European City of Frankfurt am Main
Even from a distance Frankfurt am Main bids you a warm welcome with its unique skyline. Thanks to the unmistakable silhouette of its high-rise buildings, the locals affectionately call it Mainhattan.
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Church of St Lioba - Petersberg
High above the rooftops of the town of Petersberg is the Church of St Lioba. In the 8th century she was a close confidant of the renowned missionary Bonifatius. -
Friedberg - Castle and Adolfsturm Tower
The former imperial town of Friedberg was one of Hesse’s most important towns in the Middle Ages. The town’s heyday was in the middle of the 13th century thanks to the cloth trade. -
Birthplace of Georg Büchner
The house in which the famous author Georg Büchner was born is in Riedstadt-Goddelau. A permanent exhibition in the timber-frame house from 1665 recalls his work as a poet, a natural scientist and a revolutionary. -
Freizeitpark Taunuswunderland
In the Taunus Wunderland Amusement Park, fun and adventure for the whole family has been the name of the game for over 50 years. -
Point Alpha Memorial Rasdorf/Geisa
Point Alpha was one of four US observation posts on the former inner-German border. The memorial recalls the time of the Cold War. -
Gleiberger Land
A beautiful circular trail along enchanted paths connects the Gleiberg and the Vetzberg hills. The two castle ruins greet one another from their rocky outcrops. -
Timber-frame Architecture of Melsungen
The romantic town of Melsungen with its timber-frame architecture is a colourful treasure chest of historic houses and narrow alleyways. -
Former Inner-German Border | A4
The strip of no-man’s land marking the former inner-German border stretched between East and West Germany for almost 1400 km. -
Former Benedictine Monastery in Schlüchtern
The silhouette of the former Benedictine monastery in Schlüchtern is dominated by its pointed towers. Its 8th century crypt means it is one of the oldest religious buildings in the region. -
Festival | Abbey Ruins Bad Hersfeld
The Bad Hersfeld community love their abbey ruins, known locally as the Stiftsruine, particularly when it forms the spectacular backdrop to their annual festival. -
Lochmühle Amusement Park
The Lochmühle Amusement Park has been a popular destination in the Taunus region for more than 50 years. -
UNESCO World Heritage Site – Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe with its Baroque fountains is a unique cultural landmark. Even from afar you can see the impressive Hercules statue, the landmark of the city of Kassel. -
Steinau Theme Park
The Steinau Theme Park is located in the fairy-tale landscape of the Spessart low mountain range and is the largest theme park in East Hesse. -
Field Chapel Wiesbaden
The Field Chapel can be found in a somewhat hidden location, surrounded by fruit trees on the edge of the woods, close to Wiesbaden.