--- title: "Vogt Culture Trail: Route through Auma" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/tour/vogt-culture-trail-route-through-auma" description: "The oldest buildings today on its longitudinal sides - such as the old town hall and the opposite townhouses Markt 2 and 12 - were rebuilt after the great town fire of 1790. This had broken out on Ascension Day that year in a house near the Kreuztor and had destroyed large parts of the buildings, including 166 residential houses, the town church, deaconry, school, town hall, brewery and prison, as the greatest catastrophe in the town's history. 1 - Market, Postal Milestone, Town Hall https://www.vogtland-tourismus.de/de/poi/historischer-stadtkern/marktplatz-auma/54439932/ https://www.vogtland-tourismus.de/de/poi/denkmal/postmeilensaeule-auma/15174668/ 2 - Parish and Church https://www.vogtland-tourismus.de/de/poi/kirche/kirche-unser-lieben-frauen-liebfrauenkirche-auma/44455406/ https://www.vogtland-tourismus.de/de/poi/religioese-einrichtung/pfarrei-auma/54987495/ 3- Sophienbad - From Power Plant to Senior Residence https://www.vogtland-tourismus.de/de/poi/historische-staette/sophienbad/54980039/ https://www.vogtland-tourismus.de/de/poi/historische-staette/vom-kraftwerk-zur-seniorenresidenz/54986377/ 5- School Park and Former Post Office https://www.vogtland-tourismus.de/de/poi/park/schulpark-auma/54986270/ https://www.vogtland-tourismus.de/de/poi/historische-staette/ehemaliges-postamt-auma/54986888/ 6- Cemetery https://www.vogtland-tourismus.de/de/poi/friedhof/friedhof-auma/54987064/ 7 - Nikolaikirche https://www.vogtland-tourismus.de/de/poi/ruine/nikolaikirche/54988052/ 8 - Town Wall and Dove House https://www.vogtland-tourismus.de/de/poi/historischer-stadtkern/stadtmauer-und-taubenhaus-auma/38628655/ 9 - Eichplatz https://www.vogtland-tourismus.de/de/poi/platz/eichplatz-auma/54987188/ 10 - Town Park with War Memorial and Former Train Station https://www.vogtland-tourismus.de/de/poi/park/stadtpark-auma-mit-kriegerdenkmal/55367497/ https://www.vogtland-tourismus.de/de/poi/historische-staette/ehemaliger-bahnhof-auma/55367569/" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2774338/f57177a56377ffa15449d503d3764bff7c93daa31e02a1c8a9d9f4bcec69075b/am-schulpark-in-auma.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Vogt Culture Trail: Route through Auma ====================================== - 2.58 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Hiking - 0:41 h - 2.58 km - 23 m - 25 m - 377 m - 402 m - 25 m The large rectangular market square in Auma is a good starting point for a historical route through the town. The oldest buildings today on its longitudinal sides - such as the old town hall and the opposite townhouses Markt 2 and 12 - were rebuilt after the great town fire of 1790. This had broken out on Ascension Day that year in a house near the Kreuztor and had destroyed large parts of the buildings, including 166 residential houses, the town church, deaconry, school, town hall, brewery and prison, as the greatest catastrophe in the town's history. **1 - Market, Postal Milestone, Town Hall** **2 - Parish and Church** **3- Sophienbad - From Power Plant to Senior Residence** **5- School Park and Former Post Office** **6- Cemetery** **7 - Nikolaikirche** **8 - Town Wall and Dove House** **9 - Eichplatz** **10 - Town Park with War Memorial and Former Train Station** Read more Waypoints --------- View on map CC-BY-SAArchiv Stadt Auma-Weidatal | - Other CC-BY-SAArchiv Stadt Auma-Weidatal | - Church CC-BY-SAArchiv Stadt Auma-Weidatal | - Church Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (7%) Asphalt (77%) Trail (6%) Path (10%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**You can reach Auma via the A 9 Berlin-Nuremberg. Take the Triptis exit and drive about 1 km towards Gera. Then turn right towards Zeulenroda/Schleiz. After approx. 3 km you reach Auma. Read more **Parking**Park in the market square as a starting point for a town route. Read more **Public transportation**Train connection to Triptis (Erfurter Bahn from Gera via Weida to Hof), then by bus to Auma: Further information is provided by the bus company PRG at 03661/706565 or or the Vogtland Tourism and Transport Centre at 03744 19449 or Read more Author Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur Organization Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur License (master data) Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author The postal milestone and the Church of Our Lady are cultural sights in the town centre. The Kesselsee and the school park are also recommended. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interestCC-BY-SAArchiv Stadt Auma-Weidatal | - Church CC-BY-SAArchiv Stadt Auma-Weidatal | - Other CC-BY-SAArchiv Stadt Auma-Weidatal | - Church - ToursCC-BY-SAArchiv TVV / M. Walther | 12.52 km - Hiking CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV / Marcus Dassler | 35.95 km - Hiking CC-BY-SAArchiv TVV / Ulrike Meister | 21.37 km - Hiking Contact 07955 Auma Download GPX file - - - -