"My Westerwald Visits" Wissen by hunterV

Wissen Travel Guide: 3 reviews and 48 photos

Downtown Wissen: Richter Street - Wissen

Picturesque Countryside

During my business trips to Westerwald as an interpreter I managed to visit Wissen several times.
The full name of the city is Wissen-an-der-Sieg.
It is located in a picturesque countryside on the idyllic banks of the River Sieg.
There are dozens of smaller rivers and streams in this area. Their valleys are good places for hiking.
There are marked hiking routes with the total length of 320 km (about 200 miles) around the town.
The town is nationally recognized as an air resort.
It lies in a hilly countryside located between 130 meters (426 ft) and 400 meters (1.312 ft) above sea level.
Wissen is located only 70 km/43.5 miles to the east of Cologne.
It’s a good place for people who enjoy green tourism and quiet relaxing atmosphere.

Tourist Facilities

Downtown Wissen

The town’s population is only about 9,100 inhabitants.
No matter how small the town is, it can offer a lot to its visitors.
The town has a lot of tourist things at its disposal: restaurants, hotels and inns, stores, museums, camping places, family leisure centers, clubs and sports facilities to satisfy almost any taste.
There are numerous swimming-pools, horse riding grounds, cycling and tennis clubs.
Grube Bindeweide (former iron mine), the local lore museum, monasteries, castles, churches and cathedrals, etc. are the things that attract visitors of Wissen.
Walking along the streets I marveled at the town architecture, its old churches and modern buildings and could not help taking some pictures.

Attractions Around the Town

Promenade in Wissen

The romantic Schloss Schönstein (Schönstein castle) built during several centuries from the 13th till the 18th century and located on the outskirts of Wissen is one of the favorite tourist destinations and a must of the town visitors.
Heisterkapelle dating back to 1714 is another attraction in Schönstein.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Romantic, idyllic, tidy and friendly
Cons:Too far to get there from Ukraine
In a nutshell:Splendid Air Resort in the Beautiful Westerwald

Last visit to Wissen: Sep 2006
Intro Updated Nov 27, 2011
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globetrott Jan 22, 2011 at 2:10 PM Report Abuse

Aha, the famous Westerwald !
Gillybob Nov 20, 2010 at 10:05 AM Report Abuse

Great photos! Looks really nice here. Gillybob greetings
Kuznetsov_Sergey Nov 20, 2010 at 1:29 AM Report Abuse

Great updates here, Victor! Another attractive place in Rheinland-Pfalz. I know this land least of all...
HORSCHECK Nov 14, 2010 at 6:03 AM Report Abuse

Another fabulous little page of your time in the lovely Westerwald region.
MD2nd Nov 13, 2010 at 11:53 AM Report Abuse

So many things to learn from you about Germany, well, particulary Rhineland Palatine! Thank you!
jumpingnorman Nov 26, 2009 at 7:59 AM Report Abuse

You have gone to some very nice towns/cities as an interpreter...well-done! I think I need to go to Wissen Sports and burn some calories after I eat today for Thanksgiving, lol...
amsor Nov 24, 2009 at 4:54 AM Report Abuse

thats a strange name for a town !
KiKitC Jul 21, 2009 at 3:26 AM Report Abuse

As always...wonderful pictures. It certainly seems the quaint little German village in fairy tales. Thanks for sharing.
Nemorino Feb 12, 2008 at 2:50 PM Report Abuse

Nice new page on this attractive town in the Westerwald.
catnl Jan 26, 2008 at 2:18 PM Report Abuse

what a great new pae again, looks like a very pitoresque city with great atmosphere..