Sondershausen, District capital and mining community in Thuringia, Germany.
Description
Sondershausen is a town in Thuringia situated between mountain ranges, with the Wipper River flowing through forested areas. The municipality consists of several districts spread across a sizable landscape.
History
The town was the capital of a principality from 1599 until 1918 and continues to shape the character of the place today. When the monarchy ended, it became part of the newly formed state of Thuringia.
Culture
The palace museum displays regional artwork and tells the story of the princely family that once ruled here. Visitors can see how nobility lived in these rooms during their time of power.
Practical
The town is best explored on foot, with its various districts easily accessible from one another. There are good paths between the neighborhoods and through the surrounding countryside.
Did you know?
Deep salt mines lie beneath the town, where concerts take place in underground halls. These performances feature classical music in an extraordinary setting.
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Sondershausen Palace
603 m
Kaliwerk Glückauf Sondershausen
1.4 km
Burg Lohra
17.2 km
Possen
3.1 km
Schloss Ebeleben
13.4 km
Gedenkstätte Rondell
857 m
Castle Wernrode
10 km
Frauenberg
2.5 km
Trinitatiskirche
629 m
Burg Großfurra
6.1 km
Schloss Hue de Grais
9.9 km
Alte Wache
639 mBurgruine Kirchberg an der Hainleite
10.5 km
Burg Straußberg
8.8 km
Wöbelsburg
12.2 km
Burgruine Zengenberg an der Hainleite
10.8 km
Spatenberg
1 km
Cruciskirche
977 m
Protestant Church Wernrode
10 kmSchlosspark Sondershausen
707 m
St.-Matthias-Kirche
1.7 km
Alte Schule Wernrode
9.9 km
Gottschalksches Haus
563 m
St. Elisabeth (Sondershausen)
572 m
Saint George's Church
2.1 km
Mikwe von Sondershausen
414 m
Rathaus
640 mAbbaye de Dietenborn
13.4 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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