Discover Neustadt b.Coburg

Neustadt b.Coburg offers cultural and historical attractions as well as opportunities for walks and hikes. The Museum of the German Toy Industry explores the development of toy making, while the Inner German Border Educational Centre focuses on a distinct historical subject. Muppberg is a destination for outdoor activities. An annual collectors’ fair adds a topic for those interested in antique dolls and teddy bears.

Culture in Neustadt b.Coburg

The Museum of the German Toy Industry traces the history of the German toy industry from home-based work to factory production. Its scope thus extends from manufacturing carried out at home to production in factories. The international traditional-costume doll collection offers a different focus: it comprises around 800 exhibits from more than 100 countries; its size may change over time. Hands-on activities and a museum trail add interactive elements to the exhibition. You can therefore explore the history of the industry, the international collection and the hands-on activities as different aspects of a museum visit.

The Inner German Border Educational Centre presents the history of the inner German border, from the Second World War through the Cold War and the opening of the border to the present day. Unlike the industrial and collecting history at the Toy Museum, the focus here is the development of the border. The two institutions thus offer different historical topics to explore during a stay in Neustadt b.Coburg.

Walks, hiking and the collectors’ fair

Muppberg is Neustadt’s local mountain and offers opportunities for walking and hiking. The Arnold Hut provides a good view over the surrounding area. This combines outdoor activity with a specific destination on the mountain. If you would like your stay to include more than cultural activities, Muppberg is another option for spending time outdoors.

The annual Great Collectors’ Fair takes place at Frankenhalle in Neustadt and runs from Friday to Saturday. It focuses on antique dolls and teddy bears and also features international exhibitors. If you would like to include the fair in your travel plans, check the latest dates in advance. This helps distinguish the recurring event from the museum and hiking activities available year-round.

More to explore in the wider Coburg destination

The wider Coburg destination offers additional, distinct cultural and nature-related attractions. In Ahorn stands the Alte Schäferei, a Baroque estate sheep farm built in 1713. Exhibits include items from farming and crafts, painted furniture and other artefacts from the former Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Ahorn is also home to the 7 km Panorama Trail. The stated duration is 1.5 to 2 hours, and the trail is suitable for pushchairs.

In Seßlach, the old town is enclosed by a fully preserved town wall with defensive towers and three gates. From April to September, regular guided tours of the old town take place every Sunday at 2 pm; no registration is required. The Marterl Trail around Seßlach introduces hikers to field monuments, their history and their religious significance. The tours and the trail offer different perspectives: one focuses on the old town itself, the other on the field monuments in the surrounding area.

Rödental also offers its own attractions in the wider Coburg destination. Froschgrundsee is a reservoir, with cycling and hiking trails leading to and around it, and a biotope bordering the lake. Rosenau Palace in Rödental was the birthplace of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. A nature trail also passes Lauterburg Castle. These places add further nature and history topics to the selection without replacing the attractions in Neustadt b.Coburg.

Discover more destinations: Sesslach, Weißenbrunn A.Forst, Itzgrund, Weidhausen Bei Coburg, Dörfles-Esbach, Rödental, Ebersdorf Bei Coburg, Niederfüllbach.

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Coburg.