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North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Rheinbach

Wasemer Tower, Rheinbach – Hexenturm (Witch Tower), Rheinbach loop from Rheinbach

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Rheinbach

Wasemer Tower, Rheinbach – Hexenturm (Witch Tower), Rheinbach loop from Rheinbach

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6

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Wasemer Tower, Rheinbach – Hexenturm (Witch Tower), Rheinbach loop from Rheinbach

01:12

4.68km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

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2.15 km

St. Martin Catholic Church (Rheinbach)

Highlight • Religious Site

Until 1789 there were two churches in Rheinbach. Once the parish church of St. Martin outside the city walls, which was destroyed by lightning in 1789, and a small branch …

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2.52 km

Section of the Roman Canal

Highlight • Monument

Hard to believe: the Roman aqueduct, which used to be a good 95 kilometers long, supplied Roman Cologne with 20 million liters of fresh water every day. Here you can still admire some relics of this masterful building.

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3

2.63 km

Wasemer Tower, Rheinbach

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The Wasemer Tower, which was formerly known as the “Gaseler” or “Baseller Turm” (1659) and “Waßer Turm” (1705), was the second highest defensive tower in the fortified city after the …

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2.77 km

Rheinbach City Wall

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Stadtmauer Rheinbach 👍

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5

2.88 km

Polligstraße Half-Timbered Houses

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Beautiful half-timbered ensemble in the middle of Rheinbach.

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3.11 km

In addition to the nature park center of the Rhineland Nature Park, the historic "Himmeroder Hof" also houses a glass museum, a Roman canal information center, a cultural center and …

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3.17 km

Hexenturm (Witch Tower), Rheinbach

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The Witches Tower has a long history that goes back to the 12th century, when a moated castle still stood here. In the 17th century the witch commissioners raged here, …

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3.37 km

Rheinbach Flood Memorial Stele

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Today there is not much that reminds us of the storm disaster on July 14, 2021. The flood destroyed the nearby bridge and resulted in one death. The water masses …

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4.68 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.04 km

1.62 km

534 m

308 m

151 m

Surfaces

2.58 km

1.68 km

178 m

153 m

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Friday 26 June

36°C

23°C

22 %

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