St. Laurentius's Church, Schmitten im Taunus
#5 among attractions in Schmitten im Taunus
Facts and practical information
The Laurentius Church in Arnoldshain is one of the oldest churches in the Taunus region and is a listed building. It is named after Saint Laurentius of Rome.
17 KirchgasseSchmitten im Taunus Germany
St. Laurentius's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Saalburg, Hessenpark, Großer Feldberg, Opel Zoo.
5 miE Reconstructed Roman fort and museumSaalburg, Bad Homburg
128 min walk • Nestled in the lush green hills of Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany, lies the ancient Saalburg, a reconstructed Roman fort that transports visitors back to the time of the Roman Empire. The Saalburg is a prime example of the might and organization of ancient Roman...
- 3.2 miEOpen-air 'living museum' on rural life
Hessenpark, Bad Homburg
82 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Taunus region near Bad Homburg, Germany, Hessenpark is not just a museum but a vibrant journey into the past. This open-air museum in Neu-Anspach offers a unique glimpse into the rural life of the Hesse region, spanning over...
- 2 miSMountain with a transmitter and bike park
Großer Feldberg, Schmitten im Taunus
52 min walk • Ascending above the picturesque landscape of Schmitten im Taunus, Großer Feldberg stands as the tallest mountain in the Taunus range of Germany. This natural landmark, rising to a height of 881 meters, offers stunning panoramic views that draw visitors from near...
- 5.5 miSZoo
Opel Zoo, Kronberg im Taunus
141 min walk • The Opel Zoo is a zoo in Königstein im Taunus, Hesse in Germany. The Zoo was founded in 1956 by Georg von Opel, and covers 27 hectares. 1,600 animals from 200 species live in the Zoo, including african elephants.
- 5 miSForts and castles, Gothic architecture
Falkenstein Castle, Königstein im Taunus
128 min walk • Falkenstein Castle, also called New Falkenstein, is a ruined hill castle at 450 m above sea level in the eponymous climatic spa of Falkenstein, a quarter of Königstein im Taunus in the county of Hochtaunuskreis in the German state of Hesse.
- 2.2 miNWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pferdskopf, Schmitten im Taunus
57 min walk • Pferdskopf is a 662.6 meter high mountain of Hesse, Germany. At the summit of the mountain is a look-out tower. From 1895 to 1960 it was an 18 meter high tower made from steel and built by the Taunusklub, a regional rambling club.
- 5.6 miSESpa, Hotel, Forts and castles
Schlosshotel Kronberg, Kronberg im Taunus
142 min walk • Schlosshotel Kronberg in Kronberg im Taunus, Hesse, near Frankfurt am Main, was built between 1889 and 1893 for the dowager German Empress Victoria and originally named Schloss Friedrichshof in honour of her late husband, Emperor Frederick III.
- 2.7 miSNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kleiner Feldberg
70 min walk • The Kleiner Feldberg with an elevation of 826 metres is the second-highest mountain of the Taunus mountain range in Hesse, Germany. The Großer Feldberg is located in its immediate neighbourhood. In 1913, a meteorological and geophysical observatory was built there by German meteorologist Franz Linke.
- 2.3 miSWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Weilsberg
60 min walk • Weilsberg is a mountain of Hesse, Germany.
- 2.3 miSENature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kolbenberg
59 min walk • Kolbenberg is a mountain of Hesse, Germany.
- 5 miSENature, Natural attraction, Hill
Hünerberg
128 min walk • Hünerberg is a hill in Hesse, Germany. In the era of Julius Caesar and Augustus it was part of the territory of the Batavi. Drusus built a fort there shortly before his German campaign.