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near the ruins a beautiful viewpoint with a bench in peace and quiet

Mayschoß belongs to the Walporzheim wine-growing area in the Ahr region. There are 59 wine-growing businesses in the town, and the vineyard area is 103 hectares. Around 70% of the wine grown is red wine grape varieties (as of 2010). In 1979, there were still 89 businesses operating, and the vineyard area at that time was 91 hectares.

The climb to Saffenburg is worth it: Not only does the perfect view over Mayschuss and its vineyards await you here, you can also reward yourself with a delicious glass of wine at any time. Next to the refuge there is a wine vending machine with delicious white, rosé and red wines as well as grape juice and water. Glasses are also available for loan. Payment is only possible cashless.

Very beautiful city center with the half-timbered houses and the well-preserved city fortifications from the Middle Ages. >> Ahrweiler << - the older of the two districts, was first mentioned as >> Ahrwilere << in the year 893 in a goods list of the Prüm Abbey. This abbey had large possessions in Ahrweiler. Until 1100 Ahrweiler belonged to the Argau. from 1100 - 1246 sovereignty was exercised by the Counts of Are; From them it passed in 1246 to the Counts of Hochstaden of the Archbishopric of Cologne, who remained rulers until 1794. Archbishop Konrad von Are-Hochstaden, who confirmed Ahrweiler's city rights in 1248, made the city, together with Bonn, Neuss and Andernach, co-capital of Electoral Cologne. In keeping with this political and strategic importance, the sovereign had Ahrweiler fortified with a fortification that is still worth seeing today. The moats, city walls, gates and towers from the 13th century are almost completely preserved today. During the Thirty Years' War (1633, 1642, 1646) the city was besieged, looted and pillaged by enemies; During the 3rd French War of Robbery on May 1, 1689, all but 10 houses were completely destroyed. It took years for the reconstruction to take place. From 1794 - 1814 Ahrweiler was under French rule, which was followed by belonging to Prussia from 1815 - 1945. Ahrweiler had to endure the last enemy attacks in 1044 and 1945. The bombing left the southern part of the city center completely in ruins. But reconstruction took place quickly. Anyone who visits Ahrweiler as a lover of antiquity will be particularly impressed by the St. Laurentius parish church (1269) - one of the first Gothic hall churches in the Rhineland - and the excavation work on the recently discovered probably second largest Roman villa north of the Alps. Source: https://finanzamt-ahrweiler.fin-rlp.de/wir-ueber-uns/chronik

For me, Ahrweiler is one of the most beautiful places on the Ahr. If you are here for the first time, you should definitely take a look at the beautiful old town, with its hustle and bustle in the alleys and on the market square.

"... Linz, the 'colorful city' opposite the mouth of the Ahr, is one of the most visited cities on the Rhine. The visitor will find many well-preserved old streets with old half-timbered houses in which numerous restaurants invite you to linger. The colorful, often richly decorated half-timbered buildings with numerous gables and different construction features brought Linz the name 'Colorful City'. They were built around the year 1500. Many were added after the Thirty Years' War and some as late as the 20th century. Until 1853, the Mühlenbach ran openly through the city. Today its underground course is indicated by the white cobblestones. The statue on the butter market is representative of all market women and reminds of the market woman Agnes, who, like many farmers from 1642 to the Second World War, came here on foot from a distance of up to 20 km to sell their goods. ..." http://www.rheintourist.de/staedte/linz/linz.php https://www.linz.de/

The Saffenburg is the oldest castle / ruin in the entire Ahr valley

On the opposite side of the river there is a small mountain range: the Siebengebirge. The westernmost elevation is the Drachenfels mountain. There is an old castle ruin on it. Only when we get closer do we discover a castle below, the color of which almost blurs with the mountain. It is Drachenburg Castle. If you want to go to the castle, you can take the ferry in Königswinter.