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Genovevaburg and the Eifel Museum

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Genovevaburg and the Eifel Museum

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  • Location: Mayen, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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    June 29, 2018

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    In the Eifel Museum you can learn about the history of the Eifel and its personalities. On several floors there are the topics of landscape, people & landscape, faith & superstition and underground there is the topic of geology.
    During the Eifel Museum's opening hours you can climb the tower of Genovevaburg and enjoy the panoramic view over Mayen.
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    January 6, 2023

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    The Genovevaburg was built in 1280 by the Archbishop of Trier, Heinrich von Finstingen.
    It is now the Eifel Museum.
    The Sacred Heart Church can be seen behind the well-preserved city wall.
    The Mayen Upper Gate can be seen from the bridge of the Genovevaburg.
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    April 10, 2026

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    It was built around 1280 by the Trier Archbishop Heinrich von Finstingen. In competition with the nearby Electorate of Cologne, it was intended to secure Trier's interests. 11 years later, …
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    Location: Mayen, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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