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Jesuit College in Ellwangen – Wooden King's Head Sculpture loop from Ellwangen

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Jesuit College in Ellwangen – Wooden King's Head Sculpture loop from Ellwangen

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Jesuit College in Ellwangen – Wooden King's Head Sculpture loop from Ellwangen

01:54

7.07km

90m

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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: May 13, 2026

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Ellwanger Schloßweiher und Umgebung

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Train Station

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311 m

Jesuit College in Ellwangen

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The current building at Marktplatz 6, directly adjacent to the former Jesuit church (now the Evangelical Parish Church), was built in July 1720 as a Jesuit college with an attached …

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411 m

Evangelical Parish Church (Evangelische Stadtpfarrkirche), Ellwangen

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The church was originally built as a Jesuit church. The plans for the baroque building were drawn up by the two Swiss Jesuits, Brother Jakob Amrhein and Father Guldimann. The …

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741 m

Former Deanery Building, Philipp-Jeningen-Platz 4

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The former deanery building at Philipp-Jeningen-Platz 4 is actually part of the former monastery complex. As a whole, it and all its parts are protected as a cultural monument. Today, …

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836 m

Marktplatz and Basilica of St. Vitus, Ellwangen

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A beautiful, airy square, surrounded by mansions with magnificent facades and the two imposing churches of St. Vitus and the Jesuit Church (now the Evangelical Parish Church) as well as …

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2.31 km

Ellwanger Schloßweiher and Former Fish Ponds

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Very mysterious depending on the season.

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4.46 km

Wooden King's Head Sculpture

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Above the large orchard, near the entrance to the castle, stands this wooden king's head. The king has blue eyes and wears a golden crown.

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4.74 km

View of Ellwangen from the Castle Wall

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From a vantage point in the southwestern part of the castle wall you have a wonderful view of the town centre of Ellwangen and the surrounding hills as well as across to the Swabian Alb.

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5.24 km

Schloss-Schenke Ob Ellwangen

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Restaurant next to the castle above Ellwangen with a beautiful view of Ellwangen, beer garden and playground

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7.07 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.93 km

1.63 km

336 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.71 km

1.79 km

1.37 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

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Monday 1 June

26°C

12°C

81 %

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Jesuit College in Ellwangen – Wooden King's Head Sculpture loop from Ellwangen

Jesuit College in Ellwangen

Evangelical Parish Church (Evangelische Stadtpfarrkirche), Ellwangen

Former Deanery Building, Philipp-Jeningen-Platz 4

Marktplatz and Basilica of St. Vitus, Ellwangen

Ellwanger Schloßweiher and Former Fish Ponds

Wooden King's Head Sculpture

View of Ellwangen from the Castle Wall

Schloss-Schenke Ob Ellwangen

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