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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen

Blankenheim

Blankenheim's Historic Old Town

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen

Blankenheim

Blankenheim's Historic Old Town

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Blankenheim's Historic Old Town

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Location: Blankenheim, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Willigipfel

April 22, 2019

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Take your time and admire the historic town center. It is fascinating with its beautiful half-timbered houses and the Ahr spring, which is located in the middle of the town.

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Karin 🐾 🇺🇦 🕊

September 14, 2020

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Cozy old village that has kept its character. Definitely worth a visit. Just stroll from the source of the Ahr through the alleys and discover something beautiful on every corner.

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RobertO

September 21, 2020

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Blankenheim Castle was founded by the Lords of Blankenheim and was first mentioned in 1273 (Herzog 1989, p. 158). It was built as a section castle from quarry stone and was partially protected by a ditch and by the steep slope. It consists of a main castle and a lower castle. A rose garden followed. The hall forms the oldest part of the castle and is still well preserved today.

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Ahr Spring Forest Path – View of Blankenheim Castle loop from Freilingen

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Ahr Spring Forest Path – Brotpfad Hut in the forest loop from Blankenheim

15.6km

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Elevation 470 m

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Location: Blankenheim, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Ahr Spring Forest Path – Brotpfad Hut in the forest loop from Blankenheim

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