Ammeldingen an der Our: River Landscape and Local History

Ammeldingen an der Our lies on the eastern bank of the Our, right on the border with Luxembourg. The village is located in the South Eifel Nature Park. Benches on the village square offer a place to pause. The riverbank, village square and historic chapel provide different points of reference for getting your bearings. If you are looking for a hotel for a trip focused on hiking, landscapes and local history, this mix can help you decide what to focus on during your stay.

Hiking along the Our and in the forests, and cycling on the road through the Our Valley

Hikes along the Our are among the activities available here; the surrounding forests are also suitable for hiking. Cyclists use the road through the Our Valley near Ammeldingen an der Our. Between Wallendorf and Roth an der Our, the road passes through Ammeldingen an der Our and Gentingen. Small bridges along the road between Wallendorf and Roth an der Our invite you to take photographs. When planning, you can choose between hiking by the river and in the forest, and cycling on the road through the Our Valley.

Chapel and local history

The historic chapel dates from 1816 and was partially redesigned in 1980. It bears witness to the village’s religious tradition. Ammeldingen may be Germany’s smallest place with its own house of worship. Ammeldingen was first documented in 767. In the 12th century, the settlement was called Oingelingen; in 1570, it was known as Ameldingen. Until the French Revolution, Ammeldingen belonged to the County of Vianden. An agricultural building at house number 5 dates from the 17th century. The dates associated with the chapel refer to different stages: 1816 is the year it was built, and 1980 the year it was partially redesigned.

Cultural attractions in the Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

The wider travel destination of Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm offers further cultural attractions. The Mühlenberger Stollen Bleialf visitor mine has a mining trail with numerous information boards about the area’s mining history, as well as one-hour guided tours of the mine. On the tours, visitors learn about ore mining in Bleialf, from geology to applied technology. The trail and its boards, and the guided tour, offer different ways to explore mining history. Check the dates in advance when planning a guided tour.

The Devonium in Waxweiler conveys complex topics in palaeontology and the science of fossil life in a playful way. The Westwall Museum houses a military history exhibition on three accessible floors of a bunker, with exhibits displayed in underground corridors and rooms. A different perspective is offered by the roughly 700-year-old Rittersdorf moated castle: it has remained almost unchanged since it was built and offers an impressive picture of late medieval and modern Renaissance domestic culture. The themes therefore range from geology and technology, fossil life and military history to domestic culture.

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