Eschwege, the district seat of the Werra-Meißner-Kreis, is a town in northeastern Hesse, Germany. In 1971, the town hosted the eleventh Hessentag state festival.
Eschwege at river Werra.
The Dietemann, symbol of Eschwege, blows his horn on the hour after emerging from the Eschweger Schloss Tower.
Copper engraving of Eschwege in 1655 (Matthäus Merian)
Eschwege: View of the Werra bridge and “Brückenhausen”
The Hessentag is an annual event, both fair and festival, organized by the German state of Hesse to represent the different regions of Hesse. The events are shown for a week to the visitors, with an emphasis on cultural displays and exhibitions. It is the oldest and largest state festival (Landesfest) in Germany.
Oberursel (Taunus), 2011
Homberg (Efze), 2008
Butzbach, 2007
Hessentagspaar 2007