Eschwege Old Town – Market Square, Eschwege loop from Eschwege

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Eschwege

Eschwege Old Town – Market Square, Eschwege loop from Eschwege

Easy

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Eschwege Old Town – Market Square, Eschwege loop from Eschwege

00:56

3.54km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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1.31 km

Nikolai Tower Eschwege

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With a wide view. The tower can be climbed

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1.60 km

Eschwege Old Town

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The first written mention can be found in a document of Emperor Otto II, who leaves in it the royal court and the settlement of his wife Theophanu as an …

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1.65 km

Former meat umbrella (1711)

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A Fleischschirne is a medieval term for a stall or hall where meat was sold, similar to a market stall or meat market hall. The term is derived from the …

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1.66 km

Old Town Hall, Eschwege

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The 16-carillon donated by the Rotary Club Eschwege can be seen in the market square on the gable side between two town hall buildings. A bell-founder monk beats a bell. …

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1.68 km

Market Square, Eschwege

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A square lined with half-timbered houses – beautiful!

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1.84 km

St. Dionys Market Church, Eschwege

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The market church of St. Dionys, also called Old Town Church, is the parish church of the Protestant parish church Eschwege-old town in Eschwege in the Hessian Werra-Meißner-Kreis. She is …

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2.19 km

The Dünzebacher-Tor-Turm is the only remaining tower of the former city fortifications. It dates from the 16th century. The wall that used to surround the city is only visible in very few places, such as in Mauerstraße.

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