A tree for the future: Humbergturm celebrates 125 years with Elsbeer!

A tree for the future: Humbergturm celebrates 125 years with Elsbeer!

The Humberg Tower in Kaiserslautern celebrates a remarkable anniversary: ​​its 125th anniversary. On this special day, representatives of the city and the Humbergurm association plant an Elsberry on the plateau of the tower. Chairman Werner Lademann explains that the choice fell on this "future tree", which is both climate -resistant and should delight. The Elsberry, a deciduous tree, blooms splendidly, bears small fruits and is bee -friendly, which makes it an ideal choice for this solemn opportunity. Lademann, deputy Manuel Steinbrenner as well as forestry staff Jens Heinz and Jan Christoffel are personally present to plant the tree near the information board to the Humbergturm. Steinbrenner emphasizes the importance of the Humbergturm as a viewpoint over Kaiserslautern.

The 125-year success story of the Humbergturm is remarkable. The establishment of a new Humbergturm association has revived interest in building in recent years. Steinbrenner explains optimistically that the future will look bright for the Humbergturm.

The Elsberere: Future tree and enjoyable inheritance

The Elsberry can live up to 15 meters high and 100 years old. In autumn her leaves turns into impressive orange-red to yellow tones. In addition, the fruits of the Elsberry can be processed, such as jams, jellies, juices, liqueurs and fires. Lademann offers those present to cost Elsbeerbrand in winter temperatures that he brought from France.

The Humbergturm itself, a classic hiking destination, towers 3.5 km south of Kaiserslautern on the 424 meter high Humberg. He was completed in 1900 according to plans by the architect Ludwig Ritter von Stampel and is a single monument in the directory of the city's cultural monuments. The hiking route to the tower starts at the Bremerhof, an excursion restaurant with a restaurant, beer garden and playground over 200 years old. This place is considered one of the most beautiful in the Palatinate Forest and was part of the urban cultural scene in Kaiserslautern in the 50s and 60s.

hiking around the Humbergturm

The hike that leads the visitor to the Humbergturm takes about two hours and is suitable for couples, children, dogs or only hikers. The path leads from the Bremerhof over the Pfaffenbrunnen, a former water source, to the triangle, a striking point with a historical background, marked the boundaries between different forest areas. The last route to the Humbergturm has an increase, but signposts make it easier to orientate. A 162 steps to the viewing platform awaits a wonderful view over Kaiserslautern and the surrounding landscape.

With the current activities and awareness of the Humbergturm, it is not only a popular destination for hikers, but also a place for various events, such as torchlight hikes and high -altitude fireworks. The history and nature around the Humbergturm continue to attract numerous visitors and secure a place in the heart of the Kaiserslautern population.

The Humbergturm and the Elsberry are a symbol for the combination of history and nature that is lived in Kaiserslautern. It not only offers an impressive backdrop, but also space for generational exchange and outdoor experiences.