Weg durch die Siedlungsgeschichte

The 8.4 km long trail through the history of the settlement connects Amlingstadt with Litzendorf and connects to 2 other themed trails in Roßdorf am Forst, the 13 Brauereienweg and the Alter Roßdorfer Stadtweg. It also crosses the Strullendorfer Bierkellerrunde, a family-friendly cycle route (approx. 17 km) that is also attractive for pedestrians, once in Roßdorf am Forst and once near Geisfeld, with 15 breweries and beer cellars to visit along the way.

The path through the history of the settlement runs away from busy roads along a municipal road, field paths (partly gravel, otherwise concrete or asphalt) and a cycle path and is therefore also suitable for cyclists.

Information along the way:

Church in Amlingstadt - Excavations prove that the predecessor buildings of today's church in Amlingstadt date back to the Carolingian period around 800 AD. During this time, the Slavs living along the Regnitz and Main rivers were missionized. The late Gothic church was built between 1420 and 1442. After being destroyed in the Thirty Years' War, it was rebuilt and given a Baroque makeover after 1644.

Alte Heerstraße - The street name goes back to the old military road, which led from Forchheim via Seußling, Amlingstadt, Roßdorf and Geisfeld to Scheßlitz as early as the Carolingian period. Travelers on these military roads were under the sovereign or royal peace. The sovereign was responsible for their safety. During the Carolingian period, old roads were increasingly located in the valley, while the high roads were long used to bypass customs posts and strong fortifications.

Martern am Kirchweg - Several marterns and a field chapel can be found on the Kirchweg from Roßdorf am Forst to Amlingstadt. On the right is a Renaissance martyra made of sandstone, probably from the 16th century, next to it is the base of another martyra. The chapel on the left was built in 1891 by Georg Pfister from Roßdorf on the basis of a vow. On the outskirts of Amlingstadt there is a baroque sandstone martyrdom with a framed double cross (opposite the wayside cross). The stone right next to it is the remains of an old martyrdom.

Roßdorfer Keller - In order to preserve beer for longer, it was stored in rock cellars and cooled with ice from the 16th century onwards. Around 1800, so-called summer cellars were built in Franconia. These were usually built above the breweries' existing rock cellars. A cellar house was built above the entrance to the beer cellar. The cellar house in Roßdorf was built in 1913-14 and is a listed building.

"Altenhof" deserted site - This area was settled in the Middle Ages in particular. Shard finds document a period from the 8th to 10th century. A ruined farmstead stood here until 1250. The Altenhof deserted settlement was located at an important border point. This is where the borders of the Pfleg Giech and the Zent Memmelsdorf and the forest district of Hauptsmoor met. Evidence of a settlement dating back to the Stone Age has also been found in the surrounding area.

On the Schlossberg, directly above Geisfeld, you can still see a circular rampart that was probably built in the 8th century. The Carolingian-Ottoman rampart has a height of 5.5 m from the top of the rampart to the former ditch on the mountain side.

Magdalenenkapelle - A small field chapel built by Johann Sauer from Geisfeld on the Käppeleacker and consecrated in 1888. The field name Käppeleacker suggests a similar predecessor building. The chapel was originally furnished with a statue of the Magdalene (wood carving from Val Gardena), but this was stolen in 1968.

Pfarrer-Ultsch-Brunnen - An iron-rich spring located slightly off the cycle path, which the former Geisfeld parish priest Ultsch had tapped in 1936. Today there is a natural spring at this location again. The ferruginous Dogger sandstone here is the reason for the red-brown color of the water.

Early Celtic burial mounds - Behind Geisfeld, on the edge of the forest in the direction of Litzendorf, there is a group of early Celtic burial mounds. The approximately 33 remaining historical burial mounds are located in the forest. 6 replicas are located on a meadow in front of the edge of the forest and illustrate the original design and size of the burial mounds. The diameter of the burial mounds could be up to 25m, depending on the social status of the deceased. During excavations in the 19th century, material from the Bronze Age and early Iron Age was recovered.

Martern in Naisa - The two baroque marterns made of sandstone bear the dates 1703 and 1742 and flank the village cross, which was newly inaugurated in 1997. They used to stand under the village lime tree. The name Naisa, first mentioned as Neysen, goes back to Slavic roots. Not far away is what is probably Franconia's oldest martyrium at the junction of Kayweg and Hauptstraße, which bears the date MCCCL (1350).

Church "St. Wenzeslaus" - The church was built on the site of two previous buildings between 1715 and 1718 according to plans by baroque master builder Johann Dientzenhofer. The coat of arms of Prince-Bishop Franz von Schönborn is displayed above the main entrance The high altar and the two side altars were installed between 1720 and 1723. The construction phase was completed with the installation of the two reliefs on the south façade (1723 Mount of Olives and 1734 Descent of Christ from the Cross).

Parking:

- in Litzendorf at the retirement home, Pfarrer-Josef-Panzer-Straße

Public transport connections:

- Litzendorf: Stops on lines 970, 972, 976 - Roßdorf and Geisfeld: line 970 (on weekdays), leisure line 977 (on Sundays and public holidays from. 01.05.-01.11)