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Urft Dam

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Urft Dam

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    1. Urft Dam – Urft Riverside Trail loop from Dreiborn

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    April 13, 2025

    The oldest dam in the Eifel region, the structure was originally planned as the largest structure in Europe.
    Construction began in 1899. There's a restaurant here for those who want to refuel.

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      August 16, 2024

      View of Vogelsang Castle

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        July 8, 2024

        The Urft Dam is a 58.5 m high, 226 m long dam built between 1900 and 1905. From the dam you can enjoy great views of the Urft Valley and the Urft Lake.

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          Location: Schleiden, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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