"Well preserved houses from the middle ages" Top 5 Page for this destination Monschau by robertgaz

Monschau Travel Guide: 70 reviews and 231 photos

One of my favourite places to visit in Germany is the beautiful medieval town of Monschau. It is located in the hilly Eifel area of North Rhineland-Westphalia about 30km's south of Aachen near the Dutch-German border.

Monschau has remarkably well preserved houses that are centuries old and the town is surrounded by a peaceful, hilly landscape. Some of the houses are half timbered and brightly coloured with high slate roofs.

Many thanks to all my VT friends who have visited and rated these Monschau page to make it my second Top 5 page :~)

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Last visit to Monschau: Jun 2000
Intro Updated Jul 11, 2006
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Monschau Things to Do (2)

Here's a few more pics of another pleasant day spent exploring the cobblestone alleyways of medieval Monschau. There are... more travel advice

Local gifts Shopping (1)

Being a very touristy kind of place, Monschau has heaps of souvenir shops selling all kinds of interesting local and not... more travel advice

Felsenkeller Brauerei Local Customs (1)

There's a couple of regional beers that are truly exceptional. It's been some time since I last had these but if you're... more travel advice

Monschau Things to Do (2)

Take a stroll around the historic town centre and then up the cliffs where you can see the ruins of a 13th century... more travel advice

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globetrott May 2, 2008 at 9:05 PM

lots of lovely halftimbered houses here and great Zwickelbier, thanks for sharing !
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BillNJ Apr 9, 2008 at 4:26 PM

Hi, I will be visiting Aachen in May -- if time permits, I may need to try a Zwickelbier in Monschau. Thanks for the great tips and photos! Best from New Jersey, Bill
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scottishvisitor Nov 2, 2006 at 8:30 AM

Ah cobbled streets & quaint housing = I thought you visited during a flood = but no its a river running through!!
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Trekki Jun 19, 2006 at 1:29 AM

Ahh, you also have a Monschau page :-) It seems like a gem, and I just learnd from Wal about it :-) Zwickelbeer - my god how less do I know about my own country :-))
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pepples46 Apr 2, 2006 at 11:29 PM

travellers are funny people don't you think?! or shall I say VT travellers..meeting indirectly at the same place. I like your Monschau page, with Eifel Zwickel and Schlehen..makes me a lil homesick!! here we go again..3 elder girls, priceless
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bpacker Mar 27, 2006 at 6:47 PM

This is a beautiful place, love the houses and the beer of course!!! Was it any good btw?
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alexprofi Jan 20, 2006 at 3:57 AM

Very beautiful city...I it has reminded belgian Brugge
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Mariajoy Dec 5, 2005 at 10:47 PM

Love these little German towns! Nice page - and you're right - shame about the Egyptian brassware shop! LOL!
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bijo69 Nov 30, 2005 at 3:31 AM

Never been there...shame on me!