Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, District capital and spa town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler is a spa town in the Ahr Valley in Rhineland-Palatinate, spread along the river and surrounded by wooded hills and vineyards. The settlement divides into several districts, including the historic Ahrweiler with its preserved town wall and the more modern Bad Neuenahr with its thermal facilities and hotels.
The first church was built between 1204 and 1225 in an area already settled by Prüm Abbey in the 9th century. Later, the settlement developed into a spa after thermal springs were discovered, and the two towns Neuenahr and Ahrweiler merged in the 20th century.
The spa facilities in the center, with their parks and covered walkways, draw visitors who come to relax between thermal baths and walks along the river. The vineyards on the surrounding slopes shape the local rhythm, and many travelers follow footpaths through the vines, stopping at small estates for tastings.
Five railway stations along the Ahr Valley line connect the different districts with Bonn and surrounding communities, usually running every hour. The spa facilities and historic center are easy to explore on foot, while vineyard trails often require steep climbs and sturdy footwear is recommended.
A former government bunker in abandoned railway tunnels from the Cold War era was converted into a museum after its closure in 1997. The underground facilities opened to visitors in 2008, showing how the space once served as a secret emergency site.
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