Sülzfeld – Amalienruh Palace, the Sülze and the Sülzetal Cycle Route
Accommodation in Sülzfeld
Sülzfeld brings together architectural history, its riverside setting and two active pursuits: the Baroque pleasure palace of Amalienruh is in the village, a climbing room is located in the tower of St. Veit’s Church, and the Sülzetal Cycle Route passes through Sülzfeld. The village also lies on the Sülze, a left-bank tributary of the Werra. If you are looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home, these different features can help you plan your stay around your interests.
Location, River and Local History
Sülzfeld lies around 6 kilometres southwest of the district town of Meiningen on state road 3019 between Meiningen and Mellrichstadt. The village is on the Sülze, a left-bank tributary of the Werra. The Baroque pleasure palace of Amalienruh is located in Sülzfeld. Together, these features give the village a character that appeals to a range of interests, from riverside scenery to architectural history.
Climbing, Cycling and Holiday Homes
A climbing room is located in the tower of St. Veit’s Church in Sülzfeld. If you would like to use it, check the current access and participation requirements in advance. The Sülzetal Cycle Route passes through the village. A route description published in 2021 notes the signposting in the village: cyclists should follow it there and, on leaving the village, continue for a longer stretch on a steeper climb towards Hermannsfeld. This ascent is a specific point to take into account when planning a cycling tour.
The Behlert Villa is available to guests as a holiday home. As the offer may change, check before travelling.
Culture and Nature in the Wider Destination of Meiningen
Elisabethenburg Palace was built between 1682 and 1692 under Bernhard I as the residence of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen. It is home to the Meininger Museen and is an important cultural monument under the patronage of the Kulturstiftung Meiningen-Eisenach. The museum in Elisabethenburg Palace displays paintings, sculpture and applied arts.
The “Zauberwelt der Kulisse” Theatre Museum displays a stage set around 14 metres long, as well as costumes, theatre programmes and manuscripts from the history of the Meiningen Theatre. The town church, or Marienkirche, “Unserer lieben Frauen,” has towers 50 metres high and is the centrepiece of Meiningen’s old town. At the suggestion of former Duke Georg II, monuments to Jean Paul, Johannes Brahms and Max Reger were erected in the English Garden, including the world’s first monument to Johannes Brahms.
Meiningen’s palace park was transformed into an English landscape garden. An arched bridge designed by Eduard Fritze in 1883 crosses the Werra there. The park lies directly on the Werra and is a starting point for leisure activities and hikes. Meiningen has more than ten walking and hiking routes between three and twelve kilometres long, where you can follow in the footsteps of Johannes Brahms, Ludwig Bechstein and Friedrich Schiller.
The countryside around Meiningen lies between the Rennsteig and the Rhön, with opportunities for hiking, cycling and leisurely paddling on the Werra. The Goetz Cave is considered Europe’s largest and only accessible fissure cave.
Discover more destinations: Jüchsen, Vachdorf, Fambach, Christes, Obermaßfeld-Grimmenthal, Rotterode, Trusetal-Laudenbach, Breitungen/Werra.
See the overview of the wider destination: Schmalkalden-Meiningen.
