The tower of St. Peter’s Church continues to shape the appearance of Eisenbach to this day. Together with civic houses, historic sites and named hiking trails, it makes this a destination whose architectural history and trails offer different focal points.
Architecture and local history
St. Peter’s Church was built in 1896/98 to plans by architect Jakob Fachinger in the Neo-Romanesque style. Its tower continues to make a strong impression on the local landscape. A striking number of civic houses feature attractive stucco façades, regarded as examples of local craftsmanship. The estate at Hausen has a Baroque manor house dating from 1662.
The farm at Hausen in Eisenbach is also a historic site and a monument. The small memorial chapel on the edge of the forest holds the graves of August Freiherr von Kruse, who died in 1848, and his wife, Freifrau Henriette, who died in 1873. The farm and chapel are protected monuments.
The local history extends beyond its buildings: until the 16th century, the parish of Niederselters belonged to the parish of St. Peter in Eisenbach as a daughter church. Mining was carried out in Eisenbach in the 19th century. These two details point to different periods; they tell of both the former ecclesiastical connection and the later work in mining.
Hiking with different focal points
The Selters–Eisenbach circular hiking trail is 10 kilometres long. The tour description for the wider destination of Selters (Taunus) gives the loop’s length more precisely as 9.91 kilometres and rates it as moderate; the start and finish are at Kirchstraße 39 in Selters (Taunus). The two distance figures can be understood as roughly ten kilometres.
The Graf-Hanse-Weg is family-friendly and has several information points that offer insights into village life in the past. The trails therefore have different stated focal points: the Selters–Eisenbach loop emphasises distance and difficulty, while the Graf-Hanse-Weg focuses on information about village history. This can help you choose a hike based on whether you are primarily interested in the trail’s length or in interpretive stops.
In the wider destination of Selters (Taunus)
In the wider destination of Selters (Taunus), the Selters Water Museum explores the mineral spring’s nearly 500-year history in Niederselters. It explains how a Sauerborn spring became a renowned healing spring, and how its water was valued at European princely courts as early as the 18th century. A tour of about one hour includes the restored spring temple, built between 1906 and 1908, the tasting room, where you can sample the original type of Selters water, and the park. Tours must be arranged in advance; check visiting hours before you travel.
Another historic site in the wider destination of Selters (Taunus) is the Old Church of Niederselters, built in 1717. It is now used as an event and cultural centre. The annual events calendar includes readings, talks and concerts; the specific programme varies.
The leisure options in the wider destination of Selters (Taunus) also include the seasonal Niederselters outdoor swimming pool. It has a heated swimming pool, a diving pool, a leisure pool with current jets and a slide, as well as a paddling pool for young children. If you plan to visit the outdoor pool, check the information for the current season. Bicycle Sunday takes place every year on the first Sunday in May along the Ems-Wörsbachtal cycle route. If you want to plan your trip around the event, check the latest event listings. The museum tour, outdoor pool and Bicycle Sunday therefore offer different timing cues: an approximate tour duration, seasonal opening and a recurring date in May.
For the wider travel guide: Selters.
