Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Meiningen, Germany

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.5 km
Ascend 37 m
Descend 117 m

Experience Meiningen in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Meiningen

Sight 1: Goetz-Höhle

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The Goetz Cave is a demolition crevasse cave in Thuringia, Germany. It lies on the western outskirts of Meiningen on the Dietrichsberg in the middle of the mountain slope towards the Werra. The cave is a natural and archaeological monument and is considered the largest cave of this type in Germany. It is also the only accessible and accessible fissure and crevasse cave in Europe. The fissures and crevices were created about 25,000 years ago by a slide of the slope towards the Werra, which is still ongoing.

Wikipedia: Goetz-Höhle (DE)

987 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 2: Unsere Liebe Frau

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The Roman Catholic parish church of Our Lady is located in Meiningen in the Thuringian district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen. It is the parish church of the parish of St. Marien Meiningen in the deanery of Meiningen in the Diocese of Erfurt. She bears the patronage of Our Lady.

Wikipedia: Unsere Liebe Frau (Meiningen) (DE), Website

283 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Stadtkirche Unserer lieben Frauen

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The Evangelical Lutheran City Church of Our Lady, also known as St. Mary's, is a three-aisled hall church and a landmark of the city of Meiningen. The town church is the most important sacred building in Meiningen and fulfils the function of a parish church for the Protestant communities of the region.

Wikipedia: Stadtkirche Meiningen (DE), Website, Youtube

76 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Heinrichsbrunnen

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The Heinrichsbrunnen is a historicist ornamental fountain in Meiningen, which stands centrally on the market square. The stone sculpture on the fountain depicts Emperor Henry II of the Holy Roman Empire.

Wikipedia: Heinrichsbrunnen (Meiningen) (DE)

143 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: ehem. Meininger Landtag

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The Landtag building in Meiningen was the seat of the Landtag of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen and the Free State of Saxe-Meiningen. The listed building is located in the eastern old town near the main post office.

Wikipedia: Landtagsgebäude (Meiningen) (DE)

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