Kirchheim: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Kirchheim's medieval prosperity was connected with the region's largest woad-growing area and seven woad mills.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Kirchheim. For travelers interested in regional history, this connection provides a concrete point of reference.

Landscape

The landscape around Kirchheim is characterized by the small waterways Wipfra and Mühlgraben, as well as extensive arable land, meadows, and pastureland.

Orientation and Experiences

Kirchheim is a typical rural residential area with good infrastructure.

The Kirchheim Public Observatory is a place to visit; it offers popular science lectures.

Culture

St. Lawrence's Church contains a sandstone relief from the 14th century depicting the Mount of Olives, a Baroque baptismal font, and a ceiling painting by Max Liebermann.

Surroundings

Molsdorf Castle is located in the immediate vicinity of Kirchheim. Kirchheimer Höhe and Mittelberg are also located in the immediate vicinity of Kirchheim.

Arnstadt Castle Museum, Käfernburg, Gleichen Castle, and Stufenberg are located in the surrounding area of Kirchheim.

Greater Ettersberg is located in the broader regional surroundings of Kirchheim.

Geographical Location

Amt Wachsenburg lies south of Erfurt and west of Arnstadt, is surrounded by green hills and idyllic villages, and offers numerous hiking opportunities.

Kirchheim was first mentioned in official records in 1074. The name refers to a settlement by the church.

For further comparisons with other places: Plaue, Bücheloh, Großbreitenbach, Elleben, Friedersdorf, Frankenhain, Behringen, Altenfeld.

To the higher-level travel overview: Ilm-Kreis.