Henneburg Castle is a defining local landmark and the historic seat of the County of Henneberg. This makes Henneberg interesting for travellers who are interested in castle history and regional culture.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Henneberg.
Geographical Setting
Henneberg is an independent district of the town of Meiningen in southern Thuringia; Einödhausen and Unterharles belong to it.
The village lies around ten kilometres south of Meiningen, at the foot of Henneburg Castle and near the Bavarian border.
Culture and History
A memorial landscape commemorating the inner German border includes the Güldene Brücke, former border security installations and a preserved border watchtower that is used as a memorial site.
In summer, Henneburg Castle is a venue for theatre performances. St. James' Church is another local landmark in Henneberg.
The surrounding area of Henneberg is home to Bibra Castle, Dornkopf, Neuberg, Hasenkopf and St. Leo's Parish Church in Bibra.
In the wider regional surroundings of Henneberg are Irmelshausen Moated Castle and Kleinbardorf Moated Castle.
Nature
Wolfsberg is located in the vicinity of Henneberg.
Hiking
In the area around Henneberg, hiking trails lead through gently rolling, wooded hills; these include routes connected with the ruins of Henneburg Castle. This appeals to travellers who would like to combine their stay with hiking in this landscape.
More than 20 hiking trails are listed around Henneberg; the various options are described for different levels of difficulty.
Other Locality Pages
For further travel planning, you can also view the locality pages for Trusetal-Laudenbach, Walldorf, Wasungen, Rotterode, Struth-Helmershof, Zella-Mehlis, Kaltensundheim and Viernau.
