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| Koenigswinter | ||
| federal state | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
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| Residents | 41.243 (2019) | |
| height | 80 m, 63 m | |
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Koenigswinter is a popular city on the right bank of the Rhine at the foot of the Siebengebirge. It is located south of Bonn at the exit of the lower one Middle Rhine and the beginning of the Lower Rhine.
It is known Drachenfels with Germany's oldest rack railway.
background
Koenigswinter is the center of the wine-growing region Siebengebirge.
Neighboring communities
- In the Cologne Bay: Hennef, Saint Augustine, Bonn, Bad Honnef
- in the Westerwald: Buchholz (Westerwald), Asbach, Windhagen
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is that Cologne-Bonn Airport
(IATA: CGN) . There is a direct train connection with a 1/2 hour journey time.
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By train
in the 1 Koenigswinter railway station the trains stop every hour of the regional train (RB 27) and the regional express (RE 8) Mönchengladbach, Cologne, Bonn-Beuel and Koblenz. Another stop in the city is in the northern suburb of the 2 Niederdollendorf train station.
Next long-distance stops are Bonn Main station and Siegburg / Bonn. Both are connected by the tram line 66 (Siegburg - Sankt Augustin - Bonn Hbf - Bonn-Oberkassel - Königswinter - Bad Honnef).
Bonn-Mehlem, which is on the other side of the Rhine, is served by regional transport and can be reached on foot by ferry.
In the street
The one here, which is similar to a motorway 
passes Königswinter in a north-south direction. It is the extension of the A 59 coming from the north.
The 
with departure runs about 10 km east.
By boat
- Königswinter is approached by excursion boats.
- There are two car ferries (Koenigswinter and Niederdollendorf).
- It is possible to moor with pleasure boats.
By bicycle
The right bank of the Rhine runs along the banks of the Rhine Rhine cycle route along which is signposted here as the "Rheinschiene Adventure Trail".
mobility
Tourist Attractions
landscape
It has been since 1922 Siebengebirge the oldest nature reserve in Germany, with Drachenfels, Großem Ölberg (460 m) and Petersberg (331 m) in the urban area next to it Bad Honnef with the Löwenburg (455 m) the most visited mountains in the nature park.
The Rheinsteig leads over the most beautiful viewpoints of this mountain range.
- Drachenfels - With a height of 321 m, the elevation is the most famous vantage point in the Siebengebirge. There is a beautiful view from the terrace on the summit Panoramic view of the Rhine. The ruins of the Drachenfels castle ruins are also located on the summit. If you want, you can go to the Summit gastronomy stop in.
- These are other sights on the mountain Castle "Drachenburg and the Nibelungenhalle with dragon cave and reptile zoo.
Drachenfelsbahn
3 Valley station ↔ 4 Mountain station of the Drachenfelsbahn cog railway Since 1883 there has been a 1.598 km daily route up the Drachenfels plateau from January to mid-November Rack railway, with which you can comfortably overcome the 220 vertical meters to the summit for € 10 (children: € 5) / € 12 there and back (children: € 6 there and back). In the "Drachenfels Tourismus-Bahnhof", the valley station of the rack railway that has been transformed into an adventure center, an exhibition on the Siebengebirge and a 20 m² model railway layout of the rack railway (as of 1927) can be viewed (admission 2 euros). Furthermore, the Tourist information their headquarters here. Further information: Side of the rack railway
After the old restaurant on the mountain top was demolished in 2011, the new building was opened at the end of 2012.
- KombiTicket K3 Ascent and descent with the rack railway and Drachenburg Castle. Adults: € 17 (instead of € 19 as the sum of the individual admissions), € 10 for children (up to 13 years) (as of 04-2020).
Buildings
- 1 Heisterbach monastery ruins.
Ruins of the 13th century monastery building. - 2 Petersberg - Former guest house of the federal government, today Grand Hotel (see Hotels)
- 3 Hirschburg. A lush factory owner's villa from the German Empire. Today as a conference center of a telecommunications company not generally accessible.
- 4 Nibelungenhalle, Drachenfelsstrasse 107. Tel.: (0)2223 24150, Email: [email protected]. Collection of paintings for the "Ring of the Nibelungs", Dragon Zoo.Open: March 15 to November 1, daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., in winter only on weekends.Price: Adults € 6, reductions.
- Outer bailey
- 5 Castle "Drachenburg. E-mail: [email protected].
- 6 Drachenfels castle ruins
Museums / aquarium
- 7 Sea Life Koenigswinter, Rheinallee 8. The aquarium shows more than 100 animal species (including sharks) in over 30 tanks.Open: daily 10 am-5pm.Price: 14.95 EUR, online discounts possible.
- 8 Siebengebirgsmuseum, Kellerstrasse 16. Tel.: (0)2223 3703, Email: [email protected]. Open: Tue-Fri 2 p.m.-5 p.m., Sat 2 p.m.-6 p.m., Sun and public holidays 11 a.m.-6 p.m.Price: adults € 5.
- Bridge Courtyard Museum in Königswinter - Oberdollendorf (free entry)
activities
- Hiking in Siebengebirge
- Hiking on the Rheinsteig - Access paths lead from the train station and the ferry terminal to the Drachenfels. There you meet the Rheinsteig, which leads to Bonn and Wiesbaden.
shop
- 1 Pieper winery, Hauptstrasse 458, 53639 Koenigswinter. Tel.: 49 2223 22 650. Winemaker selling wine.Open: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 4.30pm - 11pm, Sun 12pm - 10pm.
- 2 Blöser winery, Bachstrasse 112, 53639 Königswinter-Oberdollendorf. Tel.: 49 2223 3322. White, red, sparkling wines, sparkling wine, brandies and liqueurs. Wine tastings by appointment for groups of up to 15 people.Open: Mon to Fri 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 6.30 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
kitchen
- 1 Jesuiter Hof wine house, Hauptstrasse 458, 53639 Koenigswinter. Tel.: 49 2223 22650. Hearty dishes are offered and wines from their own winery are served. There are places to stay.Open: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 4.30pm - 11pm, Sun 12pm - 10pm.
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
medium
Upscale
- Steigenberger Grandhotel Petersberg. Five-star hotel on the Petersberg.
Camping / RV
- 1 RV park, At the kissel (between the train station and the feeder to the B 42). de facto a parking lot, without electricity, without supply / disposal.Price: free.
- Motorhome parking space, Hauptstrasse, Königswinter-Niederdollendorf. Also a parking lot (at the sports field), without electricity, without supply / disposal. Price: free.
Practical advice
- Tourism Siebengebirge GmbH, Drachenfelsstraße 51, 53639 Königswinter (valley station of the rack railway). Tel.: 49 2223 917711, Email: [email protected].
trips
By train
possibly combined with a bike
- With the light rail to Bad Honnef or after Bonn.
- By train over Bad Honnef, Uncle, Linz on the Rhine, Neuwied to Koblenz, or after Cologne and with change to Siegburg, the railway on the right bank of the Rhine only stops in Bonn-Beuel.
- By ferry and train from Bonn-Mehlem or Bad Godesberg Ahr Valley
- By train from Bonn main station to Euskirchen
literature
Web links
- Tourism Siebengebirge - official tourism website (the tourist information office is located in the valley station of the rack railway)
- Gehdochmal.de - Tourism Siebengebirge
- Siebengebirge Nature Park - Site of the Siebengebirge Beautification Association (VVS)
- http://www.koenigswinter.de/ - Official website of Königswinter
