amalgamation of the communities Emtmannsberg, Kirchenpingarten, Seybothenreuth, Speichersdorf and Weidenberg for an integrated rural development concept
