Kempenich’s historical traces range from a chapel on the site of a former castle complex to a natural monument planted more than 400 years ago. There is also the Paste House, considered Kempenich’s oldest secular building. Together, these landmarks offer different insights into history and nature.
Chapel, Natural Monument, and Building History
In Kreuzwäldchen stands the Chapel of the Sorrowful Mother, built in 1879. It was constructed on the site of a former castle complex. When Calvary Hill was laid out, foundations from this older complex came to light. This place thus brings together a 19th-century building and structural traces of an older castle complex.
On Wolfskaul, the “Six Oaks” are a natural monument in Kempenich; they were planted more than 400 years ago. The Paste House on Großstraße adds architectural history to these natural traces of time: it is considered Kempenich’s oldest secular building. During its restoration, a doorstone bearing the year 1661 was uncovered.
The three examples also differ in the stories they tell: the chapel brings together a construction date and the foundations of a former castle complex. The Six Oaks represent a natural monument and its great age. At the Paste House, the uncovered doorstone points to a specific date in the history of its restoration.
Choose the focus of your stay
If you are looking for a hotel in Kempenich, this distinction can help you decide what to focus on during your stay: are you especially interested in religious history, an ancient natural monument, or the history of a secular building?
More cultural and nature topics in the broader travel destination of Ahrweiler
In the broader travel destination of Ahrweiler, the Haus der Schützen in Ahrweiler displays art-historical treasures from the past three centuries. These include uniforms, pictorial documentation, and historic sporting rifles. Visitors can gain further cultural insight at the Roman Villa on Silberberg in Ahrweiler, where they can view a model of the Roman estate and an audiovisual presentation. In the broader travel destination of Ahrweiler, the three Ahrweiler marksmen’s associations have operated a museum since 2002; visits are possible by appointment. Arrange a time in advance.
Hiking trails are another topic in their own right at the district level in Ahrweiler. The certified Rheinburgenweg, Eifelleiter, and AhrSteig trails are located in the district of Ahrweiler. The Red Wine Hiking Trail and numerous signposted local routes add to the district’s hiking network.
For cycling holidays, the Rhine Cycle Route and the Ahr Cycle Route are among the offerings in the district of Ahrweiler; these routes make the district particularly appealing to cycling tourists. The Ahrweiler District Archive is a local history information and advisory center for historical and local history questions about the region.
Discover more destinations: Schelborn, Dedenbach, Oberzissen, Maria Laach, Glees, OberdĂĽrenbach, NiederdĂĽrenbach, Spessart.
To the broader travel overview: Brohltal.
