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| Wolfstein | ||
| federal state | Rhineland-Palatinate | |
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| Residents | 1.919 (2019) | |
| height | 189 m | |
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Wolfstein is a gem in Palatinate highlands. Located in the Lautertal, Wolfstein with its almost 2000 inhabitants is one of the smaller cities in Germany.
background
Wolfstein is not a historically evolved settlement, but was specifically re-established in the 13th century by order of Rudolf I, King of the Holy Roman Empire. The background was the Alt-Wolfstein Castle, which monitored the estate located here from the slopes of the Lautertal. The town charter, which still exists today, also dates from this time.
Today Wolfstein is the crossroads of numerous hiking trails and has a well-developed tourist infrastructure for a city of this size. The district still belongs to Wolfstein today Rossbach (Palatinate), who has grown together with Wolfstein for a long time.
getting there
By plane
By train
The 1 Wolfstein train station
is served hourly by regional trains on the Kaiserslautern Hbf-Lauterecken route. There are two more stopping points in the Wolfstein area: the 2 Roßbach stop (Pfalz) and the 3 Reckweilerhof stop
By bus
In the street
Wolfstein is on the 
. The next connection point is 
15 Kaiserslautern-West at the 
, from there you drive another 30 km to Wolfstein.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Alt-Wolfstein Castle.
Of the Alt-Wolfstein Castle, only the 20-meter high keep is preserved today. This is open to the public and offers a good view of the entire area. - 2 Neu-Wolfstein Castle. Little is known about Neu-Wolfstein Castle. Parts of the curtain wall and the castle gate still exist today.
- 3 Lime mine on Koenigsberg, Hauptstrasse 48. Limestone was mined in Wolfstein until 1967. All the facilities for lime mining have been preserved both above ground and underground and can be viewed. The visitors are brought into the tunnel with a mine train, where a guide clearly explains the work of the miners. There is a constant temperature of around 13 degrees in the tunnel, so warm clothing should not be missing even on hot summer days. As a highlight, there is also an underground wine tasting on special request.Open: during the season (March to October) Sun and public holidays 1: 00-6: 00 p.m.Price: adults € 6, children € 5.
activities
- 1 Wolfstein outdoor pool, At the swimming pool 2. Tel.: (0)6304 7808. Small outdoor pool with diving platform and extensive sunbathing areas.Open: during the season (mid-May to mid-September) Mon 13: 00-20: 00, Tue-Sun 10: 00-20: 00, in bad weather it doesn't even open.Price: adults € 3.50, children € 2.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Camping park on the Königsberg, At the swimming pool 1. Tel.: (0)6304 4143. The campsite is located directly on the Lauter, not far from the old town. Campers automatically receive free entry to the neighboring outdoor pool.
- 2 Königsland Youth Hostel, Röther Weg 24. Tel.: (0)6304 1408. The youth hostel is located on the hills above the Lautertal. You sleep in modern 1- to 4-bed rooms.Price: from € 24.50 p.p. P. including breakfast.
- 3 Landgasthof Hotel Koenigsberg, At the ring 52. Tel.: (0)6304 274. Country inn in the middle of Wolfstein with a long tradition.Price: single / double 40 € / 70 €.
- 4 Hotel Reckweilerhof, Reckweilerhof 8. Tel.: (0)6304 618. Hotel with an attached restaurant in a somewhat secluded courtyard, but you can still travel comfortably via the train station right in front of the door.
health
Practical advice
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literature
Web links
http://www.wolfstein.de - Official website of Wolfstein
