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Rhön Essentials

The Rhön region showcases a transition from Baroque religious architecture to medieval defensive structures. In Fulda, the 18th-century Cathedral serves as the burial site of Saint Boniface, while the nearby Schloss Fasanerie displays ornate princely collections. The 'Holy Mountain' of Kreuzberg features a historic Franciscan monastery known for its centuries-old brewing tradition. Further east, the landscape is dotted with Thuringian strongholds, including the ruins of Henneburg and the Neo-Gothic Schloss Landsberg, alongside the cultural heritage of the Meiningen Court Theatre.

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Fulda Cathedral

Fulda Cathedral is the former abbey church of Fulda Abbey and the burial place of Saint Boniface.

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Kloster Kreuzberg

Franciscan monastery on the 'Holy Mountain' of the Rhön. It features a pilgrimage church and a brewery that has been producing traditional beer since 1731.

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Henneburg

Extensive medieval castle ruins built in the 11th century. It served as the ancestral seat of the Counts of Henneberg and overlooks the Werra valley.

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Schloss Landsberg

19th-century Neo-Gothic palace built for the Dukes of Saxe-Meiningen. It stands on the site of a former medieval castle and features English-style architecture.

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Schloss Wilhelmsburg

Renaissance palace in Barchfeld, originally built in the 16th century. It served as a residence for the Landgraves of Hesse-Philippsthal.

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Krayenburg

The Krayenburg was a castle situated on the Krayenberg hill in Germany, having the townships of Tiefenort and Merkers-Kieselbach at its…

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Meiningen Court Theatre

The Meiningen Theatre, now called the Meininger Staatstheater, is a four-division theater in the Thuringian town of Meiningen.

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Salzburg

Massive medieval fortification complex near Bad Neustadt. It is one of Germany's best-preserved examples of a Ganerbenburg, or joint-inheritance castle.