--- title: "Vögte Cultural Route: City Walk Gera" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/tour/voegte-cultural-route-city-walk-gera" description: "The best-known relic from the time of the Vögte is the prominently visible keep of Osterstein Castle on the Hainberg, above the Gera district of Untermhaus. It is the remains of the medieval castle complex and was part of the later residence castle of the princes Reuß younger line, which was destroyed in World War II. Today, only some annex buildings and the keep remain. With its park-like surroundings and terrace café, the site is a popular excursion destination for the people of Gera. The dominating building, however, is the St. Mary's Church. The church traces back to a medieval chapel from around 1200. The oldest parts are built in late Gothic style. An art-historical treasure is the winged altar from the 15th century, regarded as a masterpiece of High Gothic. Next to the church, the Otto Dix Museum is dedicated to contemporary art. Over the Elster bridge, you reach the Orangerie via an avenue – today the seat of the city's art collections – and finally the magnificent theater in the Neo-Renaissance and Art Nouveau style, now a vibrant five-division house. The City Museum is a prominent, elaborately renovated baroque building. It was built from 1724-1739 as a reformatory and orphanage on the site of the Marienhospital founded in the 15th century." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2722357/3e9eecea270768b04cd37103a382950a1baf6fd08c82517a305b84797f8ece40/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Vögte Cultural Route: City Walk Gera ==================================== - 2.95 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - City tour - 0:46 h - 2.95 km - 32 m - 54 m - 188 m - 242 m - 54 m - - Start: Keep of Osterstein Castle - Destination: City Museum This walk in Gera invites you to follow the traces of the Vögte and the medieval origins of the city. The best-known relic from the time of the Vögte is the prominently visible on the Hainberg, above the Gera district of Untermhaus. It is the remains of the medieval castle complex and was part of the later residence castle of the princes Reuß younger line, which was destroyed in World War II. Today, only some annex buildings and the keep remain. With its park-like surroundings and terrace café, the site is a popular excursion destination for the people of Gera. The dominating building, however, is the . The church traces back to a medieval chapel from around 1200. The oldest parts are built in late Gothic style. An art-historical treasure is the winged altar from the 15th century, regarded as a masterpiece of High Gothic. Next to the church, the Otto Dix Museum is dedicated to contemporary art. Over the Elster bridge, you reach the Orangerie via an avenue – today the seat of the city's art collections – and finally the magnificent theater in the Neo-Renaissance and Art Nouveau style, now a vibrant five-division house. The is a prominent, elaborately renovated baroque building. It was built from 1724-1739 as a reformatory and orphanage on the site of the Marienhospital founded in the 15th century. Read more Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (1%) Asphalt (76%) Trail (23%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Tour information - Cultural Interesting - Stop at an Inn Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Gera is located on the federal motorway A 4. Take the Gera-Langenberg exit and drive towards the city center. Turn right onto Theaterstraße. After approx. 1 km, the district of Untermhaus is signposted on the right. Read more **Parking**Park at Mohrenplatz or Hofwiesenpark. Read more **Public transportation**Untermhaus is accessible by tram. Take line 1 from the main station. Information on schedules and fares is available at Read more Literature Read more Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur License (master data) Vogtland - Sinfonie der Natur Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author The City Museum today offers an impressive comprehensive overview of the development of the city of Gera and the regional history of the Vogtland. Read more Nearby ------ View on map Contact 07548 Gera Download GPX file - - - -