"Off the beaten path, but not too far" Kamp-Lintfort by mtncorg

Kamp-Lintfort Travel Guide: 6 reviews and 7 photos

The Klosterberg from the terrasengarten - Kamp-Lintfort

Like many German towns, Kamp-Lintfort comes from the almagation of two villages grown together. Kamp was the original village, growing up next to the monastery - kloster - that had been established on the little hill, Klosterberg. Lintfort came about in the 19th century with the development of the coal mine industry. The two towns are very different in their outlook, with Kamp being an aggregation of much older houses and much quieter. Lintfort was developed as a company town. The mine elevator serves as the 'church spire' for this half. The mine is still going with the elevator going over a kilometer deep into the earth. Originally, sections of the town were divided into the area where the normal workers, die Bergwerkers, lived and the much larger and grander area where the Beamte, the mine officials, lived.

Last visit to Kamp-Lintfort: Jul 2003
Intro Updated Aug 2, 2003
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Casino im Park in Lintfort - Kamp-Lintfort

WHERE CHURCHILL SMOKED A CIGAR Restaurants (2)

Just across the street from the main mine in Kamp-Lintfort, is the Casino-Restaurant originally established for the... more travel advice

Swan drifts in sunset glow on the Pappelsee - Kamp-Lintfort

SWAN POND - PAPPELSEE Things to Do (4)

Next to the Beamte housing area is a beautiful pond, comlete with resident swans. The pond makes for very pleasant... more travel advice

Mine official homes in Seidlung Friedrich Heinrich - Kamp-Lintfort

BEAMTE HOUSING Things to Do (4)

A wonderful example of early 20th century social science can be found here in Kamp-Lintfort. This was what here in the... more travel advice

Elevator shaft rises above the Bergwerk at Linfort - Kamp-Lintfort

BERGWERK Things to Do (4)

In this region of Germany, there are mines to be found all over the countryside. The northern Rheinish plains and across... more travel advice

Comments (4)

iandsmith Dec 5, 2004 at 4:09 PM Report Abuse

Usual quality pages with a couple of excellent pics.
pepples46 Oct 20, 2003 at 9:32 PM Report Abuse

wow nice....fond memories of K-L. as a younster ^..^ didn't expect seeing it here on VT, well done, thanx
shellybelly567 Oct 20, 2003 at 8:56 PM Report Abuse

Isn't Germany great? I love these little towns like Kamp-Lintfort. Wenn ich nur in Deutschland beliben koennte...
chicabonita Aug 22, 2003 at 1:34 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for taking me to an unknown place in my home country :-)