The walled town of Ahrweiler is the medieval part of the larger municipality of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler. The historic core is actually a large open-air museum.
Ahrweiler was granted city rights in 1248. The city walls, erected not so much later, are still largely intact. So are the four medieval town gates: the Ober-, Walporzheimer- or Gisemer Tor, the Nieder- or Rheintor, the Adenbach- or Winzertor and the Ahrtor.
Ahrweiler is located in the north of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate and in the popular Eifel holiday region. This is the eastern part of the medium-high plateau Eifel-Ardennes. Ahrweiler lies specifically in the area known as the Ahrgebirge. Incidentally, Bad Neurenahr-Ahrweiler is relatively low: at around 100 metres above sea level. Around the town you will see higher altitudes, where grapes are grown to make wine because of the favourable climate for this purpose. In Ahrweiler, you will find several good places to drink wine. The village is therefore especially popular among lovers of this popular drink. The wines from the area around the Ahr are highly regarded. The area is also called the 'Red wine paradise of Germany'. It is especially the Pinot Noir that does well on the steep hills around Ahrweiler. The wines from this small wine region have won many a prize.
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