Wolfhagen

The town of Wolfhagen, with more than 14,000 inhabitants across twelve districts, invites visitors to discover its beautifully restored half-timbered houses, historic squares, and charming winding lanes within its 775-year-old town centre.

Fairy tale enthusiasts, hikers, cyclists, and nature lovers will all find plenty to enjoy here. Throughout the year, a lively programme of cultural events enriches the town's historic setting.

One of the highlights is the Wolfhagen Culture Tent, which has grown into one of the region's largest festivals for cabaret, music, and performing arts, attracting around 10,000 visitors each year to the Teichwiesen Park.

Wolfhagen for Fairy Tale Enthusiasts

With its official town fairy tale, The Wolf and the Seven Young Kids, Wolfhagen proudly joins the ranks of places where fairy tales, legends, and folklore remain very much alive.

The story is beautifully represented at the Fairy Tale Fountain on the Market Square and in Grimm's Fairy Tale Cellar, located in the historic Old Town Hall.

Wolfhagen's old town is characterised by magnificent half-timbered buildings, the Gothic St Anne's Church dating from the 13th century, the former Old Guardhouse (now a café), and the Old Town Hall, now home to a hotel and restaurant.

Thanks to its excellent location, Wolfhagen is also an ideal starting point for exploring the surrounding fairy-tale landscapes.

The Fairy Tale Fountain features a life-sized bronze wolf with a belly full of stones, while the seventh little kid stands triumphantly on the fountain's edge.

Inside Grimm's Fairy Tale Cellar, visitors will find reproductions of illustrations by Ludwig Emil Grimm, a large hand-carved wooden fairy tale book displaying Wolfhagen's town fairy tale, and interpretive displays. The atmospheric setting is even used for fairy-tale-themed wedding ceremonies. Visits are possible by prior arrangement.

Wolfhagen for Holidaymakers and Day Visitors

Wolfhagen is the perfect destination for anyone who enjoys exploring nature actively.

The surrounding countryside offers ideal conditions for walking, hiking, and cycling. Carefully planned routes lead through picturesque stream valleys, flower-filled meadows, extensive deciduous and coniferous forests, past lakes, ponds, castles, and historic manor houses.

A particular highlight is the Habichtswaldsteig Premium Hiking Trail, together with its certified H7 Extra Tour, while numerous additional hiking and cycling routes invite visitors to discover the beautiful Wolfhagen region. Detailed maps and information are available from the Tourist Information Centre and online.

The town's many attractions include the Gothic St Anne's Hall Church, the Regional Museum with its permanent exhibition dedicated to Wolfhagen's most famous citizen, the explorer Hans Staden, the Elmarshausen Water Castle with its renowned Trakehner horse breeding programme, and the impressive Weidelsburg Castle Ruins near Ippinghausen.

The best way to experience Wolfhagen's rich history is on one of its guided town tours.

Free guided tours take place every Saturday from April to September at 11:00 a.m., starting at the Fairy Tale Fountain in the Market Square.

Special themed tours are also available by prior arrangement, including:

• Evening tours with the Night Watchman
• Half-timbered architecture and historic buildings tours for adults and children
• A medieval culinary journey through Wolfhagen
• Guided tours with Agnes von Bürgeln
• Coach tours for groups