Schleiden, Administrative town in Euskirchen district, Germany.
Description
Schleiden is a town located in the Eifel hills at roughly 370 meters elevation, comprising 18 settlements spread across the municipality including the main town center and the Gemünd district. The area consists of residential communities scattered across rolling terrain that form a single administrative entity.
History
The territory developed from a medieval lordship and eventually became part of the Luxembourg Duchy before coming under French control during the Revolutionary period. In 1815, it was incorporated into Prussia, marking a fundamental shift in governance and administration.
Culture
The town's character is shaped by its role as an educational hub, with two prominent schools drawing students from surrounding areas and forming a vital part of daily community life.
Practical
The town connects to the Schleiden-Kall railway line, which links to the main rail route between Cologne and Trier, making it accessible to visitors traveling through the region. This railway connection allows guests to move easily to nearby communities and larger cities.
Did you know?
The Urft Reservoir, built between 1900 and 1905, shapes the surrounding landscape and serves as a key engineering achievement for the region's water management system. This artificial lake collects water through an intricate network designed to ensure reliable water supply to the area.
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High Fens – Eifel Nature Park
7.4 km
Victor Neels Bridge
6.7 km
Wildgehege Hellenthal
4.5 km
Schloss Dreiborn
3.8 km
Schloss Schleiden
642 m
St. Rochus
6 km
Bahnhof Kall
6.4 km
Stauanlage Eiserbach
10 km
Schlosskirche Schleiden
649 m
Feuerwachturm Wolfgarten
6.5 km
Red Cross Museum vogelsang ip
6.2 km
St. Michael
9.7 km
Saint Nicholas Church
6.3 km
St. Nikolaus
4.9 kmPoensgen-Haus (Schleiden-Gemünd)
5.4 kmSt. Johann Baptist
1.9 km
Evangelische Kirche Harperscheid
4 kmJüdischer Friedhof Schleiden
1.1 kmSt George's church
4.3 km
St. Barbara
10.9 km
Bergstraße 15
5.1 km
St. Nikolaus
8.3 kmWildbretshügel
9.8 kmJüdischer Friedhof Kall
4.7 km
Wüstebachtal
8.3 kmSt. Donatus
4.2 kmBurg Mauel
5.4 kmBachtäler im Truppenübungsplatz Vogelsang
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