Henfstädt: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Water tours are possible on the Werra in Henfstädt, including boat rental and canoe tours. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Henfstädt and interested in water activities will find a specific local point of reference here.

Water and Landscape

The Werra and the Tachbach shape the local waterscape; near Henfstädt, between the B 89 and the Werrabahn railway line, there is a shallow lake surrounded by trees.

Henfstädt lies in the Werra Valley, with the Werra forming its northern and northwestern boundary.

Getting There

Henfstädt is well connected by road via the nearby B 89. The nearest railway station is in Themar, 3 km away, on the Meiningen–Hildburghausen–Sonneberg line.

History and Surroundings

Osterburg is a notable ruin associated with the Obernitz estate. Preserved defensive walls and ramparts can be seen there; the grove is described as a destination for walks. This particularly appeals to travelers who wish to combine visits to historic sites with walks.

The former Mittleres Gut estate was developed into a holiday farm; a guesthouse and a holiday apartment are listed there as accommodations.

In the area surrounding Henfstädt are Bibra Castle, Ehrenberg, Dürrberg, and the Großer Gleichberg.

In the wider regional surroundings of Henfstädt are Irmelshausen Moated Castle, Trappstadt Castle, the Upper Castle in Heldritt, and Audeberg.

The village church was built as a fortified church in 1544; Henfstädt Castle is recorded in the historic town center as a half-timbered manor house dating from the 13th to 14th centuries.

Henfstädt is a historic former aristocratic village with valuable historic buildings, three knightly estates, half-timbered houses in the Henneberg-Franconian style, and a stone arch bridge over the Werra.

Getting Around

Henfstädt is included in the Werra Valley Cycle Route; this also includes the section between Hildburghausen and Meiningen.

For further orientation, also visit Gießübel, Erlau, Eisfeld, Hildburghausen, Heldburger Unterland, Auengrund, Schnett, or Schleusegrund.

To the broader travel overview: Hildburghausen-Suhl.