Steinau an der Straße · Hesse · Historic German Town & Municipality

Steinau an der Straße (Steinau an der Straße) — Travel Guide

Steinau an der Straße (Steinau an der Straße) — Historic German Town & Municipality. Hub: Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Steinau an der Straße (Steinau an der Straße, Hesse)

Steinau an der Straße (Steinau an der Straße) — Steinau an der Straße, Hesse · Einwohnerzahl: 11,302 · 175 m.

Provinz / BezirkSteinau an der Straße
Region / KantonHesse
Airport & DB RailFrankfurt Airport (FRA) · Hanau am Main Hbf
Daily Budget€105–€205 ($115–$225)

Anreise & Nahverkehr

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) · Hanau am Main Hbf. €58 Deutschlandticket & DB ICE Sparpreis.

Top Sights & Landmarks

  • Steinau an der Straße Historic Altstadt, Marktplatz & Rathaus
  • Steinau an der Straße Parish Church (Stadtkirche), Timbered Lanes & Town Gates
  • Hesse Regional Museum, Brauhaus & River/Forest Promenade in Steinau an der Straße

Local Food & Regional German Specialties

In Steinau an der Straße (Hesse), traditional German bakery culture—featuring crusty sourdough Brot, warm Brötchen, and afternoon Kaffee und Kuchen—meets classic Hesse (Hessen) Gasthaus and Brauhaus dining. Expect hearty seasonal menus priced around €14–€26 for a main course, plus €0.08–€0.25 refundable Pfand on bottled drinks.

  • Frankfurter Grüne Soße — Chilled seven-herb sour cream sauce (borage, chervil, cress, parsley, pimpinelle, sorrel, chives) over boiled potatoes and hard-boiled eggs.
  • Handkäse mit Musik — Tangy sour-milk cheese marinated in raw onions, vinegar, oil, and caraway seeds, served with dark country bread.
  • Frankfurter Rindswurst & Bethmännchen — Pure-beef smoked sausage and marzipan-almond pastries.

Look for morning farmers' stalls on Steinau an der Straße's Marktplatz along with regional hubs like Kleinmarkthalle Frankfurt & Rüdesheim Wine Cellars. Pair your meal with Apfelwein (Ebbelwoi served from a blue-grey Bembel jug) & Rheingau Riesling.