Landkreis Weimarer Land district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Mellingen

Mellingen is a town in Landkreis Weimarer Land district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 1,234 people. Within 50 km by road there are 288 places to visit — 173 churches, 64 forts & heritage, 13 museums and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are St. Ursula (2 km), Magdalenenkirche (4 km) and Schloss Belvedere (4 km).

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Mellingen, Thuringia
Mellingen, Landkreis Weimarer Land district, Thuringia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Mellingen at a glance

Location
Landkreis Weimarer Land district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 1,234
Coordinates
50.9412° N, 11.3964° E
Places within 50 km
288 (288 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Mellingen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Mellingen: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Mellingen

173 churches within 100 km of Mellingen. The closest is St. Ursula (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Mellingen

64 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mellingen. The closest is Schloss Belvedere (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Mellingen

13 museums within 100 km of Mellingen. The closest is Deutsches Bienenmuseum (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Mellingen

12 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Mellingen. The closest is Mönchsberg (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mönchsberg · viewpoint · Jena · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Burg Greifenberg · viewpoint · Jena · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Fuchsturm · viewpoint · Jena · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Jenzig · viewpoint · Jena · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Luftschiff · viewpoint · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Walpersberg · viewpoint · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~24 km · Must-see

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Parks near Mellingen

11 parks within 100 km of Mellingen. The closest is Ilmpark (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mellingen

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Mellingen. The closest is Leutratal Und Cospoth (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Mellingen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 25 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mellingen
  2. 4 km Dorfkirche Oettern · church, Landkreis Weimarer Land
  3. 4 km Schloss Belvedere · heritage site, Landkreis Weimarer Land
  4. 3 km St. Ursula · church, Landkreis Weimarer Land
  5. 4 km Kirche Umpferstedt · church, Landkreis Weimarer Land
  6. 6 km Magdalenenkirche · church, Landkreis Weimarer Land
  7. 4 km Back to Mellingen

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How to reach Mellingen

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    Within 15 km of Mellingen

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Mellingen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches173173St. Ursula (2 km)
    Forts & heritage6464Schloss Belvedere (4 km)
    Museums1313Deutsches Bienenmuseum (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1212Mönchsberg (18 km)
    Parks1111Ilmpark (7 km)
    Other attractions99Duchess Anna Amalia Library (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens44Leutratal Und Cospoth (16 km)
    Caves11Karsthöhle Dienstedt (26 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Nordstrand (31 km)

    Mellingen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mellingen?

    St. Ursula (church, about 2 km), Magdalenenkirche (church, about 4 km), Schloss Belvedere (heritage site, about 4 km), Dorfkirche Oettern (church, about 4 km), Kirche Umpferstedt (church, about 5 km), Deutsches Bienenmuseum (museum, about 6 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mellingen?

    288 places on Spotwander: 173 churches, 64 forts & heritage, 13 museums, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Mellingen?

    St. Ursula, about 2 km by road; Magdalenenkirche (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Mellingen?

    Schloss Belvedere, about 4 km by road; Franz Liszt Denkmal (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Mellingen?

    Deutsches Bienenmuseum, about 6 km by road; Haus Am Horn (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mellingen?

    Start in Mellingen, visit Dorfkirche Oettern, then Schloss Belvedere, then St. Ursula, then Kirche Umpferstedt, then Magdalenenkirche, and drive back — about 25 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mellingen?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Mellingen

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Mellingen’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Mellingen on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.