Schluchtern

Schlüchtern has served as a monastic centre in eastern Hesse since the early Middle Ages. The town lies on the Kinzig River, between the wooded uplands of the Vogelsberg, Rhön and Spessart. Its former Benedictine abbey, founded in 993, remains the clearest reminder of Schlüchtern’s origins, with the abbey church anchoring the historic centre. Schlüchtern also stands on the Frankfurt–Fulda railway corridor, an important east–west route through central Germany. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of eastern Hesse connects across the Kinzig valley.

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