Dankelshausen is located on the eastern slope of the Bramwald in the Schede Valley. A fortified church tower dating from around 1240 and the association between the local fields and the discovery of a Palaeolithic hand axe provide the village with two distinct historical points of reference. When choosing your destination while looking for a holiday apartment, these themes can help put it in context: the history of a single building stands alongside a much earlier story of a find.
The fortified church tower of Dankelshausen
The church tower dates to around 1240. It also contains a family burial site belonging to the von Stockhausen family. In the past, the tower was used both for storage and as a refuge for the villagers. Several aspects of the village’s history thus come together in one building: its approximate date, a distinctive visual feature, the family burial site, and two former functions. Its use for storage and as a refuge belongs to the past.
Landscape and early archaeological finds
The local fields are associated with the first documented Palaeolithic hand axe found in the MĂĽnden district. Compared with the tower, dated to around 1240, this connection to a find takes us back to a much earlier period. Thus, the history of a building and the story of a prehistoric find stand side by side in Dankelshausen. Its location on the eastern slope of the Bramwald in the Schede Valley provides the geographical context. When choosing a destination for your stay, you can consider whether you are most interested in the history of the church tower or in the connection between the landscape and the early find.
Culture and music in the wider destination of Scheden
In the wider destination of Scheden, the Johann Joachim Quantz memorial is located in a memorial niche below Quantzplatz on Quantzstraße. The bronze sculpture depicts Johann Joachim Quantz, was created by sculptor Georg Arfmann, and was unveiled in 1991. St. Mark’s Church is also in Scheden. It houses the Johann Joachim Quantz exhibition, which opened on 5 June 2004. If you would like to visit the exhibition, check current opening arrangements in advance. The church is regularly used by the GSO as a concert venue; smaller concerts by the brass band and church choir are also held there. If you plan to attend a concert, it is advisable to check the dates to see whether they fit your travel schedule.
Hiking trails in the wider destination of Scheden
The hiking trails mentioned here also relate to the wider destination of Scheden, not to Dankelshausen itself. The European Long-Distance Path E6 runs through Tiefenbrunn, Scheden, Hann. MĂĽnden, Dahlenrode, and Witzenhausen. The Studentenpfad X13 runs through Tiefenbrunn, Scheden, Hann. MĂĽnden, and Spiekershausen. The two lists of places have the first three stations in common; the places listed thereafter differ. This comparison provides geographical context without implying that the two trails are the same. If hiking is part of your plans, check current trail conditions before setting out.
Discover more destinations: Rosdorf, Friedland, Gieboldehausen, Nienhagen, Walkenried, Bad Grund (Harz), Ebergötzen, Bovenden
To the wider travel overview: Göttingen.
