Today, the branches of a large old oak tree protectively over the grave of Böll and his wife Annemarie. The two gray basalt stones with the name engravings look simple; The cross with the colorful figures - earth, sun, moon and stars - comes along playful and a bit exotic. - Source: ksta.de/12289920 © 2017

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December 26, 2020

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The well-known author Heinrich Böll used to live here. Heinrich Böll is no longer alive. The Heinrich Böll Weg, which runs through Merten, is recommended for hikers.

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September 14, 2021

Hiking

The writer Heinrich Böll (1917 to 1985, 1972 Nobel Prize for Literature) lived with his family in the Merten district of Bornheim for a few years after the Second World War. He and his wife found their final resting place in the old cemetery.

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1. Roisdorfer Bach Pathway – Rösberg Water Tower loop from Roisdorf

40.4km

02:25

240m

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2. Rhine Cycle Path near Widdig – Rösberg Water Tower loop from Bonn-Beuel

52.8km

03:13

310m

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3. Volksgarten, Cologne – Vorgebirgspark loop from Köln Süd

62.5km

03:42

280m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 120 m

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Heinrich Böll’s grave, Old Cemetery, Merten

1. Roisdorfer Bach Pathway – Rösberg Water Tower loop from Roisdorf

2. Rhine Cycle Path near Widdig – Rösberg Water Tower loop from Bonn-Beuel

3. Volksgarten, Cologne – Vorgebirgspark loop from Köln Süd

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