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German Fairy Tale Route
N 51°35.33', E 9°35.812'
2017-05-20
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Germany has many interesting routes, one of which is designed specifically for trips with children - Fairy Tale Route. The places on this route are not imaginary, but quite real. The most famous German writers - the brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm loved to travel and collect different stories. Places where they heard and recorded fairy tales were included in this this route.
Map of German Fairy Tale Route ©deutsche-maerchenstrasse.com
There is a high probability that all these tales are not fictional, but are embellished versions of real events that occurred in the places located on the route. It is quite long and it is impossible to visit everything during the weekend. Therefore, we advise you to choose one of the sections. At first we went by bikes from Hoxter to Bodenwerder, read here an article about this trip. And this article is about a one-day trip by car from Hann. Munden to Hameln. This section includes exactly those tales that are widely known in the world.Hann. Munden One of the most beautiful half-timbered towns in Germany, you can not miss it, read the article here . Here lived Dr. Eisenbart, although he is known mostly in Germany. Parking (N 51 25.199 E 9 39.222 ).
Hann. Muenden ©Yuriy Buriak
Oberweser-Oedelsheim The motherland of the cat in boots. Here we are looking for a wooden sculpture (N 51 35.330 E 9 35.812 )
©Yuriy Buriak
Oberweser-Gieselwerder Homeland of Snow White. The house where she lived is one of the oldest in the region and now is the town hall. Parking (N 51 35.968 E 9 33.047 ).
©Yuriy Buriak
Few years ago, appeared a sculpture with Snow White and dwarfs.
©Yuriy Buriak
Sababurg castle The castle was founded in 1334, and in the 19th century began to be considered the fairy-tale Castle of the Sleeping Beauty. Now here is a hotel. Parking (N 51 32.709 E 9 32.213 )
©Yuriy Buriak
©Yuriy Buriak
©Yuriy Buriak
Trendelburg castle Was founded in the 13th century, Rapunzel was imprisoned in its tower. Parking (N 51 34.442 E 9 25.364 ).
©Yuriy Buriak
©Yuriy Buriak
©Yuriy Buriak
Everstein castle In the town of Polle there is a picturesque castle where the events of the fairy tale about Cinderella took place, read the detailed article here . Parking (N 51 53.902 E 9 24.398 ).
Everstein Castle Ruins ©Yuriy Buriak
Everstein Castle Ruins ©Yuriy Buriak
Bodenwerder Baron Munchausen was a real character and a real storyteller. He lived in the town of Bodenwerder, read here the full article. Parking (N 51 58.579 E 9 30.762 ).
Bodenwerder, the Town of Baron Munchausen ©Yuriy Buriak
Bodenwerder, the Town of Baron Munchausen ©Yuriy Buriak
Hameln The city of the Hamelin Pied Piper, read the article here .
Hamelin ©Yuriy Buriak
Pied Piper of Hamelin ©Yuriy Buriak
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 7.20
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help