Rothenstein: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Rothenstein has a documented early Franconian settlement history and historical ties to the noble families of Kirchberg and Lobdeburg. This appeals to travelers interested in settlement history and historic noble families.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Rothenstein.

Geographical Location

Rothenstein is a municipality in the southern Saale-Holzland district of Thuringia and belongs to the Südliches Saaletal administrative community.

Dürrengleina Hill and Altendorf, St. Maria are located in the immediate vicinity of Rothenstein.

Leuchtenburg, Napoleonstein Windknollen and Gleis-Berg are located in the area surrounding Rothenstein.

Wasserburg Kapellendorf, Heidecksburg and Weimar, Goethe National Museum are located in the wider regional surroundings of Rothenstein.

Nature

Visitors can go for walks and observe nature in the adjacent Spitzenberg-Borntal area; they must stay on the designated paths. This appeals to travelers who want to combine walking with observing nature.

The adjacent protected area has a documented botanical diversity: 400 plant species, 37 of which are protected.

Rothenstein is a starting point for walks through a landscape near the Saale and on the edge of the Thuringian Forest.

The protected Spitzenberg-Borntal area bordering Rothenstein encompasses an approximately 540-hectare, steppe-like landscape with springs, ponds and marshy areas.

Culture

Local directories list St. Wenzel Church, the Rothenstein Atonement Cross and the second Rothenstein Stone Cross as landmarks of relevance to visitors.

Those wishing to compare other places in the region can also find information on Stadtroda, Orlamünde, Renthendorf, Großbockedra, Reichenbach, Jenaprießnitz, Dornburg-Camburg and Serba.

For the overarching travel overview: Saale-Holzland.