 Wettin Castle on the banks of the Saale | ||
| Wettin | ||
| federal state | Saxony-Anhalt | |
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| Residents | 2.355 (2009) | |
| height | 91 m | |
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Wettin is a district of the city Wettin-Löbejün in the northern Saalekreis in Saxony-Anhalt on the right bank of the Saale. Around 2,400 people live in this district. The German nobility, the House of Wettin, is named after this part of the village and owned their ancestral castle here.
background
Wettin is about 15 kilometers north of the city Halle (Saale) in the north of the Saalekreis. Almost the entire place is on the right bank of the Saale, only the district of Zaschwitz is on the left bank.
The today's district Wettin was first 961 as Civitas Vitin mentioned in a document of Otto I. It is the ancestral seat of the House of Wettin, which produced numerous margraves, electors and kings in Bavaria, Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia as well as in Poland. The still reigning Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and King Albert II of Belgium come from the Ernestine line of the Wettins.
The city was largely destroyed in the great city fire in 1660. Most of the houses were built after that. Earlier buildings can only be found in Brauhausgasse and Grosse Kirchstrasse.
Since 1680 the city was part of the Duchy of Magdeburg.
Wettin has been part of the city since January 1, 2012 Wettin-Löbejün. Previously were already Dößel-Dobis, Müelte, Schachtberg and Zaschwitz have been incorporated.
getting there
By train
Wettin does not have its own rail connection. The Halle - Könnern (-Bernburg or Goslar) railway line runs east of the urban area. The closest train stations are in Domnitz and Nauendorf, each approx. 8 km away. The next long-distance traffic stop is Halle (Saale).
By bus
Wettin is served by various bus routes from the Omnibus operation Saalekreis served. Bus route 302 runs from Halle (Saale) via Wettin to Deutleben. An on-call bus is operated at the weekend for an additional charge of 1 €.
In the street
Wettin is on the one hand via the state roads K 2125 and L 156 from the 1 L 50 (formerly B6) or the A14 and accessible from. You can reach the city in the northeast via Neutz and Neutzer Straße. You can use the 2 Turn off the L 50 further south onto the L 161. Via Lettewitz and Müelte you get to Saalestrasse in the south of the city. Suitable motorway exits are 3 Löbejün (exit 13, on L 137) and 4 Trotha (exit 15, on the L50).
At Wettin you can share the hall with the local one Car and passenger ferry (5 South bank(51 ° 34 '52 "N.11 ° 48 ′ 45 ″ E), 6 North bank(51 ° 34 '54 "N.11 ° 48 ′ 45 ″ E)) between L156 and L161 Monday to Saturday from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sundays and public holidays from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
There is a parking lot near the ferry on Saalestrasse. There are more parking options on the market square.
By boat
Wettin can use the Riedel shipping company can be reached annually in the period from April 30th to September 30th. An excursion from Giebichenstein Castle in Halle takes about six hours.
By bicycle
Wettin is on Saaleradweg.
Scenic routes
Wettin is the center of five routes on the Fürstenstrasse of the Wettins and is located on Luther Trail Saxony-Anhalt.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Wettin
- 1 Wettin Castle.
The part visible today was the former lower castle, the upper castle was in the area of the town hall. Today a grammar school is housed in the castle. The knight's hall is used by the grammar school as a music room. Viewing options should be agreed with the grammar school. - 2 Prince procession of the Wettins, Saalestrasse. On the 102-meter-long porcelain mural that was installed in 2008, 35 mounted princes from the Wettin family and around 60 other people are shown. The mural is a scaled-down copy of the Dresden Princely Train from Wilhelm Walther (1826-1913). All princes are identified by name: Konrad the Great (1127–1156), Otto the Rich (1156–1190), Albrecht the Proud (1190–1195), Dietrich the Oppressed (1195–1221), Henry the Illustrious (1221–1288) , Albrecht the Degenerate (1288–1307), Frederick the Bitten (1307–1324), Frederick the Serious (1324–1349), Frederick the Strict (1349–1381), Frederick the Disputable (1381–1428), Ernst (1464– 1486), Friedrich the Meek (1428–1464), Albrecht the Brave (1486–1500), Friedrich the Wise (1486–1525), Johann the Steadfast (1525–1532), Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous (1532–1547), Georg the bearded (1500–1539), Heinrich the Pious (1539–1541), Moritz (1547–1553), August (1553–1586), Christian I. (1586–1591), Christian II. (1591–1611), Johann Georg I (1611–1656), Johann Georg II. (1656–1680), Johann Georg III. (1680–1691), Johann Georg IV. (1691–1694), August II. (August the Strong, 1694–1733), August III. (1733–1763), Friedrich Christian (1763), Friedrich August the Just (1763–1827), Anton the Kind (1827–1836), Friedrich August II. (1836–1854), Johann (1854–1873), Albert ( 1873–1902) and Georg (1902–1904).
- There are several half-timbered buildings in the city center, including the town hall. The oldest buildings are in Brauhausgasse and Große Kirchstraße. In addition to the Gasthaus Wettiner Hof, a half-timbered building from the 1st half of the 16th century, this includes residential buildings at Brauhausgasse 2, 4 and 5 and Burgstraße 16.
- 3 town hall. The town hall was built around 1660/1662, i.e. after the fire. Around 1850 it was given an additional floor. There is a tower on the facade.
- 4 Wettiner Hof, Marketplace 1. Listed inn in a half-timbered house from the 16th century. The restaurant has been closed since 2015.
- 5 Possibly St. Nikolai Church in Wettin. The Romanesque church, built in the 12th century, is the largest and oldest in Wettin. In the 16th and 17th centuries it was rebuilt and expanded in the Gothic style. It has been gradually restored since 1990. In the nave there is a sandstone pulpit, which is carried by Moses, from 1611.
- 6 Church of St. Peter. The Catholic Church was housed in a former soap factory in 1955. St. Mass takes place on Sundays at 9:00 a.m.
- The Post office is a brick building built around 1900.
- 7 Bismarck Tower. The 21.5 meter high tower on the Salderberg was inaugurated on June 4, 1905 and is the highest vantage point in the Saalekreis. The designs come from the architects Theodor Hülsner and Albin Conrad.
- 8 Three in one house, Burgstrasse 4th. Local history museum, tourist information, library.Open: Mon – Tue 12: 00–17: 00, closed Wed, Thu 12: 00–6: 00, Fri 11: 00–15: 00, also April – Oct. Sat, Sun and public holidays 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
- 9 City cemetery, Koennner Strasse. There are historical tombstones and slabs in the cemetery.
- 10 Pögritzmühle, Mühlweg. Open once a year on Mill Day on Whit Monday. On this day, an art exhibition will be held in the granary building of the mill.
Munch
- 11 Templar Chapel (Chapel of Our Lady). The Gothic style chapel was built around 1270/1280 as part of the court of the Counts of Wettin. The chapel was handed over to the Templars by Count Dietrich I or II of Brehna around 1240, who used it until the order was abolished in 1312. It is the only surviving chapel of the Templar Order in Germany. In the courtyard of the chapel there is an exhibition on the subject of "Power of the Pedals" with historical and self-made bicycles.Open: April to September 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., October to March 10.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- 12 Court of the Counts of Wettin. Only the south-eastern corner bastion is preserved from the former courtyard next to the current entrance. The current shape of the manor house dates from the 18th century.
- 13 St. Marien village church. The church was built in 1780.
- 14 Bicycle museum. The museum is located north of the Templar Chapel.
Zaschwitz
- 15 Possibly Church in Zaschwitz. The church dates from the 1st half of the 18th century.
activities
- Carriage rides
- Cycling along the Saale cycle path.
- Concert series "Templar Summer" June to September
- Mill Festival, every year in May on Whit Monday in the Pögritzmühle. With demonstrations and a gallery.
shop
kitchen
Restaurants
- 1 Castle Cafe and Restaurant (formerly casino), Burgstrasse 5. Tel.: 49 (0)34607 20265. Open: Closed on Mondays, Tuesday to Friday 12pm to 11pm, Saturday 11am to midnight, Sunday 11am to 8pm.
- 2 Wettin hunting lodge, Könnernsche Str. 35, 06193 Wettin-Löbejün, OT Wettin (east of the Bismarck Tower). Tel.: 49 (0)34607 20481, Email: [email protected].
Feature: Wild.Open: Mon-Fri 11 am-2pm, 5 pm-10pm, Sat 11 am-11pm, Sun 11 am-9pm. - 3 Meyer’s Stuben and Alt Wettin, Long row 42. Tel.: 49 (0)34607 20528. Open: Monday / Tuesday closed, Wed, Thu 3 p.m. - 10 p.m., Fri 3 p.m. - midnight, Sat - Sun 11 am to midnight.
- 4 Silvano's snack, At the ferry. Tel.: 49 (0)34607 21043. Open: Every day.
- 5 Sports home Wettin, Neue Schulstr. 6th. Tel.: 49 (0)34607 2 04 24. Open: only during football matches.
Cafes
- 6 Café "In the Nest", Long row 49. Tel.: 49 (0)34607 21235. Open: Daily from 2 p.m.
- 7 Café Werner, Market 2. Tel.: 49 (0)34607 34176. Open: Tue-Sun 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Mon 10 a.m.-1 p.m. during school hours, closed on Mondays during holidays.
nightlife
accommodation
pensions
There are several guest houses in the Wettin:
- Café Werner, Market 2. Tel.: 49 (0)34607 34176. Feature: pension.Price: Single / B&B 23.00 euros, DR / BB from 40.00 euros, 3-bed room / BB 60.00 euros.
- 1 Christa Merker, Saalestr. 4, 06193 Wettin-Löbejün. Tel.: 49 (0)34607 20710. A guest room. With bike rental for guests. Good knowledge of Wettin.Feature: pension.Price: SGL / BB 26.00 EUR, DR / BB 42.00 EUR (as of 12/2016).
- 2 Elke Beyer, Löbnitzmark 52, 06198 Wettin. Tel.: 49 (0)34607 20229. Feature: pension.Price: Single / BB 18.00 EUR, Double / BB 36.00 EUR (as of 2011).
- 3 The von Rauchhaupt family, Lange Reihe 42, 06198 Wettin. Tel.: 49 (0)34607 35874. Feature: pension.Price: Apartment 35.00 euros (as of 2011).
- 4 Hubertus Furgber, Long row 8, 06198 Wettin. Tel.: 49 (0)34607 20970. Feature: pension.Price: Single / B&B from EUR 18.00, DR / BB from EUR 36.00 (as of 2011).
- 5 Meyer's room, Lange Reihe 36, 06198 Wettin. Tel.: 49 (0)34607 20528, (0)34607 34771, Mobile: 49 (0)173 4765314, Email: [email protected]. Feature: pension.Price: Single / BB from 22.50 EUR, DF / BB from 45.00 EUR (as of 2011).
Hostel
- 6 Rectory of St. Petrus Wettin, Burgstrasse 19th. Tel.: 49 (0)34607 342917 (Mrs. Furgber). With 28 beds, kitchen, dining room, group room in the attic, vaulted cellar. Booking option for group travelers. Self-sufficiency, bring your own bed linen.
Learn
health
Practical advice
- 1 Wettin information, Burgstrasse 4, 06198 Wettin. Tel.: 49 (0)34607 20543, Fax: 49 (0)34607 21864, Email: [email protected]. Including museum and castle library.
trips
- Petersberg (14 km east) - 250 m high Petersberg with collegiate church.
literature
- : The art monuments of the city of Halle and the Saalkreis. Halle (Saale): fly head publishing house, 1997, ISBN 978-3-910147-81-2 . Reprint of the 1886 edition.
- : Walks through the Saalkreis: historical and cultural-historical presentations and research; Vol.2. Halle (Saale): Nietschmann, 1914, Pp. 229-277. Reprint Halle: Flügelkopf verl., 2006, ISBN 978-3-930195-82-4 .
- In the tourist information there are brochures on “Wettin and the surrounding area” (1.30 €), “Wettin town history (s) of citizens, brewers and miners” (2.20 €), “The Templar Chapel of Our Lady in Müelte at Wettin ”(€ 2.60),“ The Wettin Castle ”(€ 1.80) and“ Hiking routes in the 'Lower Saale Valley' nature park ”(€ 2.60).
Web links
- Website of the Wettin district
