Scheuerfeld: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The 11th stage of the Sieg Nature Trail ends in Scheuerfeld: After 15.7 km from Wissen, it reaches Scheuerfeld railway station and leads along wooded paths, with views over the Sieg Loop and through quiet valleys. Individual sections are described as routes with an alpine character.

Nature

Scheuerfeld is located close to woodland, which provides the setting for hiking, sports and recreation. The Betzdorf-Gebhardshain area is described as being situated on the edge of the Westerwald, amid wooded hills, hiking trails, viewpoints and natural landscapes.

History

Scheuerfeld was first recorded in 914 in the boundary description of the former parish of Haiger.

Culture

The Catholic Church of St. Francis on Kirchstraße is a rubble-stone hall church built in 1928; it was consecrated on 8 July 1928. The present Church of St. Francis largely follows a plan by Cologne architect Stephan Mattar.

The historic buildings include the half-timbered Kreuzhaus at Hauptstraße 51, dating from the 18th century, and the half-timbered barn at Im Seifen, which also dates from the 18th century. The former town hall at Hauptstraße 49 is a half-timbered building, partly built of solid masonry or clad in slate, dating from around 1910.

The regional visitor attractions include the Bindweide Visitor Mine in Steinebach, which provides insights into the area's mining tradition. The visitor mine also includes a recognized therapeutic mine tunnel.

Getting Around

Scheuerfeld has rail and public transport connections. Cologne and Siegen are described as being quickly accessible. Scheuerfeld (Sieg) railway station has step-free access to both platforms.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Scheuerfeld can continue their accommodation search afterwards.

For the higher-level travel overview: Betzdorf.