The best city hikes and walks in Ahrschleife bei Altenahr

The memorial should remain in the memory of every incompetent politician who, before and after, did not cover themselves with glory but rather with rum. Despite a warning from the European Flood Alert System EFAS, they had warned of the catastrophe four days in advance! Evacuated early and there would only have been material damage, so 188 people had to lose their lives. Helmut Schmidt called in the military for help in 1962

St. Marien + Willibrord... St. Marien & St. Willibrord (shortly: Rosenkranzpfarrei) is formed by the Bad Neuenahr districts of Beul, Hemmessen and Wadenheim and currently has approx. 4,300 members. The Rosary Church has existed since 1901 and was completed in 1904. Previously, the old St. Willibrordus Church was the parish church. Since 1974, the parish has borne the double patronage of St. Marien and St. Willibrord. https://pfarrei-bnaw.de/st-marien-willibrord/ Further information in detail: https://www.kuladig.de/Objektansicht/KLD-245961

The historic center of Ahrweiler is always good for a walk, preferably during the week.

The Wolff House, located at the corner of Niederhutstraße and Schulhofstraße, is one of the oldest buildings in the town of Ahrweiler, dating back to 1621. It was built during the Thirty Years' War by councilman Henricus Hartmann and his wife, Dorothea Wolffes. At that time, the millpond, which was then still above ground, flowed past the house. The building is a two-story timber-framed structure with a distinctive oriel window projecting onto Niederhutstraße. This octagonal oriel is topped with a curved Baroque slate roof featuring a richly decorated spire. The oriel is supported by old, carved buttresses. Originally, the house had only the central column. The two outer columns were added in 1900 and came from another, demolished timber-framed house. During the French Wars of Conquest under Louis XIV, Ahrweiler was also captured. The Wolff House was subsequently used as accommodation for French officers. It is thanks to this circumstance that the building still stands today. On May 1, 1689, the French troops received orders to burn the city to the ground. However, the officers saved the Wolff House, along with nine other houses, from the flames. These houses then became their quarters. In the following years, this building repeatedly served as lodgings for French officers. The building was once considerably larger than it is today. The eastern wing, facing the Lower Gate, comprised the largest part of the building. The aforementioned oriel window is located on this section. From 1815 onward, the Ahrweiler Justice of the Peace Court was located on the upper floor of the building. The oriel window housed the court clerk's office. In 1884, the eastern part of the building was sold to the watchmaker August Plachner, while the western part was acquired by the shoemaker Heinrich Eidam. Unfortunately, the east wing was completely destroyed by a bomb hit during World War II and was not rebuilt until 1956. The west wing was acquired and maintained by the building contractor Stefan Schöneberg starting in 1900. He was also responsible for the roof of the bay window, as well as the two figures added later beneath it. Source: https://www.kuladig.de/Objektansicht/KLD-245920

In winter, the "Riverside Lights" festival takes place here. Visitors can expect "music, culinary delights, and art bathed in festive light on the banks of the Ahr River!" The spa garden bridge is adorned with numerous strings of lights, creating a dazzling and sparkling display. Many illuminated artworks are set up along the riverbank. On the opposite side of the river, numerous floral light installations have been erected in the park, offering countless photo opportunities. There is also an ice rink for skating.

As more and more Christians settled in the thriving spa town of Neuenahr in the 19th century, the neo-Gothic Martin Luther Church was built in 1872. Donations from spa guests, collections, aid from the Gustav Adolf Foundation, and 10,000 thalers from the emperor made this possible. With the 1958 reconstruction according to plans by Heinrich Otto Vogel, only the bell tower, the rose window above the main portal, and the two side windows remain. The new section is made of concrete clad with rubble stone. Eugen Keller's mosaic of the Crucified Christ behind the altar dominates the interior. The organ was installed in 1978. During the Ahr floods of 2021, the church was massively flooded and severely damaged.

A temporary bridge that is also used for the Ahr riverside lights.

Very beautiful avenue along the Ahr.