On this idyllic hike around the small and large fish pond In the west of Erlangen you can enjoy nature up close and let your soul unwind.The starting point is the old fortified church St. Xystus in Büchenbach. The church (open during the day) is well worth seeing; the modern tabernacle (1969) was designed by the artist Heinrich Kirchner. A special feature is the risen Christ in the mandorla hanging in front of the choir. From the church path, follow the wooden path to the DummetsweiherHere on the north bank, along the forest path towards the Kosbach Altar. In 1913, the Erlangen pastor Dr. Rudolf Herold excavated an Iron Age burial mound (ca. 600–400 BC) in the Mönauer Forest near Kosbach, west of the city of Erlangen. Next to the mound, he found a small rectangular stone setting with low pillars at the corners and in the center. He coined the term "Kosbach AltarFrom here we head south to Kosbach. Here we can stop off at the Oberle fishery for a cold, home-brewed beer and a delicious local fish dish. We then walk along field paths to Häusling, with a view of the outskirts of Büchenbach and the water tower on the castle hill. On the left, we follow the Bimbach stream and the Doktorsweiher pond, and on the right, we reach the horse gate. Reaching Büchenbach, we return to the starting point at the Church of St. Xystus.
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