Kreuztal, Germany

Welcome to Kreuztal, a picturesque town located in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Nestled in the low mountains of the northern Siegerland, Kreuztal is a hidden gem that boasts breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and mouthwatering local cuisine. Join us as we uncover the many treasures of Kreuztal and reveal why this enchanting destination should be on every traveler’s bucket list.

Geographically, Kreuztal is located at the western edge of the Rothaargebirge, about 10 km north of Siegen. The town is shaped by the valleys of the Ferndorfbach, Littfe, and Hees, which together form a cross-shaped valley. The town’s highest elevation is the mountain Hoher Wald at 655 m above sea level. The peak is, however, not open to the public, as it belongs to the Bundeswehr. Other mountains are the Hölzenberg, Kindelsberg, Martinshardt, Ziegenberg, Wilder Stein, die Rodenull, the Köpfchen, the Pfaffenberg, the Buberg, the Pühlsberg, the Krähenberg, the Altenhahn, the Löherhauberg, the Höhberg, the Rohberg, the Wolfshagen, the Mühlberg, the Mühlenkopf, the Kilgeshahn, the Siegerberg, the Kohlenberg, the Hohler Stein, the Dudeltätsch, and the Heidlofsberg.

Kreuztal is made up of the centres of Burgholdinghausen, Krombach, and Eichen in the north, Kreuztal in the middle, Osthelden, Oberhees, Mittelhees, Junkernhees, and Fellinghausen in the west, and Ferndorf, Kredenbach, Langenau, and Buschhütten in the south.

The town of Kreuztal as it stands now is the child of the municipal reform of 1 January 1969. It came into being through the voluntary merger of the communities of Burgholdinghausen, Buschhütten, Eichen, Fellinghausen, Ferndorf, Kredenbach, Kreuztal, Krombach, Littfeld, Mittelhees, Oberhees, and Osthelden. The first documentary mentions go back to 1067, among which are found a place called Berentraph, the later constituent community of Ferndorf, one of the earliest named places in the Siegerland. Until the town was founded, Ferndorf was the old Amts namesake.

Kreuztal distinguishes itself with its particularly well-developed sporting club life. Almost every kind of sport is offered by the many clubs. The TV Germania Buschhütten 1885 holds its triathlon on the second Sunday in May, an event regarded as one of Germany’s most important triathlons.

Kreuztal is twinned with Ferndorf, Austria, and Nauen, Germany. The town’s notable people include Friedrich Flick, industrialist and convicted