Hattersheim am Main
Accommodation in Hattersheim Am Main
The Waterworks Avenue in Hattersheim is about two kilometres long. It leads to the waterworks built in 1909 and is closed to motor traffic. As part of the Regional Park Circular Route, the avenue is a destination for walks and cycling tours that combine nature and industrial history. It is also protected as a natural and cultural monument. Visitors who enjoy spending time outdoors on holiday and are interested in the history of technical facilities will find a distinctive Hattersheim highlight here.
Postal history, archaeology and industrial heritage
The Old Post Yard recalls an important chapter in postal history: it was a horse-changing station and post station on the Thurn and Taxis postal service along the medieval Frankfurt–Mainz post road. From 1489 to 1850, this postal service held the German postal monopoly. The building’s present-day heritage status is also linked to its history: the Old Post Yard is listed in the Hesse state register of monuments as a cultural monument under Section 2(1) of the Hessian Monument Protection Act, on historical and artistic grounds.
The Hattersheim City Museum is housed in a former Sarotti workshop building in Hattersheim’s Chocolate Quarter. Its archaeological focus is particularly on the Celts. On display are finds from the Celtic and Neolithic periods, discovered during various excavations within the city. Excavated finds can also be seen in Celtic Park, which also contributes to Hattersheim’s overall green character.
Industrial heritage can also be explored from a broader regional perspective: the Route of Industrial Heritage Rhine-Main passes through Hattersheim’s municipal area. It connects important industrial heritage sites between Miltenberg on the Main and Bingen on the Rhine. The Old Post Yard and Waterworks Avenue thus point to different chapters of local history.
Rose garden, Schwarzbach and cycling routes
The rose garden is on the western edge of town, between the cemetery and the historic Waterworks Avenue. It is easy to reach on foot or by bicycle from Hattersheim town centre. Concerts, readings and festivals add to the city’s cultural life there. Visitors wishing to combine culture with time outdoors will find another Hattersheim destination in the rose garden.
The Hattersheim Animal Enclosure on the Schwarzbach is a small petting zoo and a family-friendly outing. It is located at the corner of Glockwiesenweg and Eschenbachstraße and can be reached from the town centre on foot or by bicycle via Schwarzbachweg. The enclosure is home to donkeys, Rhön sheep, goats, pygmy goats, geese, ducks, chickens, rabbits and various bird species. Its variety of animals makes it a destination in its own right for families.
Cycling travellers can also consider Hattersheim: the Main Cycle Route, one of Germany’s most varied long-distance cycle routes, passes through the town’s municipal area. Together with Waterworks Avenue, which is also a cycling destination, it makes cycling a possible focus for your stay.
If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Hattersheim, your preferred type of holiday may influence your choice of destination. Hattersheim combines archaeological and postal history with places to walk and cycle; families can also visit the animal enclosure. This gives you the opportunity to decide whether to focus your trip mainly on cultural discoveries, outdoor activities or a mix of both.
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