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Wunsiedel:

Places of historic interest:

• In the center of town is the market place with the Rathaus (city hall) which dates back to 1835. Across from it you see one of the city’s
• 35 fountains highlighted at the annual Brunnenfest.
• The Lutheran St. Veit Church with the monument of the German author Jean Paul, who is said to have coined the word “Doppelgaenger”, which was adopted in the American Language.
• The small Jean Paul fountain actually marks the spot where the original castle was built.
• The birth house of Jean Paul is also right there and behind the church is
• the old Lyzeum (Latin school) whose pupil’s amateur theater productions started what is now the professional Luisenburg Theater, which attracts over 150,000 spectators annually.
• The cemetery with the Holy Trinity Church
• The Fichtelgebirgsmuseum, the largest regional museum in Bavaria.
• The St. Mary’s Church dates back to 1460, burned down in 1731 and was rebuilt. A plaque on the outside commemorates Sigmund Wann, who could be considered the towns greatest philanthropist.
• Walking along Sigmund Wann street you can see parts of the old city fortifications.
• The Koppetentor tower is the last medieval city entrance still in existence.
• The Catholic Church to the 12 Apostles houses some late medieval artworks.
• Passing the High school to your left you can see other remnants of the old city walls as you go downhill to the Eisweiher park area. At the small bridge you actually have a crossing of two small streams, the Krugelsbach and the Muehlbach. Called the Kreuzfall, it is one of the landmarks of the city.

A brochure of a historic city walk is available in the German language and includes a map on page 9.

Click here for the brochure, remember it is in German only