Kölleda: Peppermint Town and Museum Stories
Accommodation in Kölleda
Kölleda combines a long tradition of herbs with stories from local life and technology. The town lies on the edge of the Thuringian Basin and is known far beyond the region as the “Peppermint Town”: the cultivation and processing of medicinal and culinary herbs have shaped this distinctive name. If you are looking for a holiday destination with local history and a variety of museum themes, Kölleda offers points of interest ranging from historic plants to the development of radio and computer technology.
St. Wiperti Church, together with the market square and town hall, shapes the townscape. The weekly market, held regularly on Thursdays at the town hall, offers another glimpse into everyday town life. The rail connection is also useful for planning your trip: Kölleda can be reached on the Erfurter Bahn’s RB 27, the Peppermint Railway.
Local History and Technology at the Museums
The Kölleda Local History Museum is housed in the former printer’s house. Its exhibits include a historic collection of stove tiles, adding a specific craft theme to the story of the town. The museum thus focuses not only on the town as a whole, but also on a collection that visitors can explore through individual historical objects.
The Kölleda Radio Factory Museum focuses on a different subject. It documents the history of VEB Funkwerk Kölleda, from its beginnings as the Neutro plant in 1945 to its breakup. The exhibition also covers the development of calculating and data-processing technology, from the calculating machine to the modern computer. Cameras, typewriters, telephones and radios from several decades showcase other areas of technology. Visitors particularly interested in media can also explore the history of broadcasting and its development from the crystal radio receiver to the hi-fi system. Among other things, you can listen to the interval signals of various radio stations.
Herbs and Plants in the Museum Garden
The local history museum includes a historic garden laid out in the style of the period around 1800. It is home to numerous medicinal and culinary herbs, historic vegetable varieties and old roses. Alongside its museum interiors, this gives the Peppermint Town a green accent shaped by plants. An orchard meadow borders the garden and is used for various events. The garden and meadow offer their own focal points: plants and outdoor events take centre stage here, while the museums present collections and the history of technology.
Choose Kölleda for Your Holiday
The side of Kölleda that appeals to you most may help guide your search for a holiday apartment. If local history is your priority, the Local History Museum offers a different experience from the Radio Factory Museum, with its themes of calculating machines, computers and broadcasting. The town’s herbal tradition and museum garden add a focus on plants to this choice. If you plan to travel by train, you can take the RB 27 connection into account when choosing your holiday destination. This lets you select accommodation based on the interests that matter most for your trip to Kölleda.
For more travel ideas, you can also explore Kannawurf, Weißensee, Kindelbrück, Sömmerda, Straußfurt, Beichlingen, Guthmannshausen and Henschleben.
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