- 1:18 h
- 4.80 km
- 85 m
- 85 m
- 356 m
- 441 m
- 85 m
- Start: Church square Kürbitz
- Destination: Church square Kürbitz
According to legend, the Kürbitz estate owner Jobst von Feilitzsch slew a lindworm that prowled the forests around Kürbitz and threatened the farmers. The fateful encounter between the dragon and the knight freed Kürbitz from the reign of terror but ended fatally for both. In honor of their rescuer, the villagers erected a particularly ornate gravestone for Knight Feilitzsch, whose relief depicts the hero with sword and armor, and at his feet the slain monster. This gravestone can still be seen today in the Salvator Church. And the legend remains a living part of the village’s culture. Those who want to trace it can set out on the nearly six-kilometer-long Kürbitz Lindworm Trail in search of clues.
Waypoints
Good to know
Best to visit
Directions
It is recommended to walk the path towards Thiergartner Street.
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Equipment
Path condition: some village street, mainly field and forest paths - sturdy footwear is recommended.
Directions & Parking facilities
Additional information
Office Vogtland Mill Quarter & Area around Burgstein
Am Park 1, 08539 Leubnitz Tel.: 037431- 86200 / www.burgstein.de
Dining option
Guesthouse “Zum grünen Thal” Kürbitz http://www.xn--zschck-eua.de/gastwirtschaft.html Tel.: 037436 2495
Author
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
Organization
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
License (master data)
Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Salvator Church Kürbitz, Tel.: 037436 2372, Elster Bridge, Griebenherde, Kürbitz Manor House, SR2 Monument, Nature Reserve Burgteich, Rest Stop Koßberg
At all the above-mentioned points, there are boards describing the place and its history, including historic photos.
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