Discover Scheden: Quantz and hiking trails
Accommodation in Scheden
If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in Scheden, local cultural sites and the trails that pass through Scheden can help shape your plans. The Quantz monument and exhibition are in the village; the E6 and Student Trail X13 also pass through Scheden. The Wetenborn church ruins are another destination east of the village. You can therefore consider cultural interests and hiking routes as separate aspects of your stay.
Quantz Monument and St. Mark’s Church
The Johann Joachim Quantz monument is located in a memorial niche below Quantzplatz on QuantzstraĂźe. The bronze sculpture depicts Johann Joachim Quantz, was made by sculptor Georg Arfmann, and was unveiled in 1991. Its precise location, material and artistic attribution make the monument a specific point of interest for anyone interested in Quantz.
The Johann Joachim Quantz exhibition is also in Scheden, at St. Mark’s Church. It opened on 5 June 2004. The church is regularly used as a concert venue by the Göttingen Symphony Orchestra (GSO); smaller concerts by the brass and church choirs are also held there. The exhibition and concerts are two distinct reasons to include the church in your plans. If a concert is important to your visit, check the latest schedule. If you are planning to visit the exhibition, it is advisable to check access arrangements in advance.
Hiking trails through Scheden and the Wetenborn church ruins
The European long-distance hiking trail 6 (E6) passes through Tiefenbrunn, Scheden, Hann. MĂĽnden, Dahlenrode and Witzenhausen. The Student Trail X13 passes through Tiefenbrunn, Scheden, Hann. MĂĽnden and Spiekershausen. The Naturpark MĂĽnden map shows both trails running through Scheden. To help choose a route, consider the places listed: Dahlenrode and Witzenhausen are on the E6 route, while Spiekershausen is on the X13 route. Check current trail conditions when planning your hike.
The Wetenborn church ruins lie east of Scheden, close to the village. They are the remains of a church belonging to a medieval village that was abandoned around 1400; the ruins have been excavated and restored. From Scheden, access is via a paved farm track, the Apfelbaumallee, followed by a footpath. Check current access to the ruins before your visit.
Göttingen as an additional destination
Göttingen offers a distinct additional focus on culture and nature. At Forum Wissen, visitors can learn about ongoing research and teaching. The permanent exhibition “Rooms of Knowledge” covers 1,400 square metres and explains how knowledge is created. The twelve “Rooms of Knowledge” contain more than 1,400 objects from the collections of the University of Göttingen.
Another way to explore Göttingen’s history is to visit the Old Botanical Garden: it was founded in 1736 as a “hortus medicus”, or medicinal garden. There you can explore historic greenhouses, tropical vegetation in the rainforest house and the Alpine garden. An exhibition visit to Forum Wissen can therefore complement a walk through a historic garden with different themes and ways to discover the city.
Discover more destinations: Obernfeld, Dransfeld, Bovenden, Brochthausen, Bad Grund (Harz), Gleichen, Seeburg, Walkenried
For the main travel overview: Göttingen.
