Ziegenrück is a town in the
Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in southern
Thuringia
Thuringia (; officially the Free State of Thuringia, ) is one of Germany, Germany's 16 States of Germany, states. With 2.1 million people, it is 12th-largest by population, and with 16,171 square kilometers, it is 11th-largest in area.
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Germany
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. It is situated on the river
Saale
The Saale (), also known as the Saxon Saale ( ) and Thuringian Saale (), is a river in Germany and a left-bank tributary of the Elbe. It is not to be confused with the smaller Fränkische Saale, Franconian Saale, a right-bank tributary of the M ...
, 22 km east of
Saalfeld, and 35 km south of
Jena
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.
Ziegenrück is Germany's 5th smallest town with 640 inhabitants (2020).
Tourism
Ziegenrück is primarily a tourist destination with several hotels and guesthouses located in the town and an annual overnight visitor count of more than 35,000 visitors per year. The area's hiking paths offer tourists views of the Saale Valley. The town is also visited by mountain biking enthusiasts and canoeing is also a popular pastime.
Also a popular activity in Ziegenrück is the rental of paddleboats and rowboats, which can be rented at the Saalepromenade.
There is also a campground in Ziegenrück, the "Nature Camping Plothental" for visitors who prefer camping over hotels.
Culture
The Waterpower Museum (Wasserkraftmuseum) in Ziegenrück is the only one of its kind in Germany and visitors can learn more about how electricity is generated from the Saale river. There is also a cultural center called the "Poetenstube" (the poet's corner) and an art gallery, specializing in photographic art from around the area and beyond. The Treffpunkt Foto Galerie is located at the Platz der Jugend 1a, across from Treffpunkt Park, a park in the center of town.
Gallery
File:Ziegenrück, boven op de berg - Kemenate Orlamünde (overblijfsel van de Burganlage) Dm en langs de rivier hotel Am Schlossberg IMG 3361 2022-08-11 14.43.jpg, Kemenate Orlamünde (remains of the Burganlage)
File:Ziegenrück, de Saale vanaf de brug IMG 3379 2022-08-11 16.49.jpg, River the Saale from the bridge
File:Ziegenrück, Hotel Am Schlossberg IMG 3407 2022-08-11 18.47.jpg, Hotel Am Schlossberg
Events
Events in Ziegenrück include the annual Promenadenfest that takes place every August and also the annual Bergrennen, an uphill timed race event for classic and vintage cars. Twice yearly, there is also a "Wandertag", a guided hike through the area surrounding Ziegenrück.
There are also regularly scheduled literary and poetry readings at the Poetenstube, photographic exhibits at the Treffpunkt Foto Galerie and exhibits at the Wasserkraftmuseum.
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References
External links
The Treffpunkt Gallery Website
Cultural Center Poetenstube
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Towns in Thuringia
Saale-Orla-Kreis