Knau Manor – Park at Rittergut Knau loop from Knau

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Knau Manor – Park at Rittergut Knau loop from Knau

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Knau Manor – Park at Rittergut Knau loop from Knau

01:24

5.06km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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30 m

Village Church of Knau

Highlight • Religious Site

Church from 1608 on the site of a previous building. Choir tower with hood and helmet. Baptism angel standing inside. Viewing possible by arrangement

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184 m

Knau Manor

Highlight • Historical Site

Slightly hidden behind the church are the buildings of the former Knau knight's estate, which are maintained and preserved with great commitment from the support association.

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1.10 km

Gottfried Schneider Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Gottfried Schneider is probably the father of Paul Schneider, who bought the manor towards the end of the 19th century and expanded it into a model estate. The gravesite is at the back of the park.

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1.33 km

Park at Rittergut Knau

Highlight • Natural

More information at: rittergut-knau.de/blog

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1.39 km

Paul Schneider Memorial

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Paul Schneider bought the Knau castle and estate from the Princes of Hohenlohe at the end of the 19th century and built a model estate in the coming years. In 1945 the family was expropriated.

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2.99 km