Brattendorf between Priemäusel and Süßberg

Brattendorf lies between Priemäusel and Süßberg. The town’s history and other aspects of nature and culture in the wider Auengrund destination offer different perspectives on a stay. When making your selection, you can consider Brattendorf as a destination in its own right and associate the regional nature and history topics with the places to which they refer.

Brattendorf: History and location

Brattendorf was first mentioned in a document in 1317 in the “Saalbuch,” a register of the Counts of Henneberg. In 1928, Brattendorf acquired its own church, making the Protestant parish independent. The Brattendorf fair took place from 22 to 26 August 2024; it was organized by the Heimatverein Brattendorf e. V. These dates relate to different aspects of the town’s history: its first written mention, its ecclesiastical development, and a specifically dated fair. More than six centuries separate the first documented mention from its ecclesiastical independence.

Hiking trails in the wider Auengrund destination

In the wider Auengrund destination, the 7.5 km “Crocker Kesseltal” nature park trail loops around Crock. It climbs and descends continuously over approximately 200 meters of elevation through a varied natural landscape on the southern slopes of the Thuringian Forest. When planning, consider the distance, elevation changes, and landscape together; check current trail conditions before setting out. Distance alone does not fully describe the trail: its continuous ups and downs and natural surroundings are also part of its character. In addition, Auengrund’s unspoiled hiking trails through extensive forest areas invite visitors to hike and cycle. This lets you distinguish a specific route described by its distance and elevation profile from the general hiking and cycling opportunities in the forest areas.

Landscape and church tower in Wiedersbach

Wiedersbach lies in the wider Auengrund destination, in the valley of the stream of the same name. It is surrounded by mountains and is located in the Hildburghäuser Wald landscape conservation area. The Elsterbachtal and Dinkelshaak nature reserves, the Wiedersbach moors, and the Ratscher reservoir surround the village. The church tower in Wiedersbach dates from 1601. Thus, landscape conservation, nature reserves, moors, and a reservoir are distinct local features alongside a historic structure with a precise date.

More cultural and leisure attractions in Auengrund

Schwarzbach has a karting track described as the largest outdoor karting track in southern Thuringia. If you are considering a visit, check in advance whether access is currently available. A defensive earthwork was built in the Poppenwind district; it was formerly also known as “Lampr.” In the 1970s, local associations in Crock built a swimming pool and an open-air stage with cultural and leisure offerings on their own initiative. The invitation to hike and cycle applies generally to Auengrund, while the swimming pool and open-air stage in Crock reflect the associations’ initiative at the time, in the 1970s.

Discover more destinations: Schwarzbach, Wiedersbach.

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