The Marienweg starts at St. Josef Church or the Bürgerzentrum in Frankenholz and is a section of the Tilemann-Stella-Weg. The starting point of the Marienweg is the Bürgerbrunnen at the Bürgerzentrum or the Lourdes Grotto in front of St. Josef Church. From here, the path leads to the grave monument of August Ferdinand Culmann, the founder of the Frankenholz mine and a member of the Paulskirche, then through the Buchwald past the new Marian wayside shrine to the romantic Feilbachtal and to the Marian shrine of the Hau family. The hiking trail passes several Marian memorial sites.
Why this route is called Marienweg becomes clear quickly. Just a little further towards Frankenholz, on the right side of the path, another small clearing opens up. There, a bench invites you to pause in a picturesque setting, and there stands a beautiful Marian wayside shrine.
At the top it reads: "Glück und Unglück, beides trag in Ruh, alles geht vorüber und auch Du." There is also a reference to the creators, on a small plaque at the foot of the shrine: "Donated & built by Dr. Udo Hau ... W. Hau ... 2011." Shortly before the beginning of the village, another Marian image can be found at the edge of the path, a so-called Marian shrine. It says that this beautiful form of Marian devotion was consecrated in 1992.
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Wegbeschreibung
The starting point of the route is at the St. Joseph Church in Bexbach-Frankenholz. From there, the signposted path leads right into "St-Barbara-Straße" and then right again into the street "Am Hirtenberg" until it meets the L 116, also known as "Höcherbergstraße." At this point stood the "Schlafhaus 1" back then. The L 116 is briefly crossed and then followed to the left. After a few meters, it goes right into the street "Am Dorfbrunnen," where the "Schlafhaus 2" used to stand, and from there it continues over meadows into the forest. Upon reaching the sports field of Frankenholz, the round path goes right where the former route of the aerial cableway between Frankenholz and the Mittelbexbach station once ran. From here, the hiking trail winds along fields and scattered trees and crosses the L 116 again. It passes behind the cemetery into the so-called Buchwald and branches off to the left at two places along this forest section until the route reaches the outskirts of Frankenholz again. Here, the hiking trail briefly leads into "Ferdinand-Culmann-Straße" and then directly to the right into "Markwaldstraße" and back to the starting point.
Ausrüstung
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Sicherheitshinweise
Attention:
Basically, entering the forest and walking the hiking trails is at your own risk.
Depending on the season and weather conditions, increased surefootedness is required on some path sections.
Therefore, wear clothing and hiking shoes with appropriate tread adapted to the season and weather.
Please especially note:
Carefully walk the constructed stairs in the forest (they may be slippery due to fallen leaves).
TOGETHER WITH RESPECT
Friendliness, understanding, and consideration for each other are principles for the cooperative use of our natural area. The code is:
Use existing paths, follow signs, and respect trail closures
Do not leave traces like trash or dog waste and treat the path gently
Respect other users of forest and fields
Be considerate of animals and plants
Plan ahead and use daylight
DISCLAIMER:
Despite repeated checks and careful preparation of the trail descriptions, the publisher assumes no liability for the accuracy and completeness of the information in this description.
NOTICE OF USE:
Dear hikers, the hiking trails also lead along natural paths through untouched nature reserves and forests. Preserving and protecting nature is important to us.
We also want to point out the risks and therefore ask you to stay on the marked paths and avoid climbing on rock formations for safety reasons. Furthermore, we indicate the presence of natural forest hazards. Due to weather, some places on the trail may be muddy and slippery and should therefore be crossed with particular caution. Sturdy footwear is therefore recommended for all routes; surefootedness is essential.
Use of the hiking and premium hiking trails is at your own risk.
MARKING AND SIGNAGE:
All quality trails are circular routes that can be walked in both directions. Therefore, signage is provided for both directions. Try walking the route the other way around and you will discover completely new perspectives and views.
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