Saalfeld

The town spreads along the Saale River valley at 235 meters elevation, surrounded by mountains and forests of the Thuringian region.

The settlement emerged from a 7th-century Thuringii fortress, receiving official documentation in 899 and later becoming the residence of the Saxe-Coburg dynasty.

The town maintains the Benedictine abbey buildings, medieval architecture, and multiple museums that present the local mining and manufacturing heritage.

Saalfeld functions as a railway junction with connections to major German cities and provides winter sports facilities in the surrounding mountains.

The Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld Castle, constructed on former abbey grounds, served as the administrative center for four generations of European royal families.

Location: Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Inception: 7 century

Elevation above the sea: 235 m

Website: https://saalfeld.de

GPS coordinates: 50.65056,11.35417

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:37