Siegburg, District capital in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Description
Siegburg is a district capital in Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, where the Sieg river leaves the Bergisches Land uplands and enters the Rhine plain. Between the river and the ridge of hills lies the old town with its market square, while residential and commercial areas extend towards the outskirts.
History
The Benedictine abbey on the Michaelsberg was founded in 1064 and turned a small settlement into a pilgrimage site with craftsmen and traders. In 1182 the town received its charter and from the 15th century onwards developed into a centre for stoneware production.
Culture
The name comes from the Celtic settlement Segobriga and refers to an old fortress that still shapes the townscape today. On the Michaelsberg hill above the centre stands the Romanesque abbey church, which has drawn pilgrims for centuries and offers a wide view over the rooftops of the old town.
Practical
Siegburg/Bonn station lies on the Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed line and is served by ICE trains and regional connections. From the station you can reach the town centre and the Michaelsberg on foot within a few minutes.
Did you know?
Since 1816 the town has been the administrative seat of the Rhein-Sieg district, even though it is itself a district-free town and thus does not belong to the district territory. This particular arrangement arose for historical reasons and has remained in place to this day.
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Ummigsbachbrücke
5.2 km
Michaelsberg Abbey, Siegburg
418 m
Michaelsberg
379 m
Schloss Allner
6.8 km
St. Servatius
377 m
Siegwerk
717 m
Kloster Seligenthal
5.2 km
Siegessäule
471 m
Stadtmuseum Siegburg
368 m
Trerichsweiher / Untere Aggeraue
2.3 km
Wolsberge
1.5 km
Studiobühne Siegburg
839 m
Gagelbestand
2.7 kmHaus zur Mühlen
2.6 km
Ulrather Hof
2.5 km
Rhein-Sieg-Forum
599 mKloster Zissendorf
4.1 km
Church of the Visitation of Mary
1.2 km
Jüdischer Friedhof
998 m
Siegaue
1.3 km
Bergerhof Troisdorf
3.3 km
Saint George Church
2.1 km
Marienkapelle
247 m
Holy Name of Mary Church
6.4 km
Aggeraue zwischen Lohmar und Siegburg
3.7 km
Ringstraße 21
552 mSandgrube Seligenthal
4.9 km
Wahnbach Reservoir
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