Leupoldsdorf
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Leupoldsdorf is a village in the municipality of Tröstau
in the district of Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge in Bavaria
, Germany.
in the province of Upper Franconia
in northeast Bavaria. The river Röslau flows through area, but numerous smaller rivers also originate here. The village is surrounded by thick forest which covers the whole of the Schneeberg massif
and only opens up in the direction of Wunsiedel. In addition it lies at the foot of the Platte, a mountain on which there are giant sheets (Platten) of granite. A somewhat lower-lying granite quarry can be seen from a long way off.
Between Vordorfermühle and Leupoldsdorf is the village of Waffenhammer, a small settlement south of Röslau.
The Röslau also divides the eastern half of Leupoldsdorf from the village of Leupoldsdorferhammer where there was formerly a hammer mill next to the old castle.
A geological-historical trail explains the geology of the region using display boards. In addition a new educational trail has been laid in the forest. Immediately next to that is the Petzelweiher, a bathing lake (Badeweiher) with a kiosk. There is a tennis court adjoining it. North of Leupoldsdorf is the hamlet of Strudelweiher.
(Burschenverein). The society also puts up the village maypole
.
The volunteer fire service (Freiwillige Feuerwehr) holds a popular "fireman's festival" every year.
Another established club is the choral society, which has also had a children's and youth choir for over ten years.
and Weißenstadt
. There is also a local road to Tröstau, Schönbrunn
and the Vordorf Mill (Vordorfermühle). The road from Leupoldsdorf to Hildenbach via the Hilden Mill (Hildenmühle) is closed to motorised vehicles.
The B 303 links the A 9 and A 93
motorways and is the main transport route for cross-border traffic to the Czech Republic
.
In former times Leupoldsdorf had its own station and was the terminus for the Holenbrunn-Wunsiedel-Tröstau-Leupoldsdorf
branch line. The line has since been closed and the trackbed is used in places today as a cycle path.
Tröstau
Tröstau is a municipality in the district of Wunsiedel in Bavaria in Germany....
in the district of Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany.
Geography
Leupoldsdorf is located in the FichtelgebirgeFichtelgebirge
The Fichtelgebirge is a mountain range in northeastern Bavaria, Germany. It extends from the valley of the Red Main River to the Czech border, a few foothills spilling over into the Czech Republic. It continues in a northeastern direction as the Ore Mountains, and in a southeastern direction as...
in the province of Upper Franconia
Upper Franconia
Upper Franconia is a Regierungsbezirk of the state of Bavaria, southern Germany. It forms part of the historically significant region of Franconia , all now part of the German Federal State of Bayern .With more than 200 independent breweries which brew...
in northeast Bavaria. The river Röslau flows through area, but numerous smaller rivers also originate here. The village is surrounded by thick forest which covers the whole of the Schneeberg massif
Schneeberg (Fichtelgebirge)
At , the Schneeberg is the highest mountain in the Fichtelgebirge, a mountain range in Upper Franconia in northeast Bavaria, Germany. It can be readily identified from a distance by its squat tower - a relic of the Cold War...
and only opens up in the direction of Wunsiedel. In addition it lies at the foot of the Platte, a mountain on which there are giant sheets (Platten) of granite. A somewhat lower-lying granite quarry can be seen from a long way off.
Between Vordorfermühle and Leupoldsdorf is the village of Waffenhammer, a small settlement south of Röslau.
The Röslau also divides the eastern half of Leupoldsdorf from the village of Leupoldsdorferhammer where there was formerly a hammer mill next to the old castle.
Tourism
In the village there is the castle inn, a 700 year old building with attached beer garden. Leupoldsdorf is used as an excursion point for walks and there are several bed and breakfast establishments in the village.A geological-historical trail explains the geology of the region using display boards. In addition a new educational trail has been laid in the forest. Immediately next to that is the Petzelweiher, a bathing lake (Badeweiher) with a kiosk. There is a tennis court adjoining it. North of Leupoldsdorf is the hamlet of Strudelweiher.
Societies
An event known as the Leupoldsdorfer Kirwa is known throughout the Fichtelgebirge and organisied by the local student societyStudent society
A student society or student organization is an organization, operated by students at a university, whose membership normally consists only of students. They are often affiliated with a university's students' union...
(Burschenverein). The society also puts up the village maypole
Maypole
A maypole is a tall wooden pole erected as a part of various European folk festivals, particularly on May Day, or Pentecost although in some countries it is instead erected at Midsummer...
.
The volunteer fire service (Freiwillige Feuerwehr) holds a popular "fireman's festival" every year.
Another established club is the choral society, which has also had a children's and youth choir for over ten years.
Buildings
The old Leupoldsdorf schoolhouse is used today as a community hall. Today the local primary school is in Tröstau, the secondary school with 5th and 6th forms in Nagel and the 7th to 9the forms in Tröstau.Transport links
Leupoldsdorf lies on the crossroads between the B 303Bundesstraße 303
The Bundesstraße 303 is a German federal highway that runs from west to east, beginning at the A 7 autobahn west of Schweinfurt and ending at the border with the Czech Republic east of Schirnding...
and Weißenstadt
Weißenstadt
Weißenstadt is a town in the district of Wunsiedel, in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the Fichtelgebirge Mountains, on the river Eger, 11 km northwest of Wunsiedel.- Geography :...
. There is also a local road to Tröstau, Schönbrunn
Schönbrunn
Schönbrunn may refer to:*Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria*Schönbrunn , a municipality in Rhein-Neckar , Baden-Württemberg, Germany*Schönbrunn , a village in the Fichtelgebirge mountains in Bavaria, Germany...
and the Vordorf Mill (Vordorfermühle). The road from Leupoldsdorf to Hildenbach via the Hilden Mill (Hildenmühle) is closed to motorised vehicles.
The B 303 links the A 9 and A 93
Bundesautobahn 93
The Bundesautobahn 93 is an autobahn in Bavaria with a length of 276 km. It consists of two parts one is a short track, from the A 8, near the Austrian border, to the Inntal Autobahn in Tyrol, Austria, the other from Hof A 72 in the north of Bavaria to Holledau A 9. A...
motorways and is the main transport route for cross-border traffic to the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
.
In former times Leupoldsdorf had its own station and was the terminus for the Holenbrunn-Wunsiedel-Tröstau-Leupoldsdorf
Holenbrunn–Leupoldsdorf railway
The Holenbrunn–Leupoldsdorf railway was built in two stages. First the Royal Bavarian State Railways decided on 15 August 1877 to link the town of Wunsiedel by a Lokalbahn to the main line from Hof to Holenbrunn being opened at the same time, and which was extended in 1878 from Holenbrunn to...
branch line. The line has since been closed and the trackbed is used in places today as a cycle path.