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A beautiful former railway bridge. It's beautiful to look at from both above and below.

The lower castle has completely disappeared. You can still see the beginning of the ring that connected the lower castle and the Ulmen city wall, a two-story outer wall of the palace, as well as a cistern and some foundation walls of other buildings. The old part of Ulmen Castle was built around 1074 AD and likely rests on the remains of a Roman settlement. In the Middle Ages, Ulmen Castle was further expanded and divided into the upper castle, whose remains of the walls still exist, and the lower castle, which extended to the banks of the maar river. Two knightly families lived in the castle, which is believed to have never been attacked or destroyed until 1673 due to its size. Only the Sun King's troops succeeded. It was rebuilt, but fell again in 1689 during the War of the Succession. However, Ulmen Castle was also rebuilt this time, with only the city wall being abandoned. With the invasion of Napoleon's soldiers, Ulmen also became French and later Prussian. The empty castle, whose last descendant died in 1801, was auctioned to a merchant from Cochem, who sold it as a quarry. When a devastating fire burned Ulmen to the ground in the 19th century, the residents of Ulmen rebuilt their houses with stones from the castle. That's why you can still see a coat of arms on some of the stables today. It wasn't until the early twentieth century that Ulmen Castle was declared a listed building and became the property of the municipality of Ulmen. The castle is always freely accessible.

good bakery

Not far from the beautiful viewpoint in Höchstberg is the Ulmener Maar

Quiet road between Arbach and Salcherath for racing bikes!

The "Signal Box" in Daun - for me a place full of childhood memories. I have walked over the tracks and the donkey bridge countless times, always with one clear goal: the ice cream parlor. Back then, the path seemed like a little adventure, the ups and downs over the bridge and the view of the tracks that brought so much life to the village. Much has changed today, but the "Signal Box" remains a place where all these memories come alive for me.

For me, the Daun viaduct is a place full of memories and stories. I grew up here, watched the trains rattle over the viaduct, and often stood at the station, which used to be bustling with life and activity. Then came the change - the station was closed down and little by little the old railway line was transformed into a cycle path. At first it was strange to see this place so quiet, but now it has a new beauty. When I walk or cycle along it today, it is as if I am rolling through my own past - a mixture of nostalgia and a new connection to the landscape.

unfortunately closed during our visit