エルペルの洞窟・トップ20

A little below the Plateau you will pass this vantage point of Drachenburg Castle on the way. The view of the (almost kitschy) castle with the Rhine and the Bonn skyline in the background is great. Photos from the small platform almost automatically have postcard quality.

Our hike through the beautiful Siebengebirge was worth it for this fantastic view alone. Just enjoy!

Dream view and good chance of a beautiful sunset

Drachenburg Castle is a castle on the Drachenfels in Koenigswinter. It was built in record time from 1882 to 1884 in the style of historicism (especially neo-early gothic on the exterior and neo-renaissance in the interior) as a representative residence for Stephan von Sarter, who, however, never lived in the castle. After his death, the castle was subjected to several changes in use.

Very nice view from above

"...Anyone who would like to visit a fairytale castle in NRW should go to Königswinter in the Siebengebirge. Here the Drachenburg Castle is enthroned high up on the Drachenfels...." You can find more information about this at: https://www.netreisetagebuch.de/schloss-drachenburg

"... 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/

Those who enjoy the great view of the Rhine and the Siebengebirge can truly sniff historical air. History was made here for over 100 years. The 4711 perfume manufacturer Ferdinand Mülhens had this magnificent building built at the end of the 19th century. The house achieved its historic significance in the autumn of 1949 when Chancellor Konrad Adenauer negotiated the Petersberg Agreement with the Allied High Commission. In April 1954 the hotel reopened its doors. The federal government rented it during state visits (until 1973); the first official guest was Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia in November 1954. After Leonid Brezhnev's visit, the hotel closed for a long time in 1973. In 1985 it was extensively modernized for around 70 million euros and reopened in 1990 by the Steigenberger hotel chain. Since then, US President Bill Clinton has been a guest, Michael Schumacher married his Corinna there.