Germany > Lower Saxony > Einbeck
Einbeck
N 51°49.1', E 9°52.004'
2014-03-29
http://www.einbeck-marketing.de/tourismus/
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Einbeck is an old Hanseatic city with half-timbered houses. Hanseatic means belonging to the trade union of free German cities. It helped in trade, as Einbeck has one of the oldest (founded in 1378) active breweries in the world, which produces the Einbecker beer.
Einbeck in 1654 ©Matthäus Merian / wikipedia.org
The old city is standard, with many beautiful half-timbered houses starting from the 16th century. But the 16th-century City Hall is unusual, we saw the similar one only in Wernigerode .
City Hall in Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
City Hall in Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
The most beautiful place is the Market Square, with flower market on Saturdays.
Market Square in Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
There are also two ancient houses in the Market Square: bakery (Brodhaus, 1552) and pharmacy (Ratsapotheke, 1590), they stand to the right of the church.
Market Square in Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
And this is clearly a new house, but the design is unusual for Germany.
Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
There's another unusual house behind the St. Jacob's Church, which stands on the Market Square.
Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
Like other houses in the downtown, it has old tiles.
Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
The tourist information office is also located in an interesting place. The Eickesches Haus was built in 1612 and named after the owner Eicke. Its facade is decorated with numerous wooden carvings.
Eicke's House after reconstruction in 2008 ©Yuriy Buriak
There are also rather large areas of the defensive walls, including the towers. Because of this fact the city resembles Quedlinburg , but there is one unusual thing that we haven't seen elsewhere. As the city has grown far beyond the walls, the newer buildings were harmoniously joined with the walls and towers.
Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
Totenturm Tower in Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
Storchenturm Tower in Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
Parts of defensive wall in Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
Parts of defensive wall in Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
There are also standalone towers and sections of the wall.
Diekturm Tower in Einbeck (1500) ©Yuriy Buriak
Parts of defensive wall in Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
There's a picturesque park around the old city (on the map below from point 23 to point 27), be sure to take a walk there.
Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
Medieval water bridge in Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
Ducks hiding in foliage ©Yuriy Buriak
There's also a part of the park in the northern part of the old city.
Green Fountain in Stiftsgarten in Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
Sculpture in Stiftsgarten in Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
Primroses in Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
More photos of Einbeck
Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
Lange Bruecke Street ©Yuriy Buriak
Marktstrasse Street in Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
City gate Tiedexer Tor in Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
At the train station find the old track pointer.
Old rack pointer in Einbeck ©Yuriy Buriak
Map of Einbeck ©einbeck-marketing.de
Einbeck ©einbeck-marketing.de
The same map in PDF can be downloaded here . Getting there: By train to Einbeck Salzderhelden, then 5 minutes by bus #230 to Einbeck. Check out the schedule at bahn.de .
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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 - 7.00
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
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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