| Page Views: 159 Last Visit to Neuwied: September, 2006 | On the Banks of the River Rhine by hunterV - last update: May 24, 2009 |
An Unplanned, But Enjoyable Trip | My unforgettable stay in Neuwied |
During my business trip to Altenkirchen, Westerwald, I was taken to this wonderful city and spent a day there.
I have never planned visiting this city and was glad to use that opportunity of exploring another city in that province.
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| A Moravian Brethren church, Neuwied |
|  | A Rhineland Gem
Neuwied is a town in the north of the German province of Rhineland-Palatinate.
The city is the center of Neuwied County.
It lies on the right bank of the Rhine, 12 km/7.5 miles northwest of Koblenz, on the railway from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne.
The town consists of 13 suburbs:
Heimbach-Weis, Gladbach, Engers, Oberbieber, Niederbieber, Torney, Segendorf, Altwied, Block, Irlich, Feldkirchen, Heddesdorf and Rodenbach
The largest suburb is Heimbach-Weis with approximatedly 8,000 inhabitants.
Over 66,000 people live in Neuwied now.
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| At one of the central crossings, Neuwied |
| | Some History
The history of the city dates back to the 17th century. Neuwied was founded by Count Frederick of Wied in 1653, near the village of Langendorf. The village was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War. The town rapidly increased owing to the toleration accorded to all religious sects. Among those who sought refuge here was a colony of Moravian Brethren. They built a huge cathedral that proudly towers in one of the central streets of Neuwied now. Pictures of NeuwiedAbout Neuwied in English
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| Pros: | "An attracting historical city" | | Cons: | "expensive hotels" | | In A Nutshell: | "A Gem on the Wied" |
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deecat Mon Nov 9, 2009 21:17 UTC
You gleaned much information to Neuwied, especially for a one-day visit. Love the insights, churches, list of accommodations, but especially the quote on the building! Always a pleasure to read your pages. | hopang Thu May 21, 2009 10:06 UTC
Interesting Neuwied page! The castle, museum and Raiffeisenplatz seem wonderful to visit! Thanks for sharing. ~ho & pang | sourbugger Mon Apr 13, 2009 17:42 UTC
a new place on me - so thanks for the trip ! | jumpingnorman Mon Mar 16, 2009 18:58 UTC
I also like visiting churches -- all kinds! Gothic is my favorite though...Norman :) |
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