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Along the German Fairy Tale Route
Travelogue
Our starting point:
You can start your journey along the German Fairy Tale Route either from the south, in the birthplace of the Brothers Grimm in Hanau, or from north to south. We start our fairy tale trip in the north, in Bremen, the city of famous city musicians. To top it all off, we finally find ourselves in Hanau.
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Our starting point:
You can start your journey along the German Fairy Tale Route either from the south, in the birthplace of the Brothers Grimm in Hanau, or from north to south. We start our fairy tale trip in the north, in Bremen, the city of famous city musicians. To top it all off, we finally find ourselves in Hanau.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
The Bremen Town Musicians,
who does not know you from the stories: donkey, dog, cat and rooster who went to Bremen to become famous musicians?
Tips and sights:
- Bremen's historic old town with the town hall
- the unmistakable landmark of the city: the figures of the Bremen Town Musicians on the historic market square
- a round trip on the Weser and in the port of Bremen
- Universum Bremen: Science Center to participate and experiment
Fairytale tip: Every Sunday from May to October, the Bremen Town Musicians tell their story live at the Bremen Domshof.
Image source: pixabay.com
The Bremen Town Musicians,
who does not know you from the stories: donkey, dog, cat and rooster who went to Bremen to become famous musicians?
Tips and sights:
- Bremen's historic old town with the town hall
- the unmistakable landmark of the city: the figures of the Bremen Town Musicians on the historic market square
- a round trip on the Weser and in the port of Bremen
- Universum Bremen: Science Center to participate and experiment
Fairytale tip: Every Sunday from May to October, the Bremen Town Musicians tell their story live at the Bremen Domshof.
Image source: pixabay.com
Stopover in Hoya
Tips and sights
- former Hoya count castle (guided tour of the castle whispers in the count castle)
- Leisure pool with giant slide
- Round trips on the Weser
- Circular walk with regional legends and stories
Pitch tip: If you want to stay longer and stay overnight, you will find a place on the pitch "Weserblick" in a quiet location with a view of the Weser, restaurants in the old town and shopping opportunities.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
Stopover in Hoya
Tips and sights
- former Hoya count castle (guided tour of the castle whispers in the count castle)
- Leisure pool with giant slide
- Round trips on the Weser
- Circular walk with regional legends and stories
Pitch tip: If you want to stay longer and stay overnight, you will find a place on the pitch "Weserblick" in a quiet location with a view of the Weser, restaurants in the old town and shopping opportunities.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
The rat catcher from Hameln
Via Hoya (the Count of Hoya and the dwarves) and Nienburg (the little Nienburger), we reach the city of Hameln - the pied piper city in the Weserbergland. The colorful man with the feather hat can still be seen today.
Tips and sights:
- Musical RATS and Pied Piper open air play (May to September)
- City tour with the Pied Piper
- Museum Hameln with the Pied Piper
- Pied Piper House from 1602 with the inscription from the children's excerpt
Architecture enthusiasts call Hameln a jewel of the Weser Renaissance. The old town enchants its visitors with half-timbered houses and sandstone buildings.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
The rat catcher from Hameln
Via Hoya (the Count of Hoya and the dwarves) and Nienburg (the little Nienburger), we reach the city of Hameln - the pied piper city in the Weserbergland. The colorful man with the feather hat can still be seen today.
Tips and sights:
- Musical RATS and Pied Piper open air play (May to September)
- City tour with the Pied Piper
- Museum Hameln with the Pied Piper
- Pied Piper House from 1602 with the inscription from the children's excerpt
Architecture enthusiasts call Hameln a jewel of the Weser Renaissance. The old town enchants its visitors with half-timbered houses and sandstone buildings.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
The legend of the spring root on the Köterberg
Lügde is one of the most beautiful and historic regions in North Rhine-Westphalia. The diverse landscape is ideal for hiking and a bike tour with the whole family. It tells of a shepherd who found the entrance to the treasury in Köterberg with the help of a spring root.
Tips and sights
- The Köterberg with its beautiful panoramic view ...
- ... GPS adventure trail "Legendary Lüdge" - the Lüdger Mythenweg around Herlingsburg (5km)
- various themed routes to the most beautiful sights
More stories and legends can be found in Lügde, the city of Easter bikes.
The legend of the spring root on the Köterberg
Lügde is one of the most beautiful and historic regions in North Rhine-Westphalia. The diverse landscape is ideal for hiking and a bike tour with the whole family. It tells of a shepherd who found the entrance to the treasury in Köterberg with the help of a spring root.
Tips and sights
- The Köterberg with its beautiful panoramic view ...
- ... GPS adventure trail "Legendary Lüdge" - the Lüdger Mythenweg around Herlingsburg (5km)
- various themed routes to the most beautiful sights
More stories and legends can be found in Lügde, the city of Easter bikes.
Cinderella and Munchausen
Fairy tales are everywhere here. In addition to the famous lying baron Munchausen, the fairy tale of Cinderella, who finds her prince at a ball, is also located here.
Tips and sights
- Castle ruins of the Counts of Everstein Polle (Cinderella)
- Burg Polle Museum with Cinderella Room and Cinderella Path
- Castle Festival with a different program every year
- Munchausen Museum (April 1 - October, open Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., November to March by appointment)
- Munchausen Musical (May to September)
Another destination nearby: Solling Vogler Nature Park with wildlife park
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
Cinderella and Munchausen
Fairy tales are everywhere here. In addition to the famous lying baron Munchausen, the fairy tale of Cinderella, who finds her prince at a ball, is also located here.
Tips and sights
- Castle ruins of the Counts of Everstein Polle (Cinderella)
- Burg Polle Museum with Cinderella Room and Cinderella Path
- Castle Festival with a different program every year
- Munchausen Museum (April 1 - October, open Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., November to March by appointment)
- Munchausen Musical (May to September)
Another destination nearby: Solling Vogler Nature Park with wildlife park
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
The salt fairy
You should definitely stop in the baroque town of Bad Karlshafen along the German Fairy Tale Route. The cityscape with the harbor basin and the canal system, the green areas, street cafes, the promenade along the Weser and the symmetrical square of houses characterize the cityscape.
Tips and sights
- Baroque city layout
- German Huguenot Museum (Huguenot City Tour)
- Weser thermal baths and spa center with graduation tower
- Krukenburg
Jacob and Ludwig Emil Grimm were also enchanted when visiting this city.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
The salt fairy
You should definitely stop in the baroque town of Bad Karlshafen along the German Fairy Tale Route. The cityscape with the harbor basin and the canal system, the green areas, street cafes, the promenade along the Weser and the symmetrical square of houses characterize the cityscape.
Tips and sights
- Baroque city layout
- German Huguenot Museum (Huguenot City Tour)
- Weser thermal baths and spa center with graduation tower
- Krukenburg
Jacob and Ludwig Emil Grimm were also enchanted when visiting this city.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs / Puss in Boots
There are several fairy tales and legends to be discovered in the villages between Bad Karlshafen and Kassel. When Snow White is driven out of her home by the evil mother-in-law, she reaches the seven dwarfs over the seven mountains. On the beautiful Weser Cycle Path you can also find the home of the booted cat.
Tips and sights
- Miniature exhibition at Mühlenplatz
- Boat trip on the Weser
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs / Puss in Boots
There are several fairy tales and legends to be discovered in the villages between Bad Karlshafen and Kassel. When Snow White is driven out of her home by the evil mother-in-law, she reaches the seven dwarfs over the seven mountains. On the beautiful Weser Cycle Path you can also find the home of the booted cat.
Tips and sights
- Miniature exhibition at Mühlenplatz
- Boat trip on the Weser
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
"Rapunzel ...
Rapunzel let your hair down! "... is the motto in Trendelburg. Idyllic village squares and dreamy corners, half-timbered houses and historical monuments describe the surroundings.
Tips and sights
- the romantic fairytale castle Trendelburg with fairytale tours
- great medieval fairy tale festival on Ascension Day
- Reinhardswald natural paradise
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"Rapunzel ...
Rapunzel let your hair down! "... is the motto in Trendelburg. Idyllic village squares and dreamy corners, half-timbered houses and historical monuments describe the surroundings.
Tips and sights
- the romantic fairytale castle Trendelburg with fairytale tours
- great medieval fairy tale festival on Ascension Day
- Reinhardswald natural paradise
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Sleeping Beauty...
was lovingly awakened by your prince with a kiss after a hundred years of sleep in the Sleeping Beauty Castle Sababurg.
The castle can be visited today and offers a restaurant, a registry office and a small theater. The castle is open all year round. You can also explore the outdoor area with the Lustgarten, the Brothers Grimm Monument, the Palas Ruin and the tower.
The Sababurg Zoo is located at the foot of the Sleeping Beauty Castle Sababurg. It is open daily all year round.
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Sleeping Beauty...
was lovingly awakened by your prince with a kiss after a hundred years of sleep in the Sleeping Beauty Castle Sababurg.
The castle can be visited today and offers a restaurant, a registry office and a small theater. The castle is open all year round. You can also explore the outdoor area with the Lustgarten, the Brothers Grimm Monument, the Palas Ruin and the tower.
The Sababurg Zoo is located at the foot of the Sleeping Beauty Castle Sababurg. It is open daily all year round.
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Snow White and Rose Red
here in Bad Heiligenstadt the Grimm brothers also worked on their works. The historic city invites you to stroll.
Tips and sights
- Theodor Storm Literature Museum with storyteller
- Hanstein castle ruins
- Gleichenstein Castle (bird of prey show)
- charming low mountain landscape with baroque churches
Tip Kassel:
If you want to drive directly over Kassel, you can take a city tour "in the footsteps of the Brothers Grimm", go to the Knallhütte brewery for a fairytale lesson, or take a hike on the fairytale path around Baunatal.
The city is closely linked to the Brothers Grimm, who lived and researched here for many years. The fairy tale contributor Dorothea Viehmann told them many fairy tales here, which can now be found in her world-famous book "Children's and Household Tales" (UNESCO World Documentary Heritage). Originals of the works, as well as a lot of other information about fairy tales and the Brothers Grimm, can be found in the Museum GRIMMWELT Kassel.
The KASSEL Camping campsite (Giessenalle 9) was reopened at Documenta in the summer, and there should also be a new motorhome parking space next year. Opening times: currently winter break,
Next year again 28.03. - 31.10.2018 open.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV Image: Hanstein Castle
Snow White and Rose Red
here in Bad Heiligenstadt the Grimm brothers also worked on their works. The historic city invites you to stroll.
Tips and sights
- Theodor Storm Literature Museum with storyteller
- Hanstein castle ruins
- Gleichenstein Castle (bird of prey show)
- charming low mountain landscape with baroque churches
Tip Kassel:
If you want to drive directly over Kassel, you can take a city tour "in the footsteps of the Brothers Grimm", go to the Knallhütte brewery for a fairytale lesson, or take a hike on the fairytale path around Baunatal.
The city is closely linked to the Brothers Grimm, who lived and researched here for many years. The fairy tale contributor Dorothea Viehmann told them many fairy tales here, which can now be found in her world-famous book "Children's and Household Tales" (UNESCO World Documentary Heritage). Originals of the works, as well as a lot of other information about fairy tales and the Brothers Grimm, can be found in the Museum GRIMMWELT Kassel.
The KASSEL Camping campsite (Giessenalle 9) was reopened at Documenta in the summer, and there should also be a new motorhome parking space next year. Opening times: currently winter break,
Next year again 28.03. - 31.10.2018 open.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV Image: Hanstein Castle
Rumpelstiltskin
"Today I bake ... tomorrow I brew ..."
The Rumpelstiltskin once made his plans in Helsa. The place is a small picturesque and listed half-timbered community and is located in the valley between the Kaufunger and Söhrewald. Here, sport, nature experiences and history invite you to linger and relax.
Rumpelstiltskin
"Today I bake ... tomorrow I brew ..."
The Rumpelstiltskin once made his plans in Helsa. The place is a small picturesque and listed half-timbered community and is located in the valley between the Kaufunger and Söhrewald. Here, sport, nature experiences and history invite you to linger and relax.
Mother Hulda
The gateway to Frau Holle-Land is in the mountainous region of the Hohe Meißner, in Hessisch Lichtenau.
There is a lot to discover in the footsteps of Goldmarie and Pechmarie.
Tips and sights
- Frau Holle-Rundweg with 12 stations and the Freya statue on the city wall
- Frau Holle-Park in the heart of the city
- Holleum, the Frau Holle Museum leads you into the world of fairy tales and legends
- Adventure tours
- Excursion: Hoher Meißner (massif)
The Brothers Grimm were also guests here several times.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
Mother Hulda
The gateway to Frau Holle-Land is in the mountainous region of the Hohe Meißner, in Hessisch Lichtenau.
There is a lot to discover in the footsteps of Goldmarie and Pechmarie.
Tips and sights
- Frau Holle-Rundweg with 12 stations and the Freya statue on the city wall
- Frau Holle-Park in the heart of the city
- Holleum, the Frau Holle Museum leads you into the world of fairy tales and legends
- Adventure tours
- Excursion: Hoher Meißner (massif)
The Brothers Grimm were also guests here several times.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
Red Riding Hood
Who no longer remembers the grandmother and the bad wolf? Fortunately, this fairy tale also ends well. Schwalmstadt is considered the birthplace of this fairy tale.
Tips and sights:
- Schwalmstadt Museum with "Little Red Riding Hood" costume
- the ancestral home of the Brothers Grimm
- Little Red Riding Hood Week - event during the summer holidays (dance and theater)
- the ruin of the Totenkirche
There are other sights on the subject of Little Red Riding Hood in Alsfeld (fairy tale house and historic market place) and Willingshausen.
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Red Riding Hood
Who no longer remembers the grandmother and the bad wolf? Fortunately, this fairy tale also ends well. Schwalmstadt is considered the birthplace of this fairy tale.
Tips and sights:
- Schwalmstadt Museum with "Little Red Riding Hood" costume
- the ancestral home of the Brothers Grimm
- Little Red Riding Hood Week - event during the summer holidays (dance and theater)
- the ruin of the Totenkirche
There are other sights on the subject of Little Red Riding Hood in Alsfeld (fairy tale house and historic market place) and Willingshausen.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
The white woman
Who has never been enchanted by the myths about the white figure? An impressive panorama can be found in Heilbad Herbstein. The Vogelsberg town is described as fairytale and picturesque and is perched on a volcanic cone.
Tips and sights
- Volcanic cycle path with direct access to the RV park "Zum Thermalbad"
- Bicycle bus for tours
- Hiking trails
- colorful carnival events in spring
Myths and stories about "the white woman" can also be found in Homberg (Efze) and in other regions.
The white woman
Who has never been enchanted by the myths about the white figure? An impressive panorama can be found in Heilbad Herbstein. The Vogelsberg town is described as fairytale and picturesque and is perched on a volcanic cone.
Tips and sights
- Volcanic cycle path with direct access to the RV park "Zum Thermalbad"
- Bicycle bus for tours
- Hiking trails
- colorful carnival events in spring
Myths and stories about "the white woman" can also be found in Homberg (Efze) and in other regions.
The birthplace of the Grimm brothers
Our journey along the German Fairy Tale Route ends in Hanau.
Tips and sights
- Brothers Grimm Festival (annually from May to July) in the enchanting setting of the amphitheater
- Adventure tours: on the trail of the Grimm brothers
- the weekly market in Hanau
- Museums and exhibitions
- the national monument of the Brothers Grimm
- the picturesque half-timbered houses of the old town
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
The birthplace of the Grimm brothers
Our journey along the German Fairy Tale Route ends in Hanau.
Tips and sights
- Brothers Grimm Festival (annually from May to July) in the enchanting setting of the amphitheater
- Adventure tours: on the trail of the Grimm brothers
- the weekly market in Hanau
- Museums and exhibitions
- the national monument of the Brothers Grimm
- the picturesque half-timbered houses of the old town
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
In many places, the fairy tales about the characters of the Brothers Grimm are brought to life again. Along the German Fairy Tale Route there are many other places and sights to see on the subject of "fairy tales, sagas and legends". Further information and detailed descriptions can be found on the website of the German Fairy Tale Route: www.deutsche-maerchenstraße.com.
"And they all lived happily everafter!"
Contact:
German Fairy Tale Route eV
Kurfürstenstrasse 9
34117 Kassel, Germany
Phone: +49 561 920 47 910
Email: info (at) deutsche-maerchenstrasse.de
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV Image: Hanstein Castle (Bornhagen), Kellerwald-Edersee National Park and half-timbered houses in Fritzlar
In many places, the fairy tales about the characters of the Brothers Grimm are brought to life again. Along the German Fairy Tale Route there are many other places and sights to see on the subject of "fairy tales, sagas and legends". Further information and detailed descriptions can be found on the website of the German Fairy Tale Route: www.deutsche-maerchenstraße.com.
"And they all lived happily everafter!"
Contact:
German Fairy Tale Route eV
Kurfürstenstrasse 9
34117 Kassel, Germany
Phone: +49 561 920 47 910
Email: info (at) deutsche-maerchenstrasse.de
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV Image: Hanstein Castle (Bornhagen), Kellerwald-Edersee National Park and half-timbered houses in Fritzlar
Route
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Vielerorts werden die Märchen um die Figuren der Brüder Grimm noch einmal lebendigt. Entlang der Deutschen Märchenstraße gibt es noch viele weitere Ortschaften und Sehenswürdigkeiten zum Thema "Märchen, Sagen und Legenden" zu sehen. Weitere Informationen und ausführliche Beschreibungen finden Sie auf der Website der Deutschen Märchenstraße: www.deutsche-maerchenstraße.com .
"Und wenn sie nicht gestorben sind, dann leben sie noch heute!"
Kontakt:
Deutsche Märchenstraße e.V.
Kurfürstenstraße 9
34117 Kassel
Telefon: +49 561 920 47 910
E-Mail: info(at)deutsche-maerchenstrasse.de
Bilderquelle: Deutsche Märchenstraße e.V. Bild: Burg Hanstein (Bornhagen), Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee und Fachwerkhäuser von Fritzlar
Travelogue
Our starting point:
You can start your journey along the German Fairy Tale Route either from the south, in the birthplace of the Brothers Grimm in Hanau, or from north to south. We start our fairy tale trip in the north, in Bremen, the city of famous city musicians. To top it all off, we finally find ourselves in Hanau.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
Our starting point:
You can start your journey along the German Fairy Tale Route either from the south, in the birthplace of the Brothers Grimm in Hanau, or from north to south. We start our fairy tale trip in the north, in Bremen, the city of famous city musicians. To top it all off, we finally find ourselves in Hanau.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
The Bremen Town Musicians,
who does not know you from the stories: donkey, dog, cat and rooster who went to Bremen to become famous musicians?
Tips and sights:
- Bremen's historic old town with the town hall
- the unmistakable landmark of the city: the figures of the Bremen Town Musicians on the historic market square
- a round trip on the Weser and in the port of Bremen
- Universum Bremen: Science Center to participate and experiment
Fairytale tip: Every Sunday from May to October, the Bremen Town Musicians tell their story live at the Bremen Domshof.
Image source: pixabay.com
The Bremen Town Musicians,
who does not know you from the stories: donkey, dog, cat and rooster who went to Bremen to become famous musicians?
Tips and sights:
- Bremen's historic old town with the town hall
- the unmistakable landmark of the city: the figures of the Bremen Town Musicians on the historic market square
- a round trip on the Weser and in the port of Bremen
- Universum Bremen: Science Center to participate and experiment
Fairytale tip: Every Sunday from May to October, the Bremen Town Musicians tell their story live at the Bremen Domshof.
Image source: pixabay.com
Stopover in Hoya
Tips and sights
- former Hoya count castle (guided tour of the castle whispers in the count castle)
- Leisure pool with giant slide
- Round trips on the Weser
- Circular walk with regional legends and stories
Pitch tip: If you want to stay longer and stay overnight, you will find a place on the pitch "Weserblick" in a quiet location with a view of the Weser, restaurants in the old town and shopping opportunities.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
Stopover in Hoya
Tips and sights
- former Hoya count castle (guided tour of the castle whispers in the count castle)
- Leisure pool with giant slide
- Round trips on the Weser
- Circular walk with regional legends and stories
Pitch tip: If you want to stay longer and stay overnight, you will find a place on the pitch "Weserblick" in a quiet location with a view of the Weser, restaurants in the old town and shopping opportunities.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
The rat catcher from Hameln
Via Hoya (the Count of Hoya and the dwarves) and Nienburg (the little Nienburger), we reach the city of Hameln - the pied piper city in the Weserbergland. The colorful man with the feather hat can still be seen today.
Tips and sights:
- Musical RATS and Pied Piper open air play (May to September)
- City tour with the Pied Piper
- Museum Hameln with the Pied Piper
- Pied Piper House from 1602 with the inscription from the children's excerpt
Architecture enthusiasts call Hameln a jewel of the Weser Renaissance. The old town enchants its visitors with half-timbered houses and sandstone buildings.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
The rat catcher from Hameln
Via Hoya (the Count of Hoya and the dwarves) and Nienburg (the little Nienburger), we reach the city of Hameln - the pied piper city in the Weserbergland. The colorful man with the feather hat can still be seen today.
Tips and sights:
- Musical RATS and Pied Piper open air play (May to September)
- City tour with the Pied Piper
- Museum Hameln with the Pied Piper
- Pied Piper House from 1602 with the inscription from the children's excerpt
Architecture enthusiasts call Hameln a jewel of the Weser Renaissance. The old town enchants its visitors with half-timbered houses and sandstone buildings.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
The legend of the spring root on the Köterberg
Lügde is one of the most beautiful and historic regions in North Rhine-Westphalia. The diverse landscape is ideal for hiking and a bike tour with the whole family. It tells of a shepherd who found the entrance to the treasury in Köterberg with the help of a spring root.
Tips and sights
- The Köterberg with its beautiful panoramic view ...
- ... GPS adventure trail "Legendary Lüdge" - the Lüdger Mythenweg around Herlingsburg (5km)
- various themed routes to the most beautiful sights
More stories and legends can be found in Lügde, the city of Easter bikes.
The legend of the spring root on the Köterberg
Lügde is one of the most beautiful and historic regions in North Rhine-Westphalia. The diverse landscape is ideal for hiking and a bike tour with the whole family. It tells of a shepherd who found the entrance to the treasury in Köterberg with the help of a spring root.
Tips and sights
- The Köterberg with its beautiful panoramic view ...
- ... GPS adventure trail "Legendary Lüdge" - the Lüdger Mythenweg around Herlingsburg (5km)
- various themed routes to the most beautiful sights
More stories and legends can be found in Lügde, the city of Easter bikes.
Cinderella and Munchausen
Fairy tales are everywhere here. In addition to the famous lying baron Munchausen, the fairy tale of Cinderella, who finds her prince at a ball, is also located here.
Tips and sights
- Castle ruins of the Counts of Everstein Polle (Cinderella)
- Burg Polle Museum with Cinderella Room and Cinderella Path
- Castle Festival with a different program every year
- Munchausen Museum (April 1 - October, open Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., November to March by appointment)
- Munchausen Musical (May to September)
Another destination nearby: Solling Vogler Nature Park with wildlife park
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
Cinderella and Munchausen
Fairy tales are everywhere here. In addition to the famous lying baron Munchausen, the fairy tale of Cinderella, who finds her prince at a ball, is also located here.
Tips and sights
- Castle ruins of the Counts of Everstein Polle (Cinderella)
- Burg Polle Museum with Cinderella Room and Cinderella Path
- Castle Festival with a different program every year
- Munchausen Museum (April 1 - October, open Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., November to March by appointment)
- Munchausen Musical (May to September)
Another destination nearby: Solling Vogler Nature Park with wildlife park
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
The salt fairy
You should definitely stop in the baroque town of Bad Karlshafen along the German Fairy Tale Route. The cityscape with the harbor basin and the canal system, the green areas, street cafes, the promenade along the Weser and the symmetrical square of houses characterize the cityscape.
Tips and sights
- Baroque city layout
- German Huguenot Museum (Huguenot City Tour)
- Weser thermal baths and spa center with graduation tower
- Krukenburg
Jacob and Ludwig Emil Grimm were also enchanted when visiting this city.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
The salt fairy
You should definitely stop in the baroque town of Bad Karlshafen along the German Fairy Tale Route. The cityscape with the harbor basin and the canal system, the green areas, street cafes, the promenade along the Weser and the symmetrical square of houses characterize the cityscape.
Tips and sights
- Baroque city layout
- German Huguenot Museum (Huguenot City Tour)
- Weser thermal baths and spa center with graduation tower
- Krukenburg
Jacob and Ludwig Emil Grimm were also enchanted when visiting this city.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs / Puss in Boots
There are several fairy tales and legends to be discovered in the villages between Bad Karlshafen and Kassel. When Snow White is driven out of her home by the evil mother-in-law, she reaches the seven dwarfs over the seven mountains. On the beautiful Weser Cycle Path you can also find the home of the booted cat.
Tips and sights
- Miniature exhibition at Mühlenplatz
- Boat trip on the Weser
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs / Puss in Boots
There are several fairy tales and legends to be discovered in the villages between Bad Karlshafen and Kassel. When Snow White is driven out of her home by the evil mother-in-law, she reaches the seven dwarfs over the seven mountains. On the beautiful Weser Cycle Path you can also find the home of the booted cat.
Tips and sights
- Miniature exhibition at Mühlenplatz
- Boat trip on the Weser
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"Rapunzel ...
Rapunzel let your hair down! "... is the motto in Trendelburg. Idyllic village squares and dreamy corners, half-timbered houses and historical monuments describe the surroundings.
Tips and sights
- the romantic fairytale castle Trendelburg with fairytale tours
- great medieval fairy tale festival on Ascension Day
- Reinhardswald natural paradise
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"Rapunzel ...
Rapunzel let your hair down! "... is the motto in Trendelburg. Idyllic village squares and dreamy corners, half-timbered houses and historical monuments describe the surroundings.
Tips and sights
- the romantic fairytale castle Trendelburg with fairytale tours
- great medieval fairy tale festival on Ascension Day
- Reinhardswald natural paradise
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Sleeping Beauty...
was lovingly awakened by your prince with a kiss after a hundred years of sleep in the Sleeping Beauty Castle Sababurg.
The castle can be visited today and offers a restaurant, a registry office and a small theater. The castle is open all year round. You can also explore the outdoor area with the Lustgarten, the Brothers Grimm Monument, the Palas Ruin and the tower.
The Sababurg Zoo is located at the foot of the Sleeping Beauty Castle Sababurg. It is open daily all year round.
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Sleeping Beauty...
was lovingly awakened by your prince with a kiss after a hundred years of sleep in the Sleeping Beauty Castle Sababurg.
The castle can be visited today and offers a restaurant, a registry office and a small theater. The castle is open all year round. You can also explore the outdoor area with the Lustgarten, the Brothers Grimm Monument, the Palas Ruin and the tower.
The Sababurg Zoo is located at the foot of the Sleeping Beauty Castle Sababurg. It is open daily all year round.
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Snow White and Rose Red
here in Bad Heiligenstadt the Grimm brothers also worked on their works. The historic city invites you to stroll.
Tips and sights
- Theodor Storm Literature Museum with storyteller
- Hanstein castle ruins
- Gleichenstein Castle (bird of prey show)
- charming low mountain landscape with baroque churches
Tip Kassel:
If you want to drive directly over Kassel, you can take a city tour "in the footsteps of the Brothers Grimm", go to the Knallhütte brewery for a fairytale lesson, or take a hike on the fairytale path around Baunatal.
The city is closely linked to the Brothers Grimm, who lived and researched here for many years. The fairy tale contributor Dorothea Viehmann told them many fairy tales here, which can now be found in her world-famous book "Children's and Household Tales" (UNESCO World Documentary Heritage). Originals of the works, as well as a lot of other information about fairy tales and the Brothers Grimm, can be found in the Museum GRIMMWELT Kassel.
The KASSEL Camping campsite (Giessenalle 9) was reopened at Documenta in the summer, and there should also be a new motorhome parking space next year. Opening times: currently winter break,
Next year again 28.03. - 31.10.2018 open.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV Image: Hanstein Castle
Snow White and Rose Red
here in Bad Heiligenstadt the Grimm brothers also worked on their works. The historic city invites you to stroll.
Tips and sights
- Theodor Storm Literature Museum with storyteller
- Hanstein castle ruins
- Gleichenstein Castle (bird of prey show)
- charming low mountain landscape with baroque churches
Tip Kassel:
If you want to drive directly over Kassel, you can take a city tour "in the footsteps of the Brothers Grimm", go to the Knallhütte brewery for a fairytale lesson, or take a hike on the fairytale path around Baunatal.
The city is closely linked to the Brothers Grimm, who lived and researched here for many years. The fairy tale contributor Dorothea Viehmann told them many fairy tales here, which can now be found in her world-famous book "Children's and Household Tales" (UNESCO World Documentary Heritage). Originals of the works, as well as a lot of other information about fairy tales and the Brothers Grimm, can be found in the Museum GRIMMWELT Kassel.
The KASSEL Camping campsite (Giessenalle 9) was reopened at Documenta in the summer, and there should also be a new motorhome parking space next year. Opening times: currently winter break,
Next year again 28.03. - 31.10.2018 open.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV Image: Hanstein Castle
Rumpelstiltskin
"Today I bake ... tomorrow I brew ..."
The Rumpelstiltskin once made his plans in Helsa. The place is a small picturesque and listed half-timbered community and is located in the valley between the Kaufunger and Söhrewald. Here, sport, nature experiences and history invite you to linger and relax.
Rumpelstiltskin
"Today I bake ... tomorrow I brew ..."
The Rumpelstiltskin once made his plans in Helsa. The place is a small picturesque and listed half-timbered community and is located in the valley between the Kaufunger and Söhrewald. Here, sport, nature experiences and history invite you to linger and relax.
Mother Hulda
The gateway to Frau Holle-Land is in the mountainous region of the Hohe Meißner, in Hessisch Lichtenau.
There is a lot to discover in the footsteps of Goldmarie and Pechmarie.
Tips and sights
- Frau Holle-Rundweg with 12 stations and the Freya statue on the city wall
- Frau Holle-Park in the heart of the city
- Holleum, the Frau Holle Museum leads you into the world of fairy tales and legends
- Adventure tours
- Excursion: Hoher Meißner (massif)
The Brothers Grimm were also guests here several times.
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Mother Hulda
The gateway to Frau Holle-Land is in the mountainous region of the Hohe Meißner, in Hessisch Lichtenau.
There is a lot to discover in the footsteps of Goldmarie and Pechmarie.
Tips and sights
- Frau Holle-Rundweg with 12 stations and the Freya statue on the city wall
- Frau Holle-Park in the heart of the city
- Holleum, the Frau Holle Museum leads you into the world of fairy tales and legends
- Adventure tours
- Excursion: Hoher Meißner (massif)
The Brothers Grimm were also guests here several times.
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
Red Riding Hood
Who no longer remembers the grandmother and the bad wolf? Fortunately, this fairy tale also ends well. Schwalmstadt is considered the birthplace of this fairy tale.
Tips and sights:
- Schwalmstadt Museum with "Little Red Riding Hood" costume
- the ancestral home of the Brothers Grimm
- Little Red Riding Hood Week - event during the summer holidays (dance and theater)
- the ruin of the Totenkirche
There are other sights on the subject of Little Red Riding Hood in Alsfeld (fairy tale house and historic market place) and Willingshausen.
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Red Riding Hood
Who no longer remembers the grandmother and the bad wolf? Fortunately, this fairy tale also ends well. Schwalmstadt is considered the birthplace of this fairy tale.
Tips and sights:
- Schwalmstadt Museum with "Little Red Riding Hood" costume
- the ancestral home of the Brothers Grimm
- Little Red Riding Hood Week - event during the summer holidays (dance and theater)
- the ruin of the Totenkirche
There are other sights on the subject of Little Red Riding Hood in Alsfeld (fairy tale house and historic market place) and Willingshausen.
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The white woman
Who has never been enchanted by the myths about the white figure? An impressive panorama can be found in Heilbad Herbstein. The Vogelsberg town is described as fairytale and picturesque and is perched on a volcanic cone.
Tips and sights
- Volcanic cycle path with direct access to the RV park "Zum Thermalbad"
- Bicycle bus for tours
- Hiking trails
- colorful carnival events in spring
Myths and stories about "the white woman" can also be found in Homberg (Efze) and in other regions.
The white woman
Who has never been enchanted by the myths about the white figure? An impressive panorama can be found in Heilbad Herbstein. The Vogelsberg town is described as fairytale and picturesque and is perched on a volcanic cone.
Tips and sights
- Volcanic cycle path with direct access to the RV park "Zum Thermalbad"
- Bicycle bus for tours
- Hiking trails
- colorful carnival events in spring
Myths and stories about "the white woman" can also be found in Homberg (Efze) and in other regions.
The birthplace of the Grimm brothers
Our journey along the German Fairy Tale Route ends in Hanau.
Tips and sights
- Brothers Grimm Festival (annually from May to July) in the enchanting setting of the amphitheater
- Adventure tours: on the trail of the Grimm brothers
- the weekly market in Hanau
- Museums and exhibitions
- the national monument of the Brothers Grimm
- the picturesque half-timbered houses of the old town
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
The birthplace of the Grimm brothers
Our journey along the German Fairy Tale Route ends in Hanau.
Tips and sights
- Brothers Grimm Festival (annually from May to July) in the enchanting setting of the amphitheater
- Adventure tours: on the trail of the Grimm brothers
- the weekly market in Hanau
- Museums and exhibitions
- the national monument of the Brothers Grimm
- the picturesque half-timbered houses of the old town
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV
In many places, the fairy tales about the characters of the Brothers Grimm are brought to life again. Along the German Fairy Tale Route there are many other places and sights to see on the subject of "fairy tales, sagas and legends". Further information and detailed descriptions can be found on the website of the German Fairy Tale Route: www.deutsche-maerchenstraße.com.
"And they all lived happily everafter!"
Contact:
German Fairy Tale Route eV
Kurfürstenstrasse 9
34117 Kassel, Germany
Phone: +49 561 920 47 910
Email: info (at) deutsche-maerchenstrasse.de
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV Image: Hanstein Castle (Bornhagen), Kellerwald-Edersee National Park and half-timbered houses in Fritzlar
In many places, the fairy tales about the characters of the Brothers Grimm are brought to life again. Along the German Fairy Tale Route there are many other places and sights to see on the subject of "fairy tales, sagas and legends". Further information and detailed descriptions can be found on the website of the German Fairy Tale Route: www.deutsche-maerchenstraße.com.
"And they all lived happily everafter!"
Contact:
German Fairy Tale Route eV
Kurfürstenstrasse 9
34117 Kassel, Germany
Phone: +49 561 920 47 910
Email: info (at) deutsche-maerchenstrasse.de
Image source: Deutsche Märchenstraße eV Image: Hanstein Castle (Bornhagen), Kellerwald-Edersee National Park and half-timbered houses in Fritzlar
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