Eisenbach: Church Architecture, Farmsteads and Hiking Trails

Eisenbach combines impressive religious architecture with historic farmsteads and trails that offer insights into the town’s history. The tower of St. Peter’s Church continues to strongly define the townscape; burgher houses with stucco façades show another facet of local architectural heritage. The town’s history also includes former church affiliations and mining. This means there is more to consider when planning your trip than just a single highlight: you can choose how much to focus on architectural history, places of remembrance and hikes, according to your interests.

St. Peter’s Church and the Burgher Houses

St. Peter’s Church was built in 1896–98 to plans by architect Jakob Fachinger in the Neo-Romanesque style. The term refers to a style that draws on Romanesque forms. The tower continues to strongly define the townscape of Eisenbach. There are also a striking number of burgher houses with attractive stucco façades, which are evidence of local craftsmanship. Eisenbach’s architecture thus ranges from church buildings to the decorative façades of residential houses. Anyone interested in architectural forms will find different scales and details here, all connected to the town’s history.

Farmsteads, Remembrance and Local History

The Hausen estate has a Baroque manor house dating from 1662. The Hof zu Hausen in Eisenbach is a historic site and a listed monument. The small memorial chapel on the edge of the forest contains the graves of August Freiherr von Kruse (d. 1848) and his wife, Freifrau Henriette (d. 1873); the estate and chapel are protected as historic monuments. Eisenbach’s church history is linked to Niederselters: until the 16th century, the parish of Niederselters was a branch church community of the parish of St. Peter in Eisenbach. Mining was carried out in Eisenbach in the 19th century. The manor house, memorial chapel, former parish affiliation and mining thus represent different chapters in the town’s history.

Hiking Trails with Different Highlights

Several information points along the Graf-Hanse-Weg offer insights into village life in earlier times; the trail is family-friendly. The Selters–Eisenbach circular hiking trail is around 10 km long. This offers different criteria to choose from: the Graf-Hanse-Weg focuses on information about village life and family-friendliness, while the circular trail offers a loop and a particular distance. You can choose your hike according to whether you are especially interested in insights into the town’s history or a tour of around ten kilometres.

More Culture in the Wider Destination of Selters (Taunus)

The wider destination of Selters (Taunus) also offers cultural and historical points of interest. The Selters Water Museum in Niederselters presents the mineral spring’s almost 500-year history and explains how a natural spring developed into a well-known healing spring. The water was already prized at the royal courts of Europe in the 18th century. A tour lasting around one hour includes the restored spring pavilion, built from 1906 to 1908, the house-drink room, where you can sample the original type of Selters water, and the park. Arrange your museum visit in advance and check the details before travelling.

The Old Church in Niederselters, also in the wider destination of Selters (Taunus), was built in 1717 and now serves as an events and cultural centre. The annual events calendar features readings, talks and concerts; individual programme items vary. While church architecture, farmsteads and hiking trails are highlights in Eisenbach, the history of mineral springs and cultural events are among the other themes in the wider destination.

View the wider travel overview: Selters.