Evangelical Church Merkewitz – Wettin Ferry loop from Nauendorf (Saalkreis)

Evangelical Church Merkewitz – Wettin Ferry loop from Nauendorf (Saalkreis)

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Evangelical Church Merkewitz – Wettin Ferry loop from Nauendorf (Saalkreis)

01:47

36.6km

170m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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5.52 km

Evangelical Church Wallwitz

Highlight • Religious Site

construction time
19th century,
around 1870
architectural style
Historicism, Neo-Romanesque
Builder / Architect
–
Condition
the Eve Church in Wallwitz has been renovated.
Todays use
sacred
Access
the Eve Church in Wallwitz cannot be visited.

Description
type
the Eve Church in Wallwitz is a hall church.
structure
Porphyry building, apse, tower on an almost square ground plan, with a high, pointed ridge turret
inner space
Horseshoe gallery, altar, pulpit, organ, baptism

tombs
–

Further information
Surroundings

the Eve The church in stands on the former churchyard that is no longer used.

Source: architektur-blicklicht.de/kirchen/wallwitz-kirche

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6.39 km

Evangelical Church Merkewitz

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construction time
1st half of the 13th century (tower), probably 14th century (nave)
architectural style
Romanesque, Gothic
Builder / Architect
–
Condition
the Eve Church in Merkewitz is in a damaged condition.
Todays use
sacred
Access
the Eve Church in Merkewitz cannot be visited.

Description
type
the Eve Church in Merkewitz is a hall church.
structure
Quarry stone building, partially plastered, three-sided end, west transept tower
inner space
Wooden cask, choir with flat ceiling, sandstone baptismal font, organ case

Source: architektur-blicklicht.de/kirchen/merkewitz-kirche

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23.4 km

Döblitz Church

Highlight • Religious Site

doeblitz-saale.de/förderverein/über-unsere-kirche

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25.2 km

View of the Saale River at Porphyrlandschaft near Gimritz

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Up here is a bench from which you have a spectacular view of the Saale. There is hardly a better place for a short break.

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26.1 km

Templar Chapel of Our Lady Mücheln

Highlight • Religious Site

The Templars became too powerful and were fought.
One rarely finds evidence of their work, which is why the Kiwas is very special.
There are also remains of old paintings.

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27.4 km

Below Wettin Castle

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Impoaste castle complex that drones over the Saale

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27.5 km

Wettin Ferry

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The view of the castle and the Saale makes the crossing an experience

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28.3 km

Wettin Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

The Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) left its mark everywhere in Central Germany. Particularly typical are the so-called “Welschen Hauben”, which crown many churches (for example in Nemsdorf, Dornstedt, Steigra, Fienstedt or in cities like Querfurt and Bad Lauchstädt), but can also be found on town halls. In Wettin, however, subsequent city fires meant that a new building became necessary. There is an inscription on the building that bears the year 1660. In this city fire, the old cityscape was finally destroyed and the list of monuments assumes that the year indicates the renovation of the fire ruins, as the actual construction work was not completed until 1662. This is documented directly above by a coat of arms stone with the inscription:

Ao. In 1660, on March 10th, this town hall was demolished
brandt and in the same, 1661st and 1662nd years
with God's help new ones were built

The town hall has a featured tower, as can also be found in Mücheln or Querfurt. This is said to have been built at that time and has an arbor in the entrance area. Although the town hall is aligned with the small square, it does not dominate it because it is slightly offset and in the upper street.

Source: saalekreis.im-bild.org/fotos/residenzen-burgen/rathaus-wettin

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36.6 km

End point

Train Station

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