Historic Old Town, Landstuhl
Historic Old Town, Landstuhl Half-timbered houses, mansions and historic buildings from the era of the Sickingen reign and from the last century mark the appearance of the town.
Information: Touristinformation Sickingen tourism Landstuhl, phone: 06371/1300012
Forest classroom, Frankelbach at Teufelsstein
The forest classroom is an old Roman quarry with information boards. Freely accessible year-round. Guided tours possible upon request.
Information: Touristinformation Otterbach, phone: 06301/607620
"Villa Benzino", Landstuhl
The Benzino family arrived in this area around 1700 from northern Italy. They first settled in Kusel, until part of the family moved to Landstuhl in 1730. The rich citizen Josef Johann Benzino had the "little castle" built in 1841 at the Old Market Square as his representative residence. Its architectural style resembles that of North Italian villas.
In the southern annex the owner used to keep his collection of paintings that later was to form the basis of the Pfalzgalerie collection.
Information: Touristinformation Sickingen tourism Landstuhl, phone: 06371/1300012
Zehntenscheune (Tithe barn), Landstuhl
Since the Middle Ages this has been the site of a tithe barn, where the farmers of the region paid their taxes in kind. Noteworthy in the three-story building are the original heavy oak beams carrying the upper floor. Nowadays the interior is used for various cultural events (exhibitions, lectures etc.).
Information: Touristinformation Sickingen tourism Landstuhl, phone: 06371/1300012
Hotel "Moorbad Sickingen", Landstuhl
The late 19th century design of the former casino is quite impressive. Today it is the stylish setting of offices, apartments and a high-class restaurant and hotel.
Information: Touristinformation Sickingen tourism Landstuhl, phone: 06371/1300012
"Heidenfelsen" (Heathen's rock) between Kindsbach and Landstuhl
The reliefs chiseled into the bed rock of the "Großen Berg" are interpreted as part of a Roman well sanctuary. The reliefs were rediscovered in 1903. Experts consider this one of the best-preserved sanctuaries of its kind in Central Europe that is still in its original location.
Information: Touristinformation Sickingen tourism Landstuhl, phone: 06371/1300012
Historic Old Town, Otterberg
Historic center of the "Walloon town", with beautiful half-timbered houses (e.g. the "Blue House" - a historic restaurant) surrounded by a town wall (remnants of a ring wall around the old town). Guided tours for groups by appointment.
Information: Tourist office Otterberg, phone: 06301/31504
Alte Apotheke (Old drugstore), Otterberg
The half-timbered house was built in 1608 by the tanner David Gille Anthoine. Purchased in 1836 by the pharmacist Leonhard Euler, it was used as a drugstore until 1966. The upper floor has a stucco ceiling from the 19th century, and renovations on the ground floor exposed the original coloration from the time of the house's construction.
Information: Tourist office Otterberg, phone: 06301/31504
Kriemhilde stone, Otterberg
Menhir from pre-Celtic times.
Information: Tourist office Otterberg, phone: 06301/31504
Menhir, Otterberg
A prehistoric menhir and burial ground as well as remains of former roads are evidence of settlements in this region dating back thousands of years.
Information: Tourist office Otterberg, phone: 06301/31504
Celtic prince's grave and tribunal site, Rodenbach
A sensational discovery caused quite a stir in the village of Rodenbach in 1874. At the "fox hill" a Celtic burial mound had been found and was now hurriedly excavated. Precious burial objects suggest that the person buried here must have been of high rank. Since that time, the Celtic grave, dated to around 400 B.C., has been known as the "Prince's grave of Rodenbach" and is considered the most important find from the La Tène period north of the Alps.
The excavations unearthed iron weapons and bronze vessels, among others. The most valuable objects, however, were a golden bangle and a golden ring. All original finds are on display in the Historic Museum of the Palatinate in Speyer. Replicas of the bangle and ring can be seen in the Reinhard Blauth Museum in Weilerbach.
Additional replicas of the jewelry and of all other finds are also displayed in the reconstructed prince's grave at the "Untere Weißlach", directly along the "Prehistory and Early History" hiking trail.
The prince's grave is freely accessible from April to the end of September daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Guided tours for groups can be arranged by calling: 06374/ 6242 or 06374/1266 or 06301/2155. In the immediate vicinity of the burial mound you can also find the reproduction of a tribunal site discovered in 1595 near Rodenbach.
Information: Tourist office Weilerbach, phone: 06374/922131
Zum Spinnrädl, Kaiserslautern
The historic restaurant "Zum Spinnrädl" dating from 1740 is the only remaining half-timbered house in Kaiserslautern.
Information: Tourist office Kaiserslautern City, phone: 0631/3652317
Bismarck tower on Kirchberg hill, Landstuhl
The tower was built in 1900 on the foremost tip of the 371m high Kirchberg hill. The industrial magnate Baron von Stumm-Halberg financed the observation tower from private funds.
Information: Touristinformation Sickingen tourism Landstuhl, phone: 06371/1300012
Bell tower, Mehlbach
Guided tours by appointment.
Information: Tourist office Otterbach-Otterberg, phone: 06301/31504
Well tunnel, Trippstadt
The well tunnel used to supply the castle and the town with water. Overflows in the headwater valley were collected and led towards Trippstadt through a passable tunnel. The system was constructed as a counterheadway (like in antiquity).
Some specialists in this field hold the view that the "Trippstadt well tunnel" is a historic architectural monument from the end of the 18th century that is unique in Europe.
Information: Tourist office Trippstadt, phone: 06306/341
Villa Denis, Diemerstein
Magnificent late 19th century villa of the Palatine railroad pioneer Paul Camille von Denis located below the Diemerstein castle.
Information: University Kaiserslautern, Dr. Annette Mechel, Manager Villa Denis gGmbH, Diemerstein 9, 67468 Frankenstein, phone: 06329/989-377, fax: 06329/989-378, E-Mail: villa.denis[at]rhrk.uni-kl.de
Historic mill wheel, Katzweiler
The historic mill wheel in Katzweiler still is completely functional and shows how it may have been used in earlier times. Guided tours possible upon appointment.
Information: Tourist office Otterbach-Otterberg, phone: 06301/31504
Stumpfwald tribunal site near Neuhemsbach
Stumpfwald tribunal site near Neuhemsbach The Stumpfwald forest area between the three villages of Neuhemsbach, Alsenborn and Ramsen seems to have been used as a tribunal site in earlier times. To the right of the road from Alsenborn via Radeckerhof to Neuhemsbach, on the Schelmenkopf hill, was the site of the district court, the Stumpfwald tribunal "Nine chairs", as it was later called. Freely accessible year-round.
Information: Tourist office Enkenbach-Alsenborn, phone: 06303/913168
"Tausendmühle" (mill), Bruchmühlbach-Miesau
At the foot of the Elendsklamm ravine lies the "Tausendmühle" mill. It was built in 1598 and is the last remaining historic flour mill in the Kaiserslautern county.
Information: Family Frank, Tausendmühle, phone: 06372/1438
Sickingen ranger's lodge, Bann
The Sickingen ranger's lodge was built in 1761 by the descendants of Franz von Sickingen. It is one of the Landstuhl mansions from the 18th century. Remarkable is the well-preserved rococo portal with shellwork decoration. Today the building is classified as a historical monument.
Information: Touristinformation Sickingen tourism Landstuhl, phone: 06371/1300012
Jewish cemetery, Mehlingen
The Jewish cemetery in Mehlingen was established at the turn from the 18th to the 19th century. In 1938 the cemetery became the property of the German army and was released for use as a training ground, which it would remain after the war. It was not until 1949 that the office of the French governor-general could be moved to declare the cemetery off limits for training.
Since that time the cemetery, half an acre in size, has been in the possession of the Jewish Community of Rhineland-Palatinate and is maintained by the municipality of Mehlingen. "Key available at the municipal administration"
Information: Tourist office Enkenbach-Alsenborn, phone: 06303/913168
Johanniskreuz (St. John's cross)
This is an old wayside cross at the former border between the properties of the Leiningen and Wilenstein rulers. For a long time the coat of arms on the cross used to give rise to various speculations. The most likely assumption is that the cross refers to the former owners of the Hohenecken castle. Ideal starting point for a number of hikes.
Information: Tourist office Kaiserslautern-Süd, phone: 0631/2016135
Historic Kipperhof Inn, Otterbach
The historic farmstead from the 19th century today houses a restaurant.
Information: Tourist office Otterbach-Otterberg, phone: 06301/31504
Powder mill with powder mill pond, Schopp
The sandstone building of the former powder factory from the year 1935 has been partially rebuilt.
Information: Tourist office Kaiserslautern-Süd, phone: 0631/2016135
Didiersches Herrenhaus (Didier mansion), Landstuhl
The majestic mansion with its vaulted gate, its sprawling servants' quarters and barns was built by the rich Landstuhl landowner and innkeeper (post horse keeper) Didier in the style of a castle.
In 1828 Didier ordered the castle at the Old Market to be torn down, only to incorporate elements of this building, such as the center section of the façade and the large outdoor stairs, in his new house. The large staircase and the balcony, however, had to make way for street construction in the late 19th century. Today the mansion is used by the forest administration, while the side buildings are privately owned.
Information: Tourist office Sickingen touism Landstuhl, phone: 06371/1300012
"Alte Rentei" (Old fiscal office), Landstuhl
The office and residence of the Sickingen clerks - the "Rentei" - was built in 1767. Above the entrance arch the building - still existing in its original form - has two floors, while the side wings have one floor with a mansard roof.
Information: Touristinformation Sickingen tourism Landstuhl, phone: 06371/1300012
"Großer Berg" (Large hill), Kindsbach
The Celtic settlement "Großer Berg" above the village of Kindsbach, overlooking the Landstuhl Moors, dates from the 3rd to 4th century. In the year 352 the settlement was probably abandoned after an attack by the Teutons.
Information: Touristinformation Sickingen tourism Landstuhl, phone: 06371/1300012
Stalactite cave/mining tunnel, Erzenhausen
A 1.80 m high, 76 m long tunnel constructed almost 300 years ago for the mining of ore. Many large stalactites have formed on the ceilings and walls and are renewed by the constantly dripping water.
Visits: From April to the end of September daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on your own.
Equipment: Flash light and sturdy shoes required. In fall and winter the cave is closed and offers a place of hibernation for large numbers of bats.
Information: Tourist office Weilerbach, phone: 06374/922131
"Hammelshaus", Reichenbach-Steegen
Former village mayor's office built in 1708.
Information: Tourist office Weilerbach, phone: 06374/922131
Figure of the Madonna, Weilerbach
Figure from the 15th century.
Information: Tourist office Weilerbach, phone: 06374/922131