Marktbreit Things to Do

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Connected to the Maintor the townhall has a very beautiful medieval charm. Its decoration shows the right of Marktbreit to take customs from trading boats on the river Main. On the very top you will find St. Georg killing a dragon. He was symbol for the customs rights and it was by purpose that it could be seen from far on the river Main.

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The Seinsheimer Castle was built in 1580 by the imperial councillor and prince-bishop Georg Ludwig of Seinsheim. During my visit it was pre-christmas time and there was some event inside so that I didnt want to go inside for a look. The castle together with the other historic buildings here in the center of Marktbreit give a very nice and cosy atmosphere. From here the Malerwinkel is only a 2 minutes walk away.

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When in Marktbreit you should have a look at the Malerwinkel. It is a composition of buildings that span over a small creek flowing towards the river Main. In the buildings you will find the Malerwinkel Museum, but I did not visit it. Anyhow this place really invites for a splendid photo. Best you walk to the Bachgasse, a small street along the creek, from where you have the best view. See the link that leads you to the spot on google maps.

The Old Crane, situated alongside the River Main, has been left here as a monument and memory of the rich trade routes on Main.
In 1784, devasting flood's washed it away, so a new one was built by Prince Johann Adam von Schwarzenberg. It was needed, as Markbreit was doing a lot of river trade business and needed the Crane to help load the Boat's.
The Crane was a Treadmill operated by human's, either using paid labour or Convict's.
We can now view this 16m high round tower, which still has the original double-wheel engine made of oak. The tower was in operation until around 1900.

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This lovely, old Town Hall, was built between 1579 & 1581 by a renowned stone mason from Segnitz.
It adjoins the Maintor [main gate] which was built in 1600.

The Renaissance styled Town Hall, is built out of grey limestone hard against the City Wall and connected to the turret by the Main Gate.
Inside, there is a Spiral staircase, Feast hall and a richly panelled former council hall, which is where Wedding's take place now.

On the outside, and on the corner of the building, is the statue of St George killing the dragon with his lance.
There are two St.George statue's, the one on the gable was an indication to passing Ship's, the Town's right to charge a Toll fee.
The "other" St. George, indicated the Town's market right's.

I could also see the Coat of Arms of Seinsheimer on the building front.

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Sitting opposite Markbreit,with just the River Main dividing them, is the Village of Segnitz.

It is worth the drive over the Bridge if you would like to see some more interesting half - timbered building's.

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Markbreit is a pretty town, full of interesting building's.
I also found some very interesting sculpture's. By the River, was a sculptured pair of Horse's which were lovely. Then, by the Town Wall, there were garden with Hollyhock's, and another sculpture of importance, which looked to be of four Crane's.

I walked quite a bit of the Town of Markbreit, that was until an almighty storm put an end to it!

The city wall and some of the many Tower's can still can be seen today.
Previously there were four gates, some were destroyed in the War.

A trail leads around the outside and inside of the city walls.