Höhr-Grenzhausen - Höhr-Grenzhausen

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Höhr-Grenzhausen
federal stateRhineland-Palatinate
Residents
9.260 (2019)
height
250 m
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Höhr-Grenzhausen

Höhr-Grenzhausen is a small town on the southern Westerwald. It was founded in 1936 through the merger of the municipalities Listen, Grenzau and Grenzhausen educated. The city is also the seat of the association of the same name, to which the smaller towns belong Hilgert, Hillscheid and Kammerforst belong.

background

Höhr-Grenzhausen is in Kannenbäckerland. The name of the region goes back to a large clay deposit that was already used in the 15th century for the production of jugs and pots. Therefore Höhr-Grenzhausen is also called Kannenbäckerstadt known. In the neighboring village of Hilgert they had specialized in the manufacture of clay pipes, accordingly the craftsmen were considered to be Pipe baker.

getting there

By plane

  • Frankfurt Airport (IATA: FRA) Frankfurt Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaFrankfurt Airport in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsFrankfurt am Main Airport (Q46033) in the Wikidata database, located approx. 100 km southeast
  • Cologne Bonn Airport (IATA: CGN) Cologne Bonn Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaCologne Bonn Airport in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsCologne Bonn Airport (Q157741) in the Wikidata database, about 90 km northwest

By train

Höhr-Grenzhausen has no direct rail connection, the next train stations are in the district town Montabaur (15 km) or in Koblenz (20 km).

By bus

In the street

  • The European ceramic route goes through the Kannenbäckerstadt.
  • The A48 goes through Höhr-Grenzhausen, you can get to the Symbol: AS 12 leave.

By bicycle

The Limes cycle path goes through Höhr-Grenzhausen.

mobility

Map of Höhr-Grenzhausen

Tourist Attractions

Höhr-Grenzhausen Ceramic Museum
  • 1  Ceramic Museum WesterwaldCeramic Museum Westerwald in the encyclopedia WikipediaCeramic Museum Westerwald (Q1739170) in the Wikidata databaselast change: Nov. 2020 The museum describes itself as German collection for historical and contemporary ceramics. The focus is on the presentation of Westerwald stoneware. Part of the exhibition is devoted to the technical devices required for production. The production of glass is also shown in this museum.
  • 2  Pottery and museum at the Kannenofen, Kleine Emser Strasse 4 DE-56203 Höhr-Grenzhausen. Tel.: 49 (0)2624-7251. Pottery in the Kannenbäckerland around Höhr-Grenzhausen. Peltner ceramics collection: antique and medieval pieces, historical Bunzlau ceramics from Silesia (16th to 20th centuries), typical gray-blue salt-glazed stoneware from the region.last change: Nov. 2020
  • 3  Culture Casino, Kasinostraße 2-8, 56203 Höhr-Grenzhausen. Tel.: 49 (0)2624 9416 990.Culture Casino on Instagram.last change: Nov. 2020
  • 4  Grenzau CastleGrenzau Castle in the Wikipedia encyclopediaGrenzau Castle (Q1012041) in the Wikidata databaselast change: Nov. 2020
  • 5  Jewish CemeteryJewish cemetery in the Wikipedia encyclopediaJewish cemetery in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsJewish cemetery (Q27842220) in the Wikidata database
  • 6  St. Peter and Paul (cath. church)

activities

shop

  • 1  Grenzhausen ceramics group, Brunnenstrasse 13, 56203 Höhr-Grenzhausen. Tel.: 49 (0)2624 5953. Workshops after registration.
  • 2  Rastal Factory Outlet, RASTAL Factory Outlet in 56203 Höhr-Grenzhausen, Lindenstrasse 14. The Factory Outlet offers a current selection of glasses, gifts and accessories.

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