The best traffic-free bike rides in Südlicher Itzgrund

The only possibility for cyclists to cross the Rodach, coming from Neuses, towards the State Garden Show grounds - and vice versa.

On 26.2.1970, approval for preliminary planning was granted. The planning was assigned to Mr. Architect Jakob, Bamberg. Construction work began on 1.8.1973. On 9.9.1973, the foundation stone for the new church was laid. On 13.10.1974, on behalf of the most reverend Archbishop, the most reverend Mr. Martin Wiesend, the current auxiliary bishop of Bamberg, gave the ecclesiastical consecration to the new "Maria Königin" church. The artistic design of the church The four windows of the church are made of leaded glass. This means: the individual pieces of glass are held together with lead strips and fixed in iron frames. The essential aspect of this work is that it is painted with colored glass, not on glass. The lead strips have not only a technical function but also an artistic one. They are the drawing of the motif, i.e., the contour. So much for the technique. The theme of the windows was developed in a meeting with Mr. Pastor Drost. It is, like the entire Gospel, enormously current. The son goes away from the father into the world, believing he will find "real" life here (1st window). After enjoying this world, he has doubts about his life so far, he sees the image of the father in his mind (2nd window). The decision is made. The son returns to the father. He is lovingly welcomed (3rd window). In joy over the son's return, the father gives a feast (symbol of the Last Supper, 4th window). The colored design is adapted to the theme, from dark to light. I thank the Glaskontor Bamberg for the good craftsmanship of the windows. The altar and ambo with symbolic reliefs were worked on by the company Fröhlich, Baunach. The tabernacle and candlesticks come from the workshop of Fr. Schwarzl, Bamberg. The beautiful Christ on the altar wall was restored by the company Birklein. Alfred Heller [ Source: https://pfarrei-schwuerbitz.de/herz-jesu-schwuerbitz/kirche-maria-koenigin/geschichte ]

This castle also deserves attention.

The Judentor (Jew's Gate) is one of three surviving city gates in Coburg. The gate tower marked the western boundary of the city center and was part of the inner city wall. The city gate, probably built in the early 13th century, was first documented in 1321 as the Judentor (Jew's Gate). The gate tower was built on the floodplain of the Itz River. The name Judentor (Jew's Gate) refers to the Jewish community of Coburg, which was located west of the Judentor in the 14th and 15th centuries.

The houses and the banks of the Main River in Marktzeuln are beautiful. The traffic light system, however, is completely useless for cyclists. That's why I usually cycle slowly and leisurely along the sidewalk, ignoring the phases. It only gets narrow at the upper gate. Here, you might want to use the traffic lights as a guide.

The bridge is called Zollwehr (customs weir) and is the best access for cyclists coming from the south (Neuses, Küps, etc.) to Kronach. The main cycle path of the Rodach Valley runs through here. If the Zollwehr is closed, there are two (three) alternatives: 1. Southern A., via Hummendorf, Thonberg, and Friedrichsburg with a tolerable climb in Thonberg 2. Northern A., past the Neuses train station, over the northern Neuses B173 bridge, and continue on a well-paved road above the B173 to the southern roundabout and the B85. It's a pleasant and quiet ride, with good views of Kronach. The road above the B173 is closed to general motorized traffic. Only cyclists, walkers, joggers, etc. are allowed to enjoy this route.😊 3. For the most clever and knowledgeable road cyclists, there is a narrow paved path and a bridge from the Neuses playground across and up to Neuenreuth/Friedrichsburg to the B 85 as a third alternative.

City gate from the 14th century with Italian hood

Beautiful place with many preserved half-timbered buildings.