Dohm-Lammersdorf: Basalt, Churches and Village History

Dohm-Lammersdorf can be explored through two main themes: the geological formations near Dohm and the history of the churches and historic sites in Dohm and Lammersdorf. Hiking and cycling add to the picture. When planning your trip, you can decide whether to focus mainly on the landscape, architectural history, or both.

Volcanic traces near Dohm

The Giesenheld geological outcrop lies on the edge of Dohm. It reveals fine-grained volcanic ash and lapilli containing mica crystals. Higher up the slope, solidified basalt columns from the vent and side craters can be seen. Giesenheld is point 3 on the Geo-Pfad and is a popular attraction for hikers and visitors.

The Basaltfelsen und Blockfeld Griesenheld site in Dohm is designated a natural monument.

Geological context of the Volcanic Eifel

For a broader perspective, it is worth looking at the Volcanic Eifel: 77 maars have been identified there to date, and 350 eruption centers have been counted, around 270 of them dating from the more recent period.

Churches and architectural history

St. Remigius in Dohm has a partly Romanesque tower; its upper sections date from 1862. A sandstone shaft cross is dated 1846. The church site includes around 15 grave crosses from the 17th to the 19th century. The church also has a Rococo altar and a 17th-century limewood figure of St. Roch.

St. Luke’s in Lammersdorf has a three-story late medieval chancel tower. The building includes a wooden columned altar from the early 18th century, topped by a statue of St. Luke. The chapel also contains wooden figures of the Virgin Mary and St. Anthony from the 17th century. At Lammersdorf’s St. Luke’s Chapel, the wooden door at ground level, at the entrance to the bell tower, is decorated with Christian symbols.

The chapel’s present-day nave is thought to date from 1795. A chapel in Lammersdorf is documented as a subsidiary church in 1316; it may have been a predecessor of the present-day chapel.

Traces of local history

A castle once stood on Dohm’s Kirchenberg. A curved rubble-stone wall, around 4 meters high and 20 meters long, remains from the former complex. A deed of donation dated August 15, 1454, mentions the village in connection with Arnold von Densborn. The surviving wall and the date on the document offer two different perspectives on local history: a surviving structural trace of the former castle and a written reference to the village.

Hiking, cycling, and regional connections

Dohm-Lammersdorf is one of 15 municipalities in the Gerolstein region through which the Kyll flows. The Eifelsteig, Geo-Pfad, and Kylltal cycle route are all associated with the area and offer options for hiking and cycling tours. A regional cycling tour follows the Kyll cycle route through Dohm-Lammersdorf; Müllich's Hof is a stop along the way for Eifel specialties and homemade pastries.

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