Apolda is known as the Bell City because of a bell-casting tradition that has lasted for more than 250 years. For travellers interested in regional craft history, this tradition provides a tangible cultural point of reference.
For anyone looking to rent a holiday apartment in Apolda, this page provides an overview of the town and its surroundings.
Apolda is the district town of Weimarer Land in Thuringia.
The Apolda Ring Promenade follows the Schötener Bach stream through the protected Schötener Promenade landscape, with two ponds and the Bonifatius Spring.
On a walk around Apolda, the paths lead through meadows and fields, along small ponds and shady riverbanks; there is also a designated ring promenade of around 10 kilometres. This is well suited to a stay focused on walks through a variety of landscapes.
In the area around Apolda are Kapellendorf Water Castle and, in Weimar, the “Klassik Stiftung Goethe and Schiller Archive”, the City Palace and the Goethe National Museum. The Napoleonstein Windknollen, Kunitzburg Castle and Gleis-Berg are also located in the surrounding area.
The Großer Ettersberg lies in the wider regional surroundings of Apolda.
The Luther Trail includes a hiking stage from Apolda to Jena.
Apolda is part of the larger Weimarer Land region. This region combines rural landscapes with access to the cultural cities of Weimar, Erfurt and Jena.
Apolda also has a historic textile identity associated with high-quality knitted and woven goods that were exported internationally.
For further orientation, you can also visit the following places: Niedertrebra, Großheringen, Ettersburg, Kleinobringen, Ilmtal-Weinstraße, Kranichfeld, Berlstedt, Blankenhain.
