Schwabhausen: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Schwabhausen lies on the southern edge of the Thuringian Basin; near Ohrdruf, the landscape transitions into the foothills of the Thuringian Forest. For travel planning, this landscape transition is a specific reference point if a basin landscape and forest foothills are part of the desired travel experience.

Renting a holiday apartment in Schwabhausen is the focus here.

Local Character

The local Schwabhausen country inn serves Thuringian specialties and beers from the region.

History and Culture

Until the mid-19th century, Schwabhausen belonged to the Upper County of Gleichen in the Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg; later, it belonged to the Ohrdruf administrative district in the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. This change is a specific historical reference point for travelers interested in culture.

The surrounding area of Schwabhausen is home to Gleichen Castle, the Ohrdruf forced labor camp, and Tenneberg Castle.

Seeberg Observatory (1787–1934) is also located in the vicinity of Schwabhausen.

Near the church are war memorials commemorating local losses in the First and Second World Wars, as well as people who died as a result of post-war persecution.

Nature

The wider regional surroundings of Schwabhausen include the Mittlerer Höhenberg, Großer Inselsberg, Vorderer Höhenberg, and Schmalkalder Loibe.

Getting There

Schwabhausen lies south of Gotha, near the Gotha interchange of the A4, and on Federal Highway 247 toward Suhl.

Emleben railway station is approximately two kilometers from Schwabhausen; there is currently no passenger service on the Ohratal Railway line.

Geographical Classification

Schwabhausen is a municipality in the district of Gotha in Thuringia; the fulfilling municipality is Drei Gleichen.

Travel Orientation

A local accommodation provider presents Schwabhausen as a base for hiking and winter sports in the Thuringian Forest/Oberhof area, as well as for sightseeing in Gotha, Erfurt, Eisenach, and Weimar.

More local pages: Friemar, Hörselgau, Großfahner, Emleben, Hohenkirchen, Wandersleben, Apfelstädt, Waltershausen.

To the higher-level travel overview: Gotha.