Gorsleben: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Gorsleben is home to the former St. Boniface monastery church, which is associated with a medieval Cistercian nunnery. For visitors interested in medieval monastic history, this historic church is a suitable focal point.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Gorsleben.

Culture

Gorsleben is an officially recognized locality within the town and rural municipality of An der Schmücke in the Kyffhäuser district of Thuringia.

In the vicinity of Gorsleben are the Lower Sachsenburg, the Sachsenburg ruins, the Upper Sachsenburg, Scharfer Berg and Stubenberg.

In the surrounding area of Gorsleben are Runneburg, Künzelsberg and Barbarossa Cave.

The birthplace of Sethus Calvisius is located on Gorsleben’s upper village square.

Geographical Setting

Gorsleben is part of the An der Schmücke local group in northern Thuringia and is situated at the Thuringian Gate and at the entrance to the Thuringian Basin.

Nature

The municipality of An der Schmücke around Gorsleben lies between the Hainleite, Hohe Schrecke and Schmücke ridges; its surroundings include mixed forests, gentle hills and the Unstrut River.

Walks and Hikes

The area around Gorsleben offers walking and hiking trails through gentle hills, river valleys and mixed woodland. This makes it suitable for a stay focused on walks and hikes.

For further comparisons with other localities, pages on Bad Frankenhausen, Steinthaleben, Helbedündorf, Oberheldrungen, Heldrungen, Greußen, Clingen and Kyffhäuserland are also available.

To the overarching travel overview: Kyffhäuser district.