Location: Andernach
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Things to do in Andernach, Rhineland-Palatinate: The Best Historic Sites
Andernach (German pronunciation: [ˈandɐˌnax]) is a town in the district of Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, of currently about 30,000 inhabitants. It is situated towards the end of the Neuwied basin on the left bank of the Rhine between the former tiny fishing village of Fornich in the north and the mouth of the small river Nette in the southeast, just 13 miles (21 km) north of Koblenz, with its five external town districts: Kell, Miesenheim, Eich, Namedy, and Bad Tönisstein. A few hundred metres downstream of Andernach the Rhine valley narrows from both sides forming the northern part of the romantic Middle Rhine stretch. Already in Roman times the place the narrow passage begins was named "Porta Antunnacensis" or Andernachian Gate. It is formed by two hills, the Krahnenberg (engl. Crane hill) and the Engwetter (Narrow weather) on the right bank near the wine village Leutesdorf (external town district of Bad Hönningen). The crane hill is named after the old crane beneath his foot (see below); in earlier times (until 1650) the hill was named "Geiersberg" ("Vulture's hill").
Restaurants in Andernach
1. Kurkoelnische Burg
2. City Wall and Fortifications Andernach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By sallyt403 - Halkirk, United Kingdom
We visited on a rather warm day towards the end of august. We found parking easy, there was quite s large car park right by the old customs house by the side of the Rhine. We walked around the entire city wall which was approximately 2 miles but you can stop & start whenever & wherever you want. We stopped & admired all the towers on the wall, our jack Russell's ran through the ancient Roman water pipe & we loved the flower boarders which were a mix of flowers & fruit & veg. You could easily visit the centre if town on the way round The snall information boards on the towers & walls were in English as well as German. We stopped on our walk back along the side of the Rhine to enjoy a delicious ice cream while watching the world go by. A very pleasant walk for a couple of hours.
