In Germany you will find to your confusion there are two towns which go by the name of Willingen. To clarify this matter you can find one town located in the Hesse State and the other town of Willingen in the in the Rhineland-Palatinate State. Since both of these towns are completely different with separate sights and landmarks you may want to take each of these towns and their sights separately. This article is based on the Willingen which is located in the Hesse State.
Here you will find that the town of Willingen is situated in the Waldeck-Frankenberg district in the Upland. It can be found in the northeastern part of the Rothaargebirge Mountain. You will find that the town is located in the midst of two river valleys. These valleys are the Hoppecke which is located to the west and the Itter which can be found in the east
You will find that the town of Willingen is a well known ski and winter sports town. When you arrive in this friendly town you will see many interesting activities you can take part in and great places to visit. To help you get the most out of your holiday you may want to see about combining sightseeing with that of lots of outdoor activities like skiing in the winter and hiking around exploring the countryside and the town of Willingen in the summer months.
Of these various sights you may enjoy visiting the Christine slate mine. You will find visiting this mining site to be an amazing experience. Until 1971 the mine which was built during the 19th Century ceased in slate mining operations totally. After it was closed steps were taken to make the mine and its surrounding area safe for the public. Today you will be able to see and closely investigate the slate mine. The guides who will explain all of the sights you will see will bring the mining experience to life for you. The quality of these expert mining tours is truly unforgettable. To help you experience the slate mine without feeling cold you should remember to wear a warm jacket.
Even though you may like seeing the mine and experience how mining was carried out once back on the surface you may want to think about your next destination. Of the many sights you can visit you will find that Willingen has some very different museums that you can visit. These will include a museum which is dedicated to milk and its history in our lives. At this museum you will be able to learn about milk and even have the chance via an interactive exhibition of trying your hand at milking. This Willingen museum is known as the Upland Milchmuhseum.
You may also want to see about visiting the Hochheide tower in Willingen. You will find that this tower provides you with a viewing point from the highest place in the town. You can reach this tower on foot via one of the many marked trails around Willingen or by using the Ettelsberg chairlift. From here you will be able to take in some magnificent views of the Upper Sauerland and the Waldecker Land region.
So as you see even though you will find two different towns of Willingen, the Hesse State Willingen is a very interesting place to visit at any time of the year. Your visit here will provide you with a fabulous array of memories to take home and enjoy talking about.
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