Altenbuch: St. Wolfgang’s Church, Local History Museum and Walking Destinations

Local History in the Church and Museum

The present-day St. Wolfgang’s Church was built in 1770 on the same site, modelled on the church in Schmachtenberg. Its year of construction, location and architectural model give the church a specific historical context. The Local History Museum is housed in a former convent building between St. Wolfgang’s Parish Church and the Catholic kindergarten. Collected furnishings, an old kitchen and a farmer’s bedroom tell Altenbuch’s story through details of domestic life and everyday living. The church and museum thus offer different perspectives: architectural history in one, local history conveyed through objects and rooms in the other.

Museum visits for groups of 20 or more must be arranged in advance.

Walking Destinations from Altenbuch

From Altenbuch, Grünau Charterhouse, the Wolfsbuche and Dianalust can be reached via well-signposted trails on full-day or half-day walks. This makes it possible to plan routes with different time requirements. Check current trail conditions before setting out. Two interests may determine whether you choose Altenbuch as a holiday base: local history or walks to the destinations mentioned.

Miltenberg as a Wider Travel Destination

The wider travel destination of Miltenberg has its own landscape and cultural attractions. Miltenberg district lies between the Odenwald and Spessart ranges and features deeply incised river and stream valleys. Miltenberg’s municipal park was laid out in the style of an English garden and as an arboretum at the end of the 19th century; today, it contains almost 150 different tree and shrub species.

In the wider travel destination of Miltenberg, the Felsenmeer is a natural monument that formed during the last ice ages, between 2.58 million and 11,700 years ago. The walking tour of Miltenberg starts at Mildenburg Castle, passes through the town forest and goes through the Steintor gate. In the wider travel destination of Miltenberg, the Felsenmeer can be reached after about 600 metres, turning off at the Steintor gate.

In the wider travel destination of Miltenberg, the Museum Stadt presents the history of Miltenberg and the surrounding region in three historic half-timbered houses on the market square, the Schnatterloch. The cultural weeks in Miltenberg district take place every year from mid-September and offer a varied programme for all ages. The cultural weeks in Miltenberg district include concerts of classical and contemporary music, as well as jazz and electronic music events; specific dates vary.

In the wider travel destination of Miltenberg, the Erlebnisweg 3 woodland trail combines a barefoot nature trail, an art trail and a tree interpretation trail. For trips to the Odenwald, the NeO-Bus and NaTourBus are available to hikers and cyclists in the wider travel destination of Miltenberg; bike trailers are available specifically for cyclists. Check seasonal information about the services in the wider travel destination of Miltenberg before your trip.

Regional Food and Drink

In the wider travel destination of Miltenberg, Häckerwirtschaften (seasonal wine taverns) and wine festivals in Miltenberg district offer the chance to enjoy regional wine. Opening times and event dates for the Häckerwirtschaften and wine festivals in Miltenberg district vary.

To the wider travel overview: Stadtprozelten.