Bitburg-Erdorf station

Bitburg-Erdorf station is a railway station in Bitburg with a building made of red sandstone blocks, shield gables, and pointed arches in the Neo-Gothic Revival style from the 1870s. The site includes a main building, secondary structures, platforms, and a historic signal box that dates back to the original operating period.

The station opened on November 15, 1871, under the original name Erdorf-Bitburg and helped connect the region to railway networks for commerce. Its introduction came during a period when railways gradually changed local trade patterns and modernized transportation infrastructure across the Eifel area.

The station building shows features typical of local Rhineland construction, with red sandstone blocks and pointed gables that match regional building crafts. These architectural elements reveal how local construction traditions shaped the design of the building during its creation.

The site is reachable from tram and bus stops near the center of Bitburg. Visiting the station is straightforward since the building and monuments are freely accessible and can be visited anytime.

The signal box with mechanical signals still works by the same principles as over 150 years ago. A visit reveals the handmade details of this early railway technology, which rarely survives in this form.

Location: Bitburg

Architects: Julius Carl Raschdorff

Official opening: November 15, 1871

Architectural style: Gothic Revival

Website: http://bahnhof.de/bahnhof-de/Bitburg-Erdorf

GPS coordinates: 49.99869,6.57093

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:08