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Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Felsberg

Heiligenberg to Spangenberg Castle – ARS NATURA art trail

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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Felsberg

Heiligenberg to Spangenberg Castle – ARS NATURA art trail

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Heiligenberg to Spangenberg Castle – ARS NATURA art trail

05:24

18.8km

440m

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This beautiful hike runs on the Barbarossaweg X8 from the Heiligenberg castle ruins via the half-timbered town of Melsungen to Spangenberg Castle. There are many works of art from the ARS NATURA Foundation to discover along the way.

At the beginning of the hike you can enjoy the fantastic view…

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Last updated: June 3, 2024

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261 m

Heiligenberg Castle Ruins

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The castle hill is already 750 BC. Settled. 1180-1186 construction of the castle by the Archbishop of Mainz. At the time there was constant war between the Landgraviate of Hesse …

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521 m

Die Gedanken Sind Frei – Ars Natura installation by Hiltraud Peterova

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“Thoughts are free” – A work of art by Hiltraud Peterova from Schwalmstadt: hemp rope and spruce cones form the lines and notes of the first bars of the freedom …

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616 m

Philosopher's Stone (Ars Natura)

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The work of art “Philosopher’s Stone” stands like a landmark on the side of the road. As it is customary in Catholic countries to pause for a moment when viewing …

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7.62 km

Melsungen Old Town

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Over 300 half-timbered buildings have been preserved in the old town of Melsungen. Particularly beautiful medieval old town with historic half-timbered streets. A tour is reminiscent of the city's economic …

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7.81 km

Bartenwetzer Sculptures

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Directly at the bridge you can find these two beautiful sculptures “The Bartenwetzer”.

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9.94 km

Kinship (ARS NATURA)

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The seven oak stelae represent a kinship relationship with the still living oak tree. But the embodied stelae, which very much resemble human beings - couldn't they also have a …

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11.0 km

The Nature Conversation by Peter Paul Medzech (Ars Natura, Melsungen)

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For me, the highlight of the ARS-NATURA hiking trail encounter: “The Nature Conversation”. A well-chosen location, a work of art that blends into nature and is at the same time …

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12.7 km

Paradies by Luzia Lipperta (Ars Natura)

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What is paradise? A place of calm, happiness and peace. Actually, it doesn't take much to feel like paradise.

This red chair stands in this undisturbed place. Here you can …

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13.0 km

Forest Spirits (Ars Natura)

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The guard guards the path through a short, dark forest. The clay masks were made by children under the artist's guidance, whose ideas about ghosts become visible here.

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13.4 km

Deposition by Joachim Barthel (ARS NATURA 2002)

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The Middle Buntsandstone of the Volpriehausen Formation significantly shapes the geology of the Melsung area. The red sandstones and claystones were formed as deposits by a river system around 240 …

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14.7 km

Maize Drums for Animals and People III (Ars Natura)

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The corn drums for humans and animals are in many places along the Ars Natura route. They are from the artist Karin Lina Adam (Spangenberg). The corn drums can be …

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15.4 km

The Great Commission (ARS NATURA)

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The artwork "The Great Commission" is based on the legend of the Liebenbach fountain and the love story of Kuno and Else. The two figures represent Kuno and Else, who …

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15.8 km

Water Man of the Brühbach - Ars Natura

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Water means life and is therefore a precious commodity. The water man protects the source of the former village of Brauchbach. Today the village is deserted because the residents have …

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16.0 km

Dr. Henner Sostmann Hut

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A beautiful new refuge - sometimes in a different design.

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16.5 km

Handrail of the Future (ARS NATURA)

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A large plait is tied around three large trees. The braid consists of all kinds of materials and represents humanity in all its diversity. All human beings are related to …

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16.9 km

Celtic Moon Calendar by Petr Vrána

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The artist Petr Vrána was inspired by the 3,600-year-old bronze disc from Nebra when creating the artwork “Celtic Lunar Calendar”. The placement of the work of art also has a …

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18.7 km

Spangenberg Castle

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The castle is a castle, more precisely the stylishly renovated Spangenberg hunting lodge. Probably built around 1214 and used as a castle, fortress and hunting lodge, prison, forestry school and …

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18.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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12.5 km

2.32 km

1.57 km

1.33 km

1.10 km

Surfaces

6.88 km

3.82 km

2.76 km

2.40 km

2.13 km

790 m

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March 19, 2023,Barbarossaweg X8 - Von Gensungen nach Spangenberg (RE-Felsberg-Gensungen - Bus-Spangenberg-ZOB)
Since a project was finished yesterday, I was able to throw in a new one today. The Barbarossaweg X8 goes from Korbach to the Kyffhäuser Monument. So it extends through northern Hesse and Thuringia, which is now reasonable for me from the travel times.
So I was able to start in Gensungen this morning at 9:30 am. After going uphill …

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August 16, 2023

This beautiful hike runs on the Barbarossaweg X8 from the Heiligenberg castle ruins via the half-timbered town of Melsungen to Spangenberg Castle. There are many works of art from the ARS NATURA Foundation to discover along the way.



At the beginning of the hike you can enjoy the fantastic view from the

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