discovery Tour

The church probably existed as early as 1290. After the catastrophic city fire of 1783, it briefly served as a parish church. Due to its late medieval wall paintings, the church is considered one of the most important 14th-century architectural monuments in Baden-Württemberg. A characteristic feature is the picturesque half-timbered tower, where medieval construction techniques are still evident. One of the most beautiful spots in the city is the old cemetery in front of the church. From there, you can enjoy the view down over the city, especially in the afternoon sun.

In 1868, when the mine was closed, 20 miners were still employed there. More than 100 years later, local residents volunteered to uncover the mines and open them to visitors. This "monument to the old working world" impressively demonstrates how miners of the 18th and 19th centuries dug and worked ore in the Black Forest. The path leads visitors across several levels, offering deep insights into the interior of the mine, past "glass heads"—gleaming white barite and glittering black-brown ore.

The mine is open on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from April to the end of October. Guided tours are also available from Wednesday to Friday by prior arrangement. Information and registration.

The so-called Angelstein is easily reached after a distance of about one kilometer on a hiking trail that leads from the Waldrennach district north to Neuenbürg. It lies on the eastern slope of the 556-meter-high Sägkopf, a wooded hilltop between the Enz Valley to the north and west and the Grössel Valley to the east. This striking group of rocks is formed from exposed rock of the uppermost layer of the Middle Bunter Sandstone, the upper scree horizon that was exposed by the eroding action of the Grösselbach stream and glacial soil flow. In front of the rock are individual boulders, beneath whose piled-up stone slabs lie cave-like spaces, into which the inhabitants of the surrounding area are said to have taken refuge during times of war. According to an inscription, a child was even born here in 1796 during a French invasion.

Only a few loose stone remains and earthworks indicate the former site of Straubenhardt Castle. The ruins lie on a mountain spur high above the Enz River and were originally the seat of the Lords of Straubenhardt. In the Middle Ages, the demarcation line between Baden and Württemberg ran not far from the castle. The Schwabentor, located near the castle, is the remnant of what is believed to be a medieval customs post. With the help of a toll tower, the customs post could even inspect raftsmen and collect customs duties. In 1930, the stone pillars, on which the barrier structures are still clearly visible, were restored. Straubenhardt Castle also found itself caught between the two spheres of influence, as a treaty between Baden and Württemberg in 1381 stipulated that the castle, which had already been destroyed by that time, could no longer be rebuilt.

On the Wilhelmshöhe in Neuenbürg, between the road to Arnbach and the forest path to Gräfenhausen, the well-preserved earthworks and surrounding ditch of an old redoubt can be seen. The name "Schwedenschanze" (Swedish Redoubt) is based on the legend that during the Thirty Years' War, the Swedes also appeared as enemies before Neuenbürg; they allegedly bombarded the castle with cannons from a square redoubt on the Wilhelmshöhe. There is no reliable information about this, and it is also unlikely that the Protestant Swedes would have bombarded a castle belonging to the Protestant Duke of Württemberg, who was not at war with them, apart from the question of whether the cannons had such a long range at that time. However, since there is no record of the true builder of the redoubt, it may retain its popular name.