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| Zierenberg | ||
| federal state | Hesse | |
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| Residents | 6.592 (2019) | |
| height | 309 m | |
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Zierenberg is a small town in Habichtswald Nature Park, about 15 km west of kassel located. The state-approved resort is known for the nearby one Hohen Dörnberg, a very worth seeing, hardly wooded ridge which also serves as a glider airfield.
background
Zierenberg, first mentioned as Tyrenberg in 1242, was founded by Landgrave Heinrich I around 1290 through the dissolution of the surrounding villages Hedewigsen, Hilbolzen and Gerixen to secure rule in the upper Warmetal and had city rights as early as 1298. The oldest half-timbered town hall in Hesse is the town hall, built in 1450, in the town center, while the late Gothic town church was built between 1293 and 1343. It contains noteworthy wall paintings from the 14th and 15th centuries, the portal and a crucifixion group at the top of the church tower come from the former archpriest church on the Schützeberg Wolfhagen. In 1450 the compulsory marriage was lifted, which allowed kings and princes to force widows and orphans to marry at will.
Today the municipality of Zierenberg consists of the localities of Laar, Escheberg, Hohenborn, Burghasungen, Oelshausen and Oberelsungen, which were incorporated in the 1970s, as well as the town of Zierenberg and the hamlets of Friedrichsaue and Friedrichstein.
getting there
By plane
The next airport to be taken seriously is airport Frankfurt
(IATA: FRA), can be reached quickly via Kassel.
That is a little closer Paderborn Lippstadt Airport(IATA: PAD) with only a few flight movements. This one is best over the nearby one 
to reach and is located about 65 km northwest.
By train
The municipality of Zierenberg has three train stations: Zierenberg, Zierenberg-Rosental and Zierenberg-Oberelsungen. All are on the railway line Vellmar-Volkmarsen and are served by the RegioTram, which is operated by Wolfhagen on the Kassel main station directly into the Kasseler Downtown drives. In addition, the Kurhessenbahn, this runs as RegionalExpress between Korbach and the Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe long-distance train station. You can see the timetable here download.
By bicycle
The Hess runs through Zierenberg. Long-distance cycle route R4: From Sleeping Beauty to the Nibelungs, as well as the local one Warmetal cycle path. The also runs over the pass at Burghasungen Kassel-Edersee cycle path.
In the street
The highway Leave Kassel - Dortmund at junction 67 (Zierenberg). After Oberelsungen it is shorter to exit via the Bühleck service station and then into the village via the Bühlecker Weg (not signposted).
mobility
The old town of Zierenberg can be easily explored on foot, the surroundings of the city are ideal for hikes and walks. From December 2013 bus route 117 will operate as a local bus between Hohen Dörnberg, Zierenberg, Burghasungen and Oelshausen. Some trips also lead via Oberelsungen.
Tourist Attractions
- Old town with some interesting buildings and remains of the city wall. A PDF document with a map of the old town is available for printing here to find. Other half-timbered houses can also be found in almost all districts of Zierenberg, for example in Burghasungen.
- The Great Bear Mountain - usually just called Bärenberg - is an attractive destination about 2 km southwest of the city center. The 600.7 m high elevation can be reached from Zierenberg via several hiking trails. From the transmission tower with its freely accessible viewing platform, one has one of the most beautiful panoramic views in the Habichtswald Nature Park. The summit of the mountain is only accessible on foot or by bike, there is a parking lot for hikers on Autobahn 44 around 400 m above sea level.
- The Schreckbergturm 460 m is about 1 km northwest of the city center and is, for example, about the Habichtswaldsteig to reach. The ascent takes place through the Blue Stones natural monument, which is also worth seeing, from which you also have a beautiful view of Zierenberg. An easier ascent is possible from the pass at Hohen Dörnberg, but this is longer and takes place via the Fulda-Diemel-Weg and the marking "white point".
- High Dörnberg with beautiful viewpoints and a large juniper heather (nature reserve). The very varied mountain range rises approx. 3 km east of the city center. It can be reached by car with the 117 bus or on foot via the Alpine and Jägerpfad. The circular route is definitely worthwhile "Archeology Dörnberg", which gives interesting insights into history over a length of 10 km.
- The Laar Mill is located in the Warmetal north of Zierenberg, which begins with the Lahr Castle forms an estate. A little to the east of it there is also an old cemetery that is well worth seeing.
- The Escheberg Castle is currently privately owned, known for its beautifully landscaped park and of course the Escheberg golf course. Info about it here.
- Hasungen Monastery Museum. In Zierenberg-Burghasungen, best combined with a walk on the "Eco path Hasungen Monastery"with a short length of 2.5 km. From the high plateau you have a beautiful view.
activities
- hike. Zierenberg is located on several long-distance hiking trails, e.g. the Habichtswaldsteig and the Fulda-Diemel-Weg. But there are also several local circular hiking trails, which are noteworthy in addition to the two Eco pathsEco path archeology Dörnberg and Eco path Hasungen Monastery the extra tour H2 "In a mysterious mountain world" of the Habichtswaldsteiges. Other beautiful hiking trails are the hunters' path and the Alpine path through the juniper heaths on the eastern slope of the Hohen Dörnberg. For more information see the article Hiking routes in North Hesse.
- swim. The one at the foot of the Schreckenberg Zierenberg outdoor pool offers a 1 m and a 3 m diving platform, two water slides and a 25 m lane. There are other swimming pools in the neighboring one Habichtswald-Ehlen, in Calden as in Wolfhagen-Niederelsungen.
- Cycling. The Hessian highlands are sometimes quite mountainous near Zierenberg, but you can still go on beautiful bike tours in the valleys, for example on the Hess. Long-distance cycle route R4 or the local cycle routes Warmetal cycle path and Kassel-Edersee cycle path.
- Golf. In the Zierenberg district of Escheberg there is one 18-hole course. Another is on the plateau behind the Hercules im Habichtswald.
- Gliding on the Dörnberg. The association also offers trial flights for non-members (duration 15-20 minutes for 25 €; status 02-2009; info). On the near one Kassel-Calden Airport courses for motorized flights and skydiving are also offered.
shop
There are several shops and supermarkets in Zierenberg, a selection is listed here.
- 1 Aldi north, Before Brakens Höhe 2, 34289 Zierenberg. Open: Mon - Sat 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- 2 Close purchase, Poststrasse 50, 34289 Zierenberg. Open: Mon - Sat 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- City bakery Schäfer, Mittelstrasse 18.
- 3 Flower girl - floristry with a heart, Poststrasse 24, 34289 Zierenberg. Open: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., Wed, Sat 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
kitchen
Restaurants
- 1 Cafe on the market, Marktplatz 3, 34289 Zierenberg. Tel.: 49 (0)5606 533584. Open: daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Bistro lumbago, Marktplatz 8, 34289 Zierenberg. Tel.: 49 (0)176 21007850.
- 2 Dörnberghaus, On the Dörnberg 11, 34289 Zierenberg. Tel.: 49 (0)5606 8500. Open: Wed - Thu 11.30 a.m. - 6.00 p.m., closed Mon Tue.
- 3 Café Helfensteine, Auf dem Dörnberg 13, 34289 Zierenberg. Tel.: 49 (0)5606 533227.
- 4 Bergcafé Friedrichstein, Friedrichstein 7, 34289 Zierenberg, Germany. Tel.: 49 (0)5606 5310000. Open: Wed - Mon 2 p.m. - 10 p.m., closed on Tuesdays.
Ahle Wurscht
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The "Ahle Wurscht", a coarse-grained, cut-resistant raw sausage, is a regionally known specialty. The name of this North Hessian sausage has of course nothing to do with "old sausage". The association "Nordhessische Ahle Wurscht e.V." founded in 2004 awards the quality and trademark "North Hessian Ahle Wurscht" every year. The pork may only be obtained from animals with a slaughter weight of at least 150 kg and must come from regional production. The meat must be processed further within 32 hours after slaughter. Garlic, coriander, nutmeg, pepper, allspice, mustard seed and sugar are allowed as spices. Not permitted on the other hand are flavor enhancers, ripening accelerators, nitrite curing salt and starter cultures. The maturity of the "Round" in pig intestine (35 mm diameter) is about 4 weeks (in beef intestine 6 weeks). The thicker one "Stracke" 43 to 80 m in diameter, matures between 2 and 7 months.
For more information, see the page of the Friends of the "North Hessian Ahle Wurscht e.V."
nightlife
Zierenberg itself is a little too small for nightlife. For nocturnal people there are many different options nearby kassel. The outward and return journey is not a problem either, the last RegioTram runs around midnight.
accommodation
- 1 Hotel Kasseler Hof, Marketplace 2. Tel.: 49 (0)5606 3281.
- Apartments in Bergcafe Friedrichsstein. The house with 4 holiday apartments is located about 3.5 km southwest of the city on the hillside of the Dörnberg.
- 2 Campsite Zierenberg, In the north quarry 2. Tel.: 49 (0)5606 3966.
- some other accommodations are in the accommodation directory of the Tourist Info Zierenberg to find, as well as further information about gastronomy and sights.
health
There are two pharmacies in Zierenberg, the nearest hospital is in kassel.
- Town hall pharmacy, Mittelstrasse 29. Open: Mon - Tue 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Wed 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Thu - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- 1 Gieseke pharmacy, Mittelstrasse 53. Open: Mon - Tue 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Wed 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Thu - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Practical advice
- 2 Zierenberg Tourist Info, Poststrasse 20. Tel.: 49 (0)5606 5191-0, 49 (0)5606 519123. At the same time Zierenberg Citizens' Office.Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., Thu 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- Habichtswald Nature Park Center. Open: Mar - Oct: Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Nov - Feb: Tue - Fri 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Sat Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Germany-wide area code of Zierenberg is the 05606.
trips
You can go on excursions, for example, to the nearby kassel do. Among other things, it is worth visiting the Wilhelmhöhe mountain park, the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wilhelmsthal Castle is located near Calden, followed by the Reinhardswald. Since Zierenberg in Habichtswald Nature Park nearby castles are also possible. Another summer destination is the Edersee, in the winter Willingen, also very good with the Kurhessenbahn to reach. For those who are nostalgic about the train runs from kassel to Naumburg the Hessencourrier, the first museum railway in Hesse over a length of 33 km.
Web links
- http://www.zierenberg.org - Official website of Zierenberg
- Zierenberg tourist information
