Discover Großmaischeid

Großmaischeid has a variety of local highlights: St. Boniface and the old water tower are among its sights, while the Dierdorfer Way adds a hiking route to the local attractions. The hill behind Großmaischeid also offers distant views. When planning, you can consider architectural history, the trail and the landscape as separate interests.

Church and Water Tower

St. Boniface Church was first mentioned around 1555. Its new construction was built alongside an old Romanesque tower, which is believed to date from the 13th century. This brings together different historical points of reference: the church’s first mention and the presumed date of one of its architectural features. The old water tower is also one of Großmaischeid’s sights, expanding the local attractions beyond church architecture.

The Dierdorfer Way and the View

After a short, steep climb, the Dierdorfer Way leads out of the forest into the local municipality of Großmaischeid. Continuing straight ahead, it joins the historic footpath to Isenburg. If you plan to take this route, check the route planner before setting out for any temporary route changes.

The hill behind Großmaischeid offers distant views towards the Rhine Valley, Kleinmaischeid and Dernbacher Kopf. This high point adds a landscape perspective to the local sights. When planning, you can therefore choose between different interests: architectural history in the town, a route with a short, steep climb, or views from the hill.

In the wider Neuwied destination

The wider Neuwied destination offers further cultural and historical attractions. The Roentgen Museum Neuwied has a collection of Roentgen furniture and Kinzing clocks that is unique worldwide. Feldkirche in Neuwied-Feldkirchen is more than 800 years old. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Limes, with its watchtowers and forts, runs through the entire Neuwied city area. Schloß Monrepos is the Museum for the Archaeology of the Ice Age.

Schloss Engers also offers a cultural highlight: it houses a castle museum and hosts festivals, concerts and other events. If you are planning to attend a concert or another event, check the relevant dates. These places and attractions differ in character, from collections and architectural history to archaeological research and events.

Neuwied offers a variety of routes for getting active. The NR1 – Historic Roman and Celtic Trail is a hiking trail in Neuwied. The Deichstadtweg is a cycling route more than 17 kilometres long, with 24 stops along the Rhine riverbank. The Fürstenweg is a certified Rheinsteig circular route and a premium hiking trail in the city of Neuwied. This gives you a choice of a hiking trail, a cycle route with stops, or a circular route.

Neuwied Zoo is currently home to around 1,800 animals from more than 185 species. SWeNis Kinderland at the zoo includes a large playground and a petting enclosure. Another attraction is the Abenteuerinsel at Deichwelle Neuwied: an indoor water playground with climbing, sliding, splashing, paddling and play activities. Markets are also part of the annual calendar: extraordinary markets take place in Neuwied throughout the year.

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