3. Stage of the VIA ROMEA
„OSTFALEN“ – STATE OF THE GUELPHIC CAPITALS
Ostfalen means the area from Hildesheim to Magdeburg. In this area, monasteries of important families were created in the 9th century: in Wendhusen, Lamspringe and in Gandersheim. Ostfalen became the heartland of the Saxon royalty so that from then on Saxony was spoken of this region.
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12 CELLE – ELTZE/RIETZE
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The 12th stage of the Pilgrim route VIA ROMEA leads from Celle to Rietze. The tour is characterized by the densely populated cultural landscape between Celle and Braunschweig. Through the agricultural land, small places and settlements, we go towards Braunschweig.
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13 ELTZE/RIETZE – BRAUNSCHWEIG
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The 13th of the Pilgrim route VIA ROMEA leads from Rietze to Braunschweig.
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14 BRAUNSCHWEIG – WOLFENBÜTTEL
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On the Pilgrim route of the “Via Romea”, from Braunschweig, the city of Heinrich the Lion, to the Lessing town of Wolfenbüttel.
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15 WOLFENBÜTTEL – HORNBURG
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The 15 th day stage of the “Via Romea” leads from the Lessing town to Hornburg, the town of Pope Clemens. The trail leads through small villages and settlements past historic sites of world history.
