The best traffic-free bike rides around Ohlenhard

From here you have a nice view of the Freilinger See.

Saint CYRIACUS, to whom this church in Hümmel is dedicated, was a deacon and martyr from the early Christian era. According to Catholic tradition, he is counted among the Fourteen Holy Helpers. The feast day of Saint Cyriacus in the calendar of saints is on August 8th. On a prayer card – originating from another church under his patronage – there is the following intercession to the saint: "Saint Cyriacus, open our eyes to the physical and spiritual needs of our fellow human beings. Give us the willingness to listen to the little ones with their big worries and to help them in their distress. Help that our hearts do not become rigid with egoism and hopelessness."

Even outside of opening hours, you can treat yourself to a cold drink. Self-catering makes it possible.👍

Check the opening hours! Closed for lunch and only open on weekend afternoons.

After the outdoor pool closed, the Weiherpark in the North Rhine-Westphalian municipality was left to its own devices – a barely used and inaccessible brownfield site with dilapidated structures emerged near the town center. A park is now being created at the confluence of the Ahr and Giesenbach rivers that blends into the landscape and connects Blankenheim with the surrounding nature. The vision: a spacious, species-rich valley landscape in the immediate vicinity of the town center. The Weiherpark has been rebuilt and redesigned over decades. After the swimming pool closed in 2015, large parts of it remained unused; only the Swan Pond in the center of the park remained accessible. The ideas and wishes of the residents were incorporated into the redevelopment plans. Existing and unused facilities will be demolished and landscaped; The subsequently remodeled terrain will connect to the neighboring valleys, bringing nature directly into the town. The renaturalized Weiherpark will be accessible and accessible for everyone. Thanks to the exposure of the Giesenbach stream, its confluence with the Ahr will become an integral part of the park, creating a connection to the Ahr source in the nearby historic town center. Source: https://die-gruene-stadt.de/ein-gruenes-tal-kehrt-zurueck/

we only know it like this from the Ruhr area 😀

A church in Lommersdorf was first mentioned in a document in 1226. The church mentioned in 1226 was a Romanesque building from the 12th century. This was the first stone church in Lommersdorf. The bell tower has been preserved to this day. The current nave and choir were built in the 15th/16th century in the Gothic style. The last bay of the side aisles was added in the 18th/19th century. In 1950, a vestibule was built in front of the main portal in the west according to plans by the Aachen architect Willy Rommé. In 1978, the church was completely renovated. Source: Wikipedia

The list of the so-called “14 emergency helpers” is not uniform everywhere, as regional peculiarities are sometimes taken into account. As a rule, the following patron saints are named (the text is from a notice board from Memmingen, which was created in the Baroque period, the original spelling - which is partly foreign to us - has been retained): St. Blasius - intercedes for sore throats St. Georgius - should be called upon in times of war St. Erasmus - for intestinal and abdominal pain St. Vitus - a great friend of children's hearts St. Pantaleon - patron of doctors, powerful with God St. Christopher - he protects powerfully against hail and bad weather St. Dionysus - is called upon in times of major pain St. Cyriacus - can help those possessed by the devil St. Achatius - he helps Christian soldiers quickly St. Eustachius - averts sorrow in marriage St. Ägidius - helps to recognize secret sins St. Margaretha - where the devil's cunning finds an entrance St. Katharina - when wisdom lacking in studies St. Barbara - received the sackcloth in death