KONTAKT
Relais & Châteaux Hotel
DIE SONNE FRANKENBERG
Marktplatz 2-4
D-35066 Frankenberg / Eder
Frankenberg
Idyllic town full of half-timbered buildings in Northern Hessen
Frankenberg on the Eder has partially preserved its medieval townscape to this day. The immediate surroundings of Die Sonne Frankenberg are characterised by beautiful half-timbered buildings and the famous town hall with its ten towers.
Town Hall
One of Frankenberg’s best-known landmarks is the two-storey Gothic half-timbered town hall, which is not only adorned with ten towers, but also with the piggyback figures of artist Philipp Soldan, whose fame spreads well beyond the walls of the town.
Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady)
Following the example of the Marburg “Elisabethkirche”, the foundation stone for the three-nave “Liebfrauenkirche” (Church of Our Lady) was laid in 1286. The stained-glass windows in the choir, dating from the middle of the 14th Century, and the tabernacle, stone pulpit and ceiling paintings are well worth seeing.
St. Georgberg Nunnery
Once a nunnery for the Cistercian Order, it is now home to the district office and district museum, and houses sacred exhibits by master builder and stone sculptor Tyle von Frankenberg and many works by Philipp Soldan.
Altstadt (Old Town)
The old town mainly consists of half-timbered houses, which have been restored to perfection. The Witch’s Tower, one of the few relics of this defensive fortification, tells the story of how the old town was once surrounded by mighty walls featuring 20 towers and five gates.
Discoveries to be made close to DIE SONNE
Eder Uplands: winding roads and beautiful views.
Enjoy pure driving pleasure when you take a trip in one of our convertibles, classic cars, or motorcycles. Explore unforgettable destinations on a day out by bicycle, on foot, or in a canoe. Sports enthusiasts will find unlimited opportunities including golf, sailing, diving, gliding, skiing, and bobsledding.
Make the most beautiful discoveries.
Follow a small stream through an enchanted forest. Discover the outlines of a castle through the green of the leaves. Where could that be? In the middle of a world full of sagas and legends: in Kellerwald-Edersee National Park. This is the home of the Brothers Grimm, where their world-famous fairy tales have their origins.
Northern Hessen
The region surrounding Frankenberg
Lots of places still have their characteristic half-timbered architecture in the area around our idyllic town. Castles, fortresses, palaces, and green surroundings await you in Northern Hessen.