Eschwege
Walkable town in northeastern Hesse on the Werra river, Eschwege sits in hilly terrain with scenic viewpoints in the surrounding countryside and a centre with cafés and restaurants. The district seat of the Werra-Meißner-Kreis, it hosted the Hessentag state festival in 1971 and lies within reach of several UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
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- Population21,191
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.0 km1.2 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Eschwege: quick answers
Where is Eschwege?
Eschwege is in Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Germany, about 29 km18 miles in a straight line from Eisenach.
How do you get to Eschwege?
The nearest airport is Hörselberg-Hainich (EIB), about 1 hr 2 min away by road. The nearest train station is Eschwege, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Eschwege?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C33°F. The wettest month is July, with about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Eschwege?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 15 restaurants, 10 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Eschwege?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Friedrichroda and Mühlhausen. Eschwege is listed among the day trips from Frankfurt.