The art of hand weaving made Rupperath famous far beyond the town's borders. Years ago, a hand-weaving community was founded, which has built up an excellent reputation. In the museum rooms, the spinning wheel still whirs and the loom rattles. Hand-woven items, from the smallest gift to church vestments, are produced here according to the old art.
An enjoyable stay in an appealing ambience, with excellent service and a central location in our region: that is what Hotel Pfeffermühle offers.
The wooded surroundings of the national park are a great place to wait for a big catch.
Langendorf Castle was first mentioned in 1240. The oldest part of the main building dates back to the 15th century and was expanded around 1498 to include the courtrooms. The castle has been in family ownership since 1880 and was passed on to the then-20-year-old heir Manfred Vetter in 1957 - with the aim of restoring and revitalizing the heavily damaged castle. “Concert in the Barn” - from 1994 to 2010, more than 120 concerts featuring young musicians took place in the barn of the castle. The international historical fire helmet collection with approximately 300 helmets was incorporated into the foundation in 2010. The open-air stage, used only ten times, was donated to the Euskirchen district at the end of 2010 for events by schools, clubs, and others. The castle (cellar ground floor and outside) is available for group tours by arrangement.
A museum locomotive, visible from afar, shows the way to the small railway museum on the cycle path in Pronsfeld.
The Eifel-Blick Leudersdorf offers hikers an extensive panorama. You can look directly over Leudersdorf, a district of Üxheim in the Hillesheim region, all the way to the Ahütte industrial estate in the Ahrbach valley.
As a museum for industrial, economic and social history of the Aachen region, Zinkhütter Hof shows the development of one of the oldest industrial regions in Central Europe. A unique testimony to local industrial history is the Zinkhütter Hof itself...
Discover the Effelsberg Radio Telescope and the Planet Trail
Close to the border between the Eifel and the Ardennes in the municipality of Hellenthal is Reifferscheid Castle, first mentioned in 1106, a medieval hilltop castle typical of the Eifel. The current system of castle ruins, outer bailey and fortified castle settlement reflects the change in this former mansion.
After extensive restoration and loving design, we are opening the doors to a place that brings history to life. Immerse yourself in times gone by, discover exciting exhibitions and experience the BURG in new splendor.