Michelstadt and the Oster Eier Markt - March 30

(Michelstadt and the Easter Egg Market) This is an exquisite town with timber-framed houses and is a favourite in the Hessian Odenwald. Michelstadt's coil of little streets and squares could be in a fantasy movie, while the Gothic town hass is known all over Germany for its timber stilts. Michelstadt is like a town from a different time, where every street and sequestered little square is trimmed by adorable Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque half-timbered houses.

The town hall is a wonderful piece of half-timbered architecture and today we were lucky enough to be here when the rabbits were out front playing music in celebration of the Easter season. Another photo depicts the astounding 9th-century church which is one of the surviving examples of Carolingian architecture in Germany.

Michelstadt town's castle originated from a Frankish noble estate in the 10th centerury and lies in the oldest settled part of the town.

In the winery warehouse is a free museum. Today the museum hosted the Oster Eier Markt with wonderfully handcrafted Easter Eggs. Some of the eggs were even made from Ostrich eggs. So many were absolutely exquisite. What a great experience!

We love Burg Michelstadt!