Alter Friedhof

Alter Friedhof is a cemetery in Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburgkreis, Thuringia. Alter Friedhof is situated nearby to the village Merkers, as well as near the cemetery Neuer Friedhof.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Merkers Adventure Mines and Krayenburg.

Merkers Adventure Mines

Museum

Photo: NorbertNagel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Merkers Adventure Mines are a visitor attraction in Krayenberggemeinde in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia, Germany, owned and operated by K+S AG of Kassel. Merkers Adventure Mines is situated 370 metres south of Alter Friedhof.

Krayenburg

Castle

Photo: Metilsteiner, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Krayenburg was a castle situated on the Krayenberg hill in Germany, having the townships of Tiefenort and Merkers-Kieselbach at its foot, and overlooking an extensive section of the Werratal. Krayenburg is situated 1½ km north of Alter Friedhof.

Krayenberg

Peak

Photo: Metilsteiner, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Krayenberg is a 431-metre hill near Tiefenort, Germany. Since 500 BCE it was a rampart and served as a refuge for the central part of the Werratal.