Altenkirchen station, Railway station in Altenkirchen, Germany
Altenkirchen (Westerw) station is a railway station in the town of Altenkirchen located in the Westerwald region. It has two platform tracks and serves as a junction point for trains traveling on different regional routes through the area.
The station opened on April 1, 1885, when the Altenkirchen-Hachenburg railway line began operations. This rail connection developed into an important transportation route for the upper Westerwald region and surrounding communities.
The station building from 1883 displays the characteristic stone construction style of German railway architecture from that period. It remains a protected heritage monument that shapes the town's appearance and reflects the importance the region once placed on rail connections.
The station offers bicycle storage, taxi ranks, and car parking for travelers. Accessibility facilities are available for passengers with reduced mobility to ensure they can move around the station independently.
The station handles freight trains operated by Westerwaldbahn GmbH, reflecting the ongoing economic importance of the railway line. These operations remind visitors that the station remains active in goods transport beyond passenger services.
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