To the Kreuzelberg and to the Ettlinger line
The Ettlinger line is a 1707 built defensive system with embankment and ditch, the redoubts were defensive positions, closed field fortifications in fortress construction, the term "line" denotes a continuous fortification. The fortifications and ditches are still clearly visible.
Numerous information boards accompany the hiking trail
Regarding the name "Hannesenklause," do not expect any gastronomy; it is the remains of the former hermit's cell of Johannes Schwartz, born 1657 in Rheinstetten-Forchheim. It included a stone-lined spring basin, the basic structure of which is still clearly visible on the left, the Hannesen spring.
And what is behind the name "Pfaffenbrunnen": a spring and the designation of a main stone, presumably a sign of church property, first mentioned in 1370 as "pfaffenbunne an die fihweide."
Author’s recommendation
The Ettlingen Castle Museum includes three areas: the Albgaumuseum – it documents the almost 2000-year history of Ettlingen and its surroundings –, the Municipal Gallery, and the Collection of East Asian Art.
Anyone still receptive to more art/history should try to get a glimpse into the cellar of St. Martin’s Church, unfortunately not accessible to the public, but possibly the Ettlingen Tourist Info can help privately. For the St. Martin Church stands on the ruins of a Roman bath from the 2nd century.
The building also combines three architectural styles: the lower tower shaft is Romanesque, 12th century; the octagonal Gothic tower is 14th century; the Gothic choir 15th century; the tower helmet and the nave Baroque, 18th century.
And the historic old town with its medieval alleys is simply a little gem, the many shops and abundant gastronomy invite you to linger.
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Tourist Info Ettlingen: Schlossplatz 3, Tel.: 07243-101 221, www.ettlingen.de.Opening hours: Museum in the castle: Wed. – Sun.: 10:00 – 17:00
Monday + Tuesday: closed
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Parkhaus Bardusch
Ettlingen/Watthaldenpark
Bei der Alb
Ettlingen/Obere Stadtwiese
Ettlingen Schützenkreuz
Ettlingen/Schützenkreuz
Am Hellberg
Mittlere Hell
Bei der/Horbachquelle
Bei der Hell
Hannesenberg
Pavillon/Hannesenberg
Wagenhohl
Bei der/Hannesenklause
Jägerwiese
Auf dem/Kreuzelberg
Obere Jägerwiese
Ettlinger Linie
Parkplatz Spessart
Parkplatz/Spessart
Spessart Rotes Haus
Spessart Wasserwerk
Funkturm/Spessart
Redoute Spessart
Pfaffenbrunnen
Hochberg
Redoute
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
KVV (Karlsruhe Transport Association): S1 towards Bad Herrenalb and S11 towards Ittersbach.
Travel information: www.bwegt.de/
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Directions
Access: Conveniently located near the A 5 (Basel-Frankfurt) and A 8 (Munich-Stuttgart-Karlsruhe), also connected to the B3 (Offenburg-Heidelberg).
Parking
Over the Alb bridge at the bath directly or continue straight ahead to the end of the street, then left into Schöllbronner Str. L 613, on the right caravan pitches and park & ride.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Dorothee LeMaire: Ettlingen. Sutton Verlag, 2005, ISBN 978-3-89702-844-9.
Ludwig Bopp: Legends and Stories from Ettlingen and the Albgau. 2nd edition. A.Graf, Ettlingen 1949.
Wolfgang Lorch: The Ettlinger Lines (Ettlingen Homeland Pages, Volume 1)
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