Discover Weitramsdorf

When looking for a hotel in Weitramsdorf, it is worth considering the main focus of your trip: St. Nicholas combines architectural features and local history, hiking trails lead to Schwarze Heide, and Tambach is home to a Baroque castle and wildlife park. The following information groups these destinations according to their particular features.

St. Nicholas: Architecture and history

St. Nicholas in Weitramsdorf is a hall church with a roof turret and an adjoining sacristy. Inside, there are two-tiered galleries and a wooden pulpit by sculptor Karl Groß. Its name also reaches back into history: the church was named in memory of the former church in Schlettach. From the Reformation until the Thirty Years’ War, that church served as the parish church. St. Nicholas thus brings together the design of the church building and the memory of Schlettach’s former parish church.

The dedication of St. Nicholas is celebrated every year on the third Sunday in October. If you would like to plan your stay around this recurring date, check the specific calendar date in advance: the third Sunday is the key date, not a fixed day of the month.

St. Nicholas can be reached without stairs via the entrance by the cemetery; the access is suitable for wheelchairs and walking frames. However, it is quite steep, and the path through the cemetery is somewhat difficult. Check the path conditions before your visit and take them into account when planning.

Hiking trails and views

The circular hiking trail “Around Weitramsdorf (Part 1)” leads to “Schwarze Heide.” From the viewpoint, the distant view stretches across Weitramsdorf and Weidach to Veste Coburg; there is also a broad view over the municipality of Weitramsdorf. Vegetation and weather can affect visibility. The two-hour “Schwarze Heide” hike starts in Weitramsdorf and initially follows a former church path to the viewpoint of the same name. The time estimate provides a useful guide for planning this hike; check the path conditions before setting out.

Local legends and border history

Local stories and border history add their own distinctive elements. The wayside cross on the sidewalk in Weitramsdorf’s Thüringer Viertel points to another legend. A border trail in the vicinity of Weitramsdorf leads to the Dreiherrensteine. They symbolize the border settlement between the Bishopric of Würzburg and the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg in the 1599 Trappstadt Agreement. A local legend and a historical interpretation of the border thus stand side by side as distinct themes.

Tambach: Castle park and wildlife park

The Baroque castle is located in the Tambach district of Weitramsdorf. Tambach Wildlife Park is situated in the 50-hectare castle park; this area figure refers to the castle park. More than 250 wild animals live in the wildlife park, including wolves, lynx, moose, and raccoons. The animal population and figures may change. Therefore, check the park’s latest information before visiting.

Additional destinations in the wider Coburg travel destination

The wider Coburg travel destination offers other distinct cultural attractions. In Neustadt bei Coburg, the German Toy Museum presents the history of the German toy industry, from home-based work to factory production. Its international collection of traditional costume dolls comprises around 800 exhibits from more than 100 countries; the museum also offers hands-on activities and a museum rally. In Ahorn stands the Baroque Old Sheep Farm, built in 1713. It displays equipment from farming and crafts, painted furniture, and other objects from the former Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. These destinations complement Weitramsdorf’s own local and nature-related themes with toy and cultural history in the wider Coburg travel destination.

Discover more destinations: Sesslach, Ebersdorf near Coburg, Itzgrund, Rödental, Grub am Forst, Dörfles-Esbach, Bad Rodach, Untersiemau.

Go to the overview of the wider travel destination: Coburg.