Kranichfeld is called the "Zwei-Burgen-Stadt" which means "town with the two castles". They are great attractions.
I have visited the so called "Upper Castle". Please check our web site!
The area of the "Lower Castle" is used for many events. I could see the preparations for the upcoming "Rose Festival". Soldiers of the German Army were just erecting a huge tent for these festivities. Unfortunately I could not stay because of my tight schedule.
Believe it or not - I was driving a couple of times through this gate to get to my accommodation. Their are only two ways to reach it by car and at the beginning I had trouble to find it at all.

Unfortunately, the main highway still goes through the downtown area of Kranichfeld. However, this is also common in other countries and I did not hear any complaints.
Even I left my car at the B & B and walked when I went for lunch or dinner. Everything was very close. But get used to climb stairs. They are everywhere. I never walked so many as in Thuringia - not even in Upper Bavaria with all the mighty mountains.
Because of the excessive heat I decided to recover in the evening in the "Avenida-Therme" a spa which is located a few kilometers away in Hohenfelden. I was not allowed to take any pictures at the first time. This changed during my second visit a few years later. Use the link to see what you will find there!

I was always surprised that in Thuringia most of the restaurants were always almost empty. Even in Newfoundland and Labrador we had more company.
Obviously the high unemployment keeps most of the locals at home and the West Germans take advantage of cheap package deals in other countries where they find lots of sun.
We hope that our incomplete tourist guide helps to attract some people from around the world to share our experience in beautiful Thuringia. Please carry always a dictionary with you if you do not speak any German.