Discover Weitramsdorf

Discover Weitramsdorf through its church, landscape and wildlife: St. Nicholas combines a distinctive architectural design with local church history, trails lead to the Schwarze Heide heath with its distant views, and Tambach adds a castle and Tambach Wildlife Park to the picture. This lets you explore architecture, hiking and wildlife as different highlights of your trip.

St. Nicholas: Architecture, interior and history

St. Nicholas in Weitramsdorf is a hall church with a roof turret and an adjoining sacristy. Inside, two-tier galleries and a wooden pulpit by sculptor Karl Groß shape the space. The church’s name recalls the former church in Schlettach. From the Reformation until the Thirty Years’ War, it served as a parish church. The dedication of St. Nicholas is celebrated each year on the third Sunday in October.

You can reach St. Nicholas without using stairs via the entrance by the cemetery. The entrance is suitable for wheelchairs and rollators, but is quite steep; the route through the cemetery is somewhat difficult. Check the access conditions before your visit.

Schwarze Heide: Hike and distant views

The two-hour “Schwarze Heide” hike starts in Weitramsdorf and initially follows a former church path to the viewpoint. The “Rund um Weitramsdorf (Teil 1)” circular trail also leads to the Schwarze Heide. From there, the view extends across Weitramsdorf and Weidach to Coburg Fortress. Visibility can vary depending on the season, vegetation and weather. If you are planning your day, the two-hour hike provides a specific time frame. Trail conditions can change; check the current state of the route before setting out.

Tambach: Castle and wildlife park

The Baroque castle is located in the Tambach district of Weitramsdorf. Tambach Wildlife Park lies within the 50-hectare castle park in Tambach. More than 250 wild animals live there, including wolves, lynxes, moose and raccoons. The wildlife park offers a distinct focus for your visit alongside the hike to the Schwarze Heide. Numbers and animal populations can change; check the latest information before your visit.

Local stories and border history

The wayside cross on the pavement in Weitramsdorf’s Thüringer Viertel points to another local legend. Nearby, the Dreiherrensteine (Three Lords’ Stones) commemorate the boundary agreement between the Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg and the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg in the Trappstadt Treaty of 1599. Alongside church history, you can therefore encounter local traditions and a historical reference to the boundary agreement.

More cultural highlights in the wider Coburg destination

In the wider Coburg destination, the Museum of German Toy Making in Neustadt bei Coburg traces the history of the German toy industry, from cottage industry to factory production. Its international collection of traditional costume dolls comprises around 800 exhibits from more than 100 countries; hands-on activities and a museum trail complement the collection. In Ahorn, the Alte Schäferei is a Baroque estate sheep farm built in 1713. It displays tools from farming and crafts, painted furniture and other artefacts from the former Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

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Also discover Ahorn, Großheirath, Rödental, Itzgrund, Dörfles-Esbach, Grub Am Forst, Bad Rodach and Weißenbrunn A.Forst.

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