Lorsch, Medieval monastery town in Bergstraße district, Germany
The town of Lorsch extends along the Weschnitz River, featuring a central area with traditional half-timbered houses and modern residential neighborhoods.
The Lorsch Abbey, established in 764 by Count Cancor, became a prominent imperial monastery controlling territories across Odenwald, Bergstraße, Alsace, and Lorraine.
The Museum Centre houses exhibitions about monastic life, regional folklore, and includes Europe's largest tobacco museum with an extensive collection of artifacts.
Located 60 kilometers south of Frankfurt, Lorsch connects to major transport routes including the A67 motorway and provides direct access to multiple cycling paths.
The Carolingian gatehouse, dating from 800, stands as Germany's oldest preserved medieval structure and received UNESCO World Heritage status in 1991.
Location: Landkreis Bergstraße
Elevation above the sea: 93 m
Website: https://lorsch.de
GPS coordinates: 49.65389,8.56750
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:53
Hesse displays significant historical structures from multiple periods. The Roman fort Saalburg presents military architecture from the 2nd century. The monasteries of Arnsburg and Seligenstadt preserve Carolingian and Romanesque construction. Trendelburg and Friedrichstein castles connect medieval history with the Grimm era. The Crystal Cave Kubach and the Stone Field in Odenwald add geological formations to the cultural heritage.
Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch
100 m
Palais von Hausen
172 m
King’s Hall Lorsch
100 m
Wattenheim Bridge
2.1 km
Weschnitz-Insel von Lorsch
2.8 km
Schloss Neuschloß
6.9 km
Naturschutzzentrum Bergstraße
2.1 km
Rathaus Lorsch
24 m
Evangelische Kirche
190 m
Altstadt (Goslar)
163 m
Hans-Ludwig-Turm
2.2 km
Naturschutzgebiet Erlache bei Bensheim
1.6 km
St. Nazarius
125 m
Altenmünster of Lorsch
711 m
Kriemhild erfährt von Siegfrieds Tod
245 m
Haus Römerstraße 12
156 m
Alte Postbrücke
3.4 km
Haus Nibelungenstraße 43Nibelungenstraße 41
23 m
Haus Bahnhofstraße 4
35 m
Haus Bahnhofstraße 25
195 m
Kath. Pfarrhaus
94 m
Haus Nibelungenstraße 56
133 m
Weschnitzinsel von Lorsch
2.7 km
House Schulstraße 3
58 m
Haus Stiftstraße 18
252 m
Haus Hauptstraße 6
2.5 km
Kriegerdenkmal
229 m
Kreuzigungsgruppe
145 mReviews
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