Remagen Travel Guide
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Remagen Overview
Overlooking the west bank of the Rhine just north of the city centre is the Apollinariskirche. It has a great observation deck that is only open to parishioners on Sundays. Pedestrians reach the church via a dirt trail that passes a series of roadside monuments representing each of the fourteen Stations of the Cross. The church grounds contain an outdoor crypt and an abbey. Further down the river is one of the many castles along the River Rhine, perched even higher than the Apollinariskirche.
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Things to See in Remagen
The Apollinariskirche was built 1839-1842 on the site of the medieval Martinskirche. The frescos on the inside of the neo-Gothic church were painted by members of the artists group called the "Nazarenes". Three cycles show the life of Jesus, the life of Mary, and the history of Saint Apollinaris, legendary Bishop of Ravenna. In the crypt is a silver bust of the saint, which is raised from the sarcophagus every year at the pilgrimage time at the end of July. From the statue of Saint Francis of Assisi on top of the church, there is a lovely view of Remagen and the romantic Rhine Valley.
The museum is housed in the towers of the famous bridge built between 1916 and 1918. It opened in 1980 and tells the story of the bridge and the prison camp, "Golden Mile."
The historic railway station at Rolandseck now houses a museum devoted to the work of Hans Arp. The 19th century railway station was transformed into a cultural venue for all the arts. Johannes Brahms, Clara Schumann and Franz Liszt gave concerts there. The young poet Guillaume Apollinaire even fell in love there. The building was almost destroyed after World War II, but in 1964 the Bonn (Bonn vacation rentals | Bonn travel guide) art dealer Johannes Wasmuth brought it back to life. Musicians such as Martha Argerich, Stefan Askenase, and Yehudi Menuhin, artists such as Hans Arp, Oskar Kokoschka and Günther Uecker, and performers such as Marcel Marceau have all appeared there.
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What is special about Remagen?
Remagen is “The town on the Rhein River,” with art, culture, und joie de vivre.
Where can you buy fresh bread or eat breakfast?
Bäckerei Müller GmbH
Marktstraße 79, Remagen
Bäckerei Etscheid
Quellenstr. 51, Remagen
Are there any local specialities that tourists have to try?
Roast goose
What are some good butchers?
Metzgerei Stefan Unger
Hauptstr. 71
53424 Remagen
Dahm Manfred
Mittelstr. 52
53424 Remagen
Fassbender Metzgerei
Marktstr. 48
53424 Remagen
Hindrischen Fleischgroßhandel GmbH & Co. KG
Im Klosterfeld 1
53424 Remagen
What are some good restaurants?
Bistros and restaurants can be found in the city itself, as well as nearby. For example, the pancake ship at the marina, Greek and Spanish restaurants, as well as 2 Bistros, and a gourmet restaurant called “Bellevuechen", located directly along the Rhein river.
German Restaurants:
GRÜNER KRANZ- Weinhaus
Kirchstraße 4
53424 Remagen
Tel: 02642 9029269
KLOSTERSTUBE
Hauptstraße 58
53424 Remagen-Oberwinter
Tel: 02228 9128112
PFANNKUCHENSCHIFF
Am Yachthafen
53424 Remagen-Oberwinter
Tel: 02228 911191
Pfeffermühle
Alte Straße 15
53424 Remagen
Tel: 02642 1542
International Restaurants:
COMEBACK
Am Unkelstein 1
53424 Remagen-Oberwinter
Tel: 02228 9129333
HELENA
Hauptstraße 1
53424 Remagen-Oberwinter
Tel: 02228 224
KWARTIER LATENG
Ackermannsgasse 7
53424 Remagen
Tel: 02642 900611
La Piazzetta
Kirchstraße 6
53424 Remagen
Tel: 02642 994929
Activities, things to do nearby, day trips
There is a lot to see in Remagen. For example Remagen Town Hall, which was built in 1935 as a school and town hall. The Roman Museum, churches St. Peter and St. Paul, Appollinariskeller, an important monument, and the Caracciola Monument, a monument for three time Europamesiter Rudolf Caracciola.
Activities and day trips:
Remagen and Rolandsbogen
Distance: ca. 2 - 5 Km, by car a max. of 5 min., by train 2 - 3 max., on foot 30 – 45 min.
- Apolinaris Church
- Remagen bridge (destroyed during World War II) and Museum
- Rolandsbogen, ruins from the middle ages with a restaurant and view of the Rhein and Sieben Mountain.
- Arp-Museum Rolandseck Train Station
- Art nouveau train station with a restaurant and a view of Nonnenwerth Island and Sieben Mountain.
Bonn (former capital of the GDR)
About 15 km away, 20 min. by car, 15 min. by train.
- City tour
- Downtown Münster (Münster vacation rentals | Münster travel guide), Beethoven House, university, Rhein Alter Zoll,
- House of History
- Museum Mile
Along the Rhein by boat
- Departure Point: Remagen
- You will pass by vineyards, castles, fortresses and ruins
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
- 30 min. by car
- By train
- Visit the casino or
- enjoy a wellness day at the sauna, or go swimming
Koblenz
- about 30 min. by car
- or take the train in Fewo
- Deutsches Eck (mouth of the Moselle to the Rhein)
- Site-seeing tour
- Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Siebengebirge/Königswinter
- 30 min. by car
- Drachenfels with Drachburg and Nibelungenhalle
- hiking
- beautiful view of the Rhein
Köln/Cologne
- About an hour by car
- or take the train in Fewo
- Kölner Dom, Zoo, Museums, Kölsch-Tour (interesting for beer drinkers)
Siebengebirge
- Petersberg, former guesthouse for the federal government for guests of state including:
- the president of the United States and Queen Elizabeth
- Today it’s a hotel with a restaurant
- View of the Rhein
Düsseldorf
- An hour and a half by car.
- Visit old town, museums, Königsallee (Kö)
- Expensive shopping mile to see and be seen.
Nürburgring
- About an hour by car
- Drive threw the beautiful Eifel
Are there any sport options for the active traveler?
Those that like to hike will be feel right at home in Remagen
Are there any interesting historical sites (such as castles and museums) -nearby?
Roman Museum: By looking at exhibit pieces, visitors will learn about life and death in a Roman auxiliary castle.
Skulpturenufer Remagen: There are 8 pieces of art located on the left bank of the Rhein
Kunstraum Remagen Mitte: Herbert K. Hockey and other artists presents there art pieces.
Local Events / Cultural Highlights
- Rhein in Flammen: on May 1, fire works and a river cruise
- along Linz am Rhein (Linz am Rhein vacation rentals | Linz am Rhein travel guide), to Erpel, Unkel, Remagen, Rheinbreitbach, Rheininsel
- Nonnenwerth at Bad Honnef (Bad Honnef vacation rentals | Bad Honnef travel guide), Bad Godesberg (Bad Godesberg vacation rentals | Bad Godesberg travel guide), Königswinter (Königswinter vacation rentals | Königswinter travel guide) to Bonner Rheinaue.
- Art festival: 3rd weekend in June
- Jakobs Market: on the last 2 weekends in July
Maps and Driving Directions to Remagen
Remagen is near the Bundesstraße 9.
Travel Insider Tips for Remagen
I have been to all of these places and I will never forget them. Some day I will go back...
Shared by Kim Malen, Feb 2011
When I lived in Germany I visited many of the places on this list - this will make a fantastic tour! I wish I could come back for it myself!!!
Shared by Patricia Hartson Stern, Feb 2011
Remagen
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- Homepage of Remagen: Remagen (official home page)
- Wikipedia: Remagen
More about the History of Remagen
The Roman Empire built a border fort at Rigomagus (or Ricomagus), west of the Rhine. This was about 12 miles north of the site of the first bridge ever built across the Rhine (at Neuwied). This bridge fought the river current by being built on timbers which were driven into the bed at a slant. Caesar's troops spent nearly three weeks on the east side of the river, then crossed back over, destroying the bridge to prevent its use by German raiders. A second bridge was likewise destroyed by the builders once they were through with it.
The fort was one of a series built by Drusus, commander of the Roman army along the Rhine. Other Roman construction survived the centuries, including a gateway and Remagen became a tourist destination, popular with history buffs.
Local legend says that a ship carrying various relics from Milan to Cologne (Cologne vacation rentals | Cologne travel guide) was stopped in the river in 1164, unable to move despite the strong current, until it mysteriously edged in toward the shore. The remains of St Apollinaris were put ashore, and the ship was then able to sail onward. These remains were interred in a chapel which had been part of the Roman fort, which became the basis for a church which bore his name, and was rebuilt several times over the years.
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