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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Schwarzenbroich Monastery Ruins

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Schwarzenbroich Monastery Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Schwarzenbroich Monastery Ruins

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Gravel riding

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Location: Langerwehe, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Tips

Sebastian Kowalke

February 15, 2018

Hiking

In the middle of the rustic Meroder Forest, directly on the Way of St. James, are the poor remains of the former Schwarzenbroich monastery. After the invasion of French troops at the end of the 18th century, the monastery was abandoned and auctioned off a short time later. In 1835 the former monastery was so badly damaged in a fire that it was not rebuilt. Today you can browse through the remaining remains and fragments of the wall here.

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June 17, 2019

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Relics that only hint. But that is exactly the magic and the charm. The imagination comes alive.

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April 25, 2020

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Very impressive how nature brings everything back here.

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Laufenburg Castle – Schwarzenbroich Monastery Ruins loop from Langerwehe

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Matthias Column – Schwarzenbroich Monastery Ruins loop from Rotenbruchbach und Kannenhau

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#3.

Schwarzenbroich Monastery Ruins – Bench at Waldsee loop from Friedwald Meroder Wald

7.93km

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Elevation 280 m

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Location: Langerwehe, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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