Hesse

The market square in the historic town of Butzbach is surrounded by wonderful timber-frame houses, the town’s medieval church and numerous courtyards.

The two impressive towers in front of you are part of the ruins of Greifenstein Castle. Together with the magnificent baroque church and the secretive casements, they belong to the best preserved parts of the almost 800-year-old castle.

The German Leather Museum in Offenbach am Main takes you on a journey through five continents and 6000 years of leather history.

The original Romrod Castle was an 11th-century moated castle of the Staufer dynasty. Thanks to painstaking restoration several years ago, the venerable walls were given a new lease of life.

The Wetterau Limes have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005. It represents one of the largest sections of the famous Roman border wall in Hesse.

The proximity to the cosmopolitan Rhine-Main Region on the one side and the beautiful unspoilt nature on the other, make this nature park a very special place.

The Wetterau Lake District is a wonderful destination for relaxing and recreation in the heart of Hesse. It comprises eight large and numerous small lakes – many of which offer perfect conditions for water sports and angling.

The Roman fortress in Saalburg is the world’s only completely reconstructed Roman fortress and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.

Living in the Knüll Wildlife Park’s 50 hectares of woods and meadows are around 450 animals. The various species of deer and wild sheep can move freely throughout the park. Brown bears and wolves share a spacious enclosure.

In the Gersfeld Wildlife Park you can discover the wild side of the Rhön Mountains. Explore the idyllic and unspoilt Wiesental valley with its coniferous and mixed forest surrounds.

The Alte Fasanerie Wildlife Park is a wonderful destination for a day in Hanau’s natural surroundings. Among the mature trees, a variety of rare and shy animals can be observed such as wild cats, wolves, lynxes and elks.

The Messel Pit Fossil Site was the first German natural monument to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. With its spectacular finds such as the 48-million-year-oid primeval horse, it offers an insight into the early evolution of mammals.

Dreieich with its old town of historic treasures is located on the Deutsche Fachwerkstraße - a tourist route connecting towns with particularly attractive timber-frame buildings.

Der Naturpark Diemelsee ist wunderbares Wanderland mit neun über 800 Meter hohen Bergen, weiten Tälern, tiefen Wäldern und Wiesen, und seinem Herzstück, dem Diemelsee, dessen klares Wasser Taucher, Segler und Surfer anlockt.

In the Merkers Adventure Mine you will immerse yourself into the world of ‘white gold’. Up until 1991, salt was mined here deep below ground. The hoisting cage will lower you down to a depth of 500 metres within 90 seconds.