Echterspfahl

Located at an elevation of 490 meters, Echterspfahl stands at the intersection of ancient trade routes in the Spessart mountain range.

The site served as a meeting point for hunters and gamekeepers of the Archbishop-Electors of Mainz during the period when the forest belonged to Kurmainz.

The name Echterspfahl refers to three Echter brothers who, according to local tales, tied their horses to a post with three metal rings.

The former forest house operated as a restaurant until 2020, situated along the Bundesstrasse 8 road between Frankfurt and Würzburg.

The three rings from the legend became part of the Echter family coat of arms and are now incorporated into the district emblem of Aschaffenburg.

Location: Weibersbrunn

Elevation above the sea: 490 m

GPS coordinates: 49.91870,9.34053

Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:03