Stronghold

A former magnificent estate in the middle of the nature park and UNESCO Global Geopark Vulkaneifel. How about a time travel to the Romans and volcanoes?

Heimbach is one of those small, enchanting places in the Eifel that never ceases to amaze you when you visit: Nature is combined with history and there is so much to discover.

Visit the Vulkanmuseum Daun and experience the fascinating history of volcanism!

The former Premonstratensian monastery from the 12th century is located in the austere Eifel landscape, in the middle of the "High Fens" nature park, right on the German-Belgian border. The complex, which includes over 32 hectares of forest and a fish pond, is located on a rock plateau at the mouth of the Rur, which meanders in the valley between Kalterherberg and Eschweide, and the Ermesbach. It is 7 km to the picturesque town of Monschau.

Alfred Andersch lebte nach dem 2. Weltkrieg mehrere Jahre auf Burg Kerpen. Castle Kerpen was from 1911 to 1941 the home of the famous Eifel painter Fritz von Wille, whose grave is located above the castle. Alfred Andersch lived for several years afther the Second Worl War at the Kerpen Castle. The castle is currently privately owned and can only be visited from the outside.