Hürtgenwald, Municipality in Düren district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Description
Hürtgenwald is a municipality in the Düren district spread across thirteen villages nestled in forested hills. The area is characterized by dense woodlands and elevated terrain typical of the Eifel region.
History
The area experienced intense fighting during World War II when American and German forces clashed for months in bitter combat across the forested terrain. These events left lasting marks on the region's history.
Culture
The municipality hosts memorials and cemeteries that honor soldiers who died during World War II. These spaces shape how the region remembers that period.
Practical
The area is heavily forested and hilly, so sturdy footwear and preparation for walking is important. The central village of Kleinhau has shops and services in this rural setting.
Did you know?
The region contains dams along the Roer River that held strategic importance during the conflict and continue to shape the landscape. These structures stand as quiet witnesses to the turbulent past.
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Hill 400
5.1 km
Wehebachtalsperre
5.1 km
Kloster Schwarzenbroich
6.3 km
Kriegsgräberstätte Vossenack
5.2 km
1944 Hürtgen Forest Museum
3.4 km
Talsperre Obermaubach
4.7 kmBuhlert (Eifel)
6.8 km
Wildnis Trail
3 km
Wildpark Schmidt
7 km
Burg Maubach
5.4 kmLukas-Mühle
3.6 km
Schevenhütte Quarry
5.9 km
St. Hubertus
6.8 km
Burg Berenstein
5.1 km
Krawutschke Tower
5.1 km
Fernmeldeturm Großhau
2.8 km
Burg Birgel
7.7 km
St. Martinus
7.6 km
St. Josef
3.6 km
St Barbara's Chapel
7.9 km
Junkerhaus
6 km
St. Antonius
4.7 km
Hürtgenwald-Gedächtnis-Kapelle
1.2 km
Marienkapelle Simonskall
6 km
Heilig Kreuz
730 m
Kalltal und Nebentäler
7.3 kmBodenlehrpfad Raffelsbrand
6.4 km
Heilige Maurische Märtyrer
4.7 km
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