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26-630: Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler rests in the Ahr valley ( German : Ahrtal ) on the left bank of the Rhine river in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate . Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler nestles in the Ahr Hills ( German : Ahrgebirge ). The highest hill in the area is the Häuschen at 506 metres (1,660 ft) above sea level. Nearby are the hills of Steckenberg, Neuenahrer, and Talerweiterung. There used to be castles on

52-778: A national tourist destination has been the most striking. Among the sights in the Ahr Valley are the Roman villa of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, an excavation of a Roman settlement in Ahrweiler, next to the Red Wine Trail ( Rotweinwanderweg ). Near Bad Neuenahr the Ahr Valley is crossed by the prominent Ahr Viaduct that carries the A ;61 motorway . The 1.5-kilometre-long, prestressed concrete bridge, completed in 1975, with its 50-metre-high concrete pillars, dominates this part of

78-611: A range of low mountains and hills up to 623.8 m above  sea level (NHN) and 25 kilometres (16 mi) long in the Eifel region of Germany , which lie roughly southwest of Bonn on the border between the German states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate . The forested Ahr Hills have numerous tourist destinations (e. g. Aremberg Castle and the Effelsberg Radio Telescope ) and

104-645: A spa town. Tourism has been a steadily growing part of the economy for many years. The area immediately around the springs in Blankenheim, but mainly the Middle Ahr Valley between Altenahr and Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler benefit from this. The county town has meanwhile become one of the three most popular tourist stays in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Among the villages along the Ahr, Dernau is representative - here its transformation from local wine village to

130-574: Is Dorsel , on the heights above the valley. In Müsch the B ;258 leaves the Ahr valley, and the L ;73 then accompanies the river, which is still small at this stage. From here the valley runs through Antweiler to Fuchshofen , almost northwards, before swinging almost due east from Schuld , passing Insul and reaching Dümpelfeld where it is joined by the B ;257 . Here, at its confluence with

156-696: Is bordered by a square enclosed by the Grafschaft and Remagen to the east, by Altenahr to the southeast, Antweiler to the south, Blankenheim to the west and Bad Münstereifel and Rheinbach to the north. To the north the terrain of the Ahr Hills descends into the Cologne Bay , to the east it drops down to the Voreifel and the valley of the Middle Rhine , to the south on the far side of

182-439: Is ravine-like, its rugged rock faces cutting into the Ahr Hills. From Reimerzhoven there are extensive vineyards especially on the northern side of the river (i.e. on the south-facing slopes). Near Laach the Ahr runs round another loop in the valley and then passes the wine villages of Mayschoß , Rech , Dernau and Marienthal before finally reaching the territory of the town of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler . The last narrow portion of

208-526: The 2021 European floods much of the town was submerged and many died. The town has five stations on the Ahr Valley Railway and provides hourly connections to Bonn . Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler is twinned with: Ahr valley The Ahr valley ( German : Ahrtal , pronounced [ˈaːɐ̯taːl] ) is named after the Ahr , a left tributary of the Rhine in Germany. It begins at

234-453: The B 257 is joined by the Ahr Valley Railway which follows the valley to the Rhine. At Altenahr the valley bends east and initially has an extremely meandering course. Here, the river is accompanied by the B 267 , although it does not follow every bend. In Altenahr is the start of the great Ahr loop ( Ahrschleife ) which is protected due to its flora and fauna. From here the valley

260-674: The 1st to 3rd centuries. Most notable is the Villa Rustica of Bad Neuenahr  [ de ] . In 893 AD, Ahrweiler was mentioned as Arwilre, Arewilre, Arewilere, and later Areweiller in the Prüm Urbar (register of estates owned by Prüm Abbey ). The abbey of Ahrweiler owned a manor with 24 farmsteads; 50 acres of farmland and 76 acres of vineyards. The first mention of a parish church occurred in Neuenahr Castle and surrounding county (Newenare) from 1204 to 1225. In 1246

286-551: The Adenauer Bach, coming from the south, the Ahr heads northeast, leaves the collective municipality (VG) of Adenau and reaches the collective municipality village of Altenahr south of Liers, which belongs to Hönningen gehörenden. This is now the middle course of the Ahr, the Mittelahr . The valley runs initially northeastwards from Hönningen via Ahrbrück , Pützfeld, Kreuzberg and Altenburg to Altenahr . From Ahrbrück

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312-417: The Ahr Hills include: The Große Eifelroute ("Great Eifel Route"), a tourist route, runs through the Ahr Hills. There are also numerous footpaths for walkers. Amongst its places of interest are Aremberg Castle , on the eponymous hill above Aremberg , and the ruins of the 11th-century castle of Tomburg above Wormersdorf with views of Cologne. Near Effelsberg is the Effelsberg Radio Telescope , on

338-606: The Ahr is the Eifel proper (up to 747 m), to the west the Zitter Forest and in the northwest the North Eifel . The summits of the Ahr Hills include the: The Ahr Hills is crossed by the following streams, some of which have their sources here: In July 2021 the area was hit by severe rainfall and subsequent heavy flooding. The following towns and villages border the Ahr Hills: Other places in

364-650: The Ahr spring ( Ahrquelle ) in Blankenheim in the county of Euskirchen ( North Rhine-Westphalia ) and runs generally eastwards. At its southernmost point it enters the county of Ahrweiler , and hence the state of Rhineland-Palatinate . Running through the collective municipality of Adenau the valley bends northeast at its confluence with the Adenauer Bach and reaches the collective municipality of Altenahr , from where it resumes its characteristic west to east course, albeit interrupted by meanders. Here begins

390-541: The Ahr valley lies below the Bunte Kuh ("Coloured Cow"), a rock formation that reaches almost to the river and leaves hardly any room for road and railway. In Walporzheim the valley bottom broadens suddenly into the Lower Ahr Valley ( untere Ahrtal ). The lower Ahr valley is also dominated by vineyards. The Ahr flows through the settlements of Ahrweiler , Bad Neuenahr , Heppingen and Heimersheim , where

416-458: The Cold War. For hikers the Ahr Valley has the following attractions: For cyclists: The Ahr Valley Railway runs from Remagen initially double-tracked, before reducing to a single track from Walporzheim, to Ahrbrück . The line is closed beyond that point. Ahr Hills The Ahr Hills ( German : Ahrgebirge [ˈaːɐ̯ɡəˌbɪʁɡə] or Ahreifel [ˈaːɐ̯ˌʔaɪfl̩] ) are

442-566: The borough of Sinzig . From its head, the Ahr valley runs through a rolling uplands with pastures, woods and occasional hamlets or farmsteads . It is followed by the B 258 federal highway . The first noteworthy villages are Ahrhütte and Ahrdorf , in the municipality of Blankenheim. The Ahr valley then becomes gradually narrower and reaches its southernmost point where it leaves the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The first village in Rhineland-Palatinate that it encounters

468-459: The last two of these hills. Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler is surrounded by the following villages and towns (clockwise from the north): Grafschaft , Remagen , Sinzig , Königsfeld , Schalkenbach , Heckenbach , Kesseling , Rech and Dernau . The nearest cities are Bonn and Koblenz . Bad Neuenahr is divided into Ortsbezirke which consist of one or more districts. The Ortsbezirke are represented by local councils. The largest district, Bad Neuenahr,

494-414: The section of a Roman road with its ancient Eifel Aqueduct . The Ahr Hills are part of the Eifel , the bulk of which lies to the south and southwest of it. It lies on the left, i.e. northwestern, bank of the river Ahr , roughly 40 km southwest of Bonn . Sometimes the ridge on the right, southeastern, bank of the Ahr in the area of Altenahr is also counted as part of the Ahr Hills. This small range

520-407: The section that is known as the Ahr valley ( Ahrtal ) in a touristic sense. Here it is characterized by vineyards on the south-facing slopes and a picturesque rocky landscape, carved out by the river creating a 300 metre deep gorge in the Ahr Hills . In the next stage the Ahr reaches the area of the county town of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler , before finally discharging into the Rhine south of Remagen in

546-628: The summit of the Michelsberg is a Catholic chapel , dedicated to the Archangel Michael and regularly visited by pilgrims and walkers. Part of the Roman Eifel Aqueduct , which runs through the northern part of the Ahr Hills, is a popular tourist destination. The Ahr Valley with its wine centres is also picturesque; the southeastern slopes of the Ahr Hills above the Ahr have vineyards through which one may walk on

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572-508: The valley. During the Cold War the Ahr Valley was envisaged as a safe location for the central organs of the federal government. Below the vineyards near Marienthal, a concealed government bunker was built in 1962 in a wider section of the valley between Dernau and Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. It has been largely dismantled and, in March 2008, was opened to the public as a documentation site for

598-626: The various wine villages and towns from the beginning of September to the end of October play an important role in regional tourism, especially in Altenahr , Mayschoß , Rech , Dernau , Walporzheim , Ahrweiler and Heimersheim . The region and the Volcanic Eifel to the south are also known for the production of mineral water ; for example, the iron-rich springs (e. g. the Apollinaris Spring) have made Bad Neuenahr into

624-467: The vineyards end. The valley floor between Bad Bodendorf on the northern edge and Sinzig on a terrace to the south, is characterised by arable farming, fruit and vegetable growing. The confluence of the Ahr with the Golden Mile of the Rhine near Kripp has an almost natural character and is a nature reserve. The Ahr Valley is primarily known for its wine . The wine festivals that take place in

650-481: Was founded one of the oldest German inns Gasthaus Sanct Peter . Close to Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, the national Government bunker was built between 1960 and 1972 inside two abandoned railway tunnels that were built as part of the Strategic Railway . The bunker was maintained and kept in a working condition for about 30 years and decommissioned in 1997. The location is a museum since February 2008. During

676-543: Was originally made up of three communities, which are still seen as districts. Population statistics as of 31 March 2013 (main and secondary residence): Discoveries dating to the Hallstatt period (1000–500 BC) show farming activity by Celts that dwelled in the area. The Gallic Wars (58–50 BC) resulted in the forced relocation of the indigenous Eburones to the Middle Rhine. Several Roman discoveries date from

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