Michelstadt is a town in the state of Hesse, Germany, in the district Odenwaldkreis. It is the former seat of the Counts of Erbach-Fuerstenau. Hesse (German: Hessen) is a state of Germany with an area of 21,110 km² and just over six million inhabitants. ... The Odenwaldkreis is a Kreis (district) in the south of Hesse, Germany. ...
Michelstadt is noted as a center of ivory carving. Its town hall, which also is a medieval weighing house, is over 500 years old, and is one of the most frequently photographed buildings in Hesse. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Waag with the outer gate on the right The Waag is a remnant of the former city walls in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ...
Coordinates: 49°40′N 9°00′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
The Odenwald region of Hessen is a stretch of forests and rollings hills between the
This town is Michelstadt, one of the prettiest places in Hessen and also one of the best preserved.
I felt the nicest historical part about Michelstadt is the city wall itself, that surrounds almost the whole downtown and separates it from the rest of the town via a dry moat, now part of the town
Other notable historic sights within the city center include Michelstadt’s oldest structure, a half-timbered building thought to have been built in the mid-15th century; the city’s prominent pink 16th-century church; and an 18th-century synagogue.
This month, the town’s main church, Evangelische Stadtkirche Michelstadt, is holding a modern art exhibit and an organ concert (entry is 10 euros) to celebrate interfaith harmony.
On the QT To drive to Michelstadt, exit Autobahn 5 at B47 and take it east.