Konnersreuth

Therese Neumann and the history of Konnersreuth

The Resl House in Konnersreuth is the birthplace of Therese Neumann, who was born there on 8 April 1898. The specific place and exact date give the exploration of her story a personal connection: it is not only a life story that takes centre stage here, but also her ties to Konnersreuth. If you are interested in this aspect of the town, you can use the Resl House as a starting point for learning about the other themes associated with the Konnersreuther Resl.

In addition to the Therese Neumann Museum, visitors can learn about the Konnersreuther Resl in the Resl Garden. Flowers, plants and the garden’s eventful history are also among its themes. So there is more to a visit than a biographical perspective: the garden brings together plant life and local history. When planning your trip, you can consider whether you are primarily interested in Therese Neumann or would also like to explore the history and design of the garden.

Another cultural facet is Konnersreuth’s present-day parish church. It was built between 1775 and 1782 and is considered a fine example of late Rococo. This makes the church particularly interesting to visitors with an interest in ecclesiastical architecture and the Rococo style. Alongside the places associated with Therese Neumann, it shows that Konnersreuth offers both biographical and architectural history themes.

Forest trails and hiking destinations

On the Konnsberg near Konnersreuth, the Forest Contemplation Trail invites you to see and walk the path of God’s creation and enjoy the beauty of the forest. The trail explicitly combines walking with reflective, religious contemplation. If you are looking for a hike where the focus is not only on the distance covered, but also on this distinctive perspective, the Forest Contemplation Trail offers a clearly defined thematic experience.

There is also a pavilion on the Forest Contemplation Trail with information about the trail, the Resl of Konnersreuth and Waldsassen Abbey. These topics make the pavilion a guide to the trail’s themes: in addition to reflecting on creation, it also covers the Resl of Konnersreuth and Waldsassen Abbey. This lets you give different weight to nature experiences and regional cultural themes when choosing your excursions.

One longer hiking option is an eleven-kilometre circular trail that starts in Konnersreuth and leads through the Stiftland landscape to the Holy Trinity Pilgrimage Church of Kappl. At the destination, a Baroque gem awaits, notable for its circular form and three majestic towers. The stated length of eleven kilometres gives you a specific point of reference for planning your day. The theme of this tour also differs from that of the Forest Contemplation Trail, both in its destination and its route: here, the focus is on hiking to the pilgrimage church.

Choose Konnersreuth as your holiday destination

In Konnersreuth, visitors can enjoy hiking and cycling holidays in the Stiftland holiday region, the northern Steinwald and the Fichtel Mountains. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can therefore first consider what kind of holiday you would like: if you would like to focus more on the story of Therese Neumann and the parish church, cultural themes take centre stage; if trails and landscapes appeal to you more, the hiking experiences described here offer specific ideas. This decision concerns the focus of your trip, not a particular location for your accommodation.

If you would like to compare other places: Wiesau, Reuth Bei Erbendorf, Neusorg, Falkenberg, Immenreuth, Fuchsmühl, Pullenreuth, Tirschenreuth.

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