Introduction
"Ahrweiler" redirects here. For the eponymous district, see Ahrweiler (district). For people with this surname, see Hélène Ahrweiler, Mattithiah Ahrweiler, and Peter Ahrweiler.
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Town in Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyBad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Town
Coat of armsLocation of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
within Ahrweiler district
Location of Bad Neuenahr-AhrweilerBad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Show map of GermanyBad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Show map of Rhineland-PalatinateCoordinates: 50°32′41″N 7°6′48″E / 50.54472°N 7.11333°E / 50.54472; 7.11333CountryGermanyStateRhineland-PalatinateDistrictAhrweiler SubdivisionsOrtsbezirke 13Government • Mayor (2017–25) Guido Orthen (CDU)Area • Total63.38 km2 (24.47 sq mi)Elevation99 m (325 ft)Population (2024-12-31) • Total27,647 • Density436.2/km2 (1,130/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes53474Dialling codes02641; 02646Vehicle registrationAWWebsitewww.bad-neuenahr-ahrweiler.de
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler (German pronunciation: [baːt ˌnɔʏənʔaːɐ̯ˈʔaːɐ̯vaɪlɐ] ⓘ) is a spa town in the German Bundesland of Rhineland-Palatinate that serves as the capital of the Ahrweiler district. The A61 motorway connects the town with cities like Cologne and Mainz. Formed by the merging of the towns (now districts) of Bad Neuenahr and Ahrweiler in 1969, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler consists of 11 such districts.
Geography
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Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler rests in the Ahr valley (German: Ahrtal) on the left bank of the Rhine river in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate. Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler nestles in the Ahr Hills (German: Ahrgebirge).
The highest hill in the area is the Häuschen at 506 metres (1,660 ft) above sea level. Nearby are the hills of Steckenberg, Neuenahrer, and Talerweiterung. There used to be castles on the last two of these hills.
Neighbouring communities[edit]
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler is surrounded by the following villages and towns (clockwise from the north): Grafschaft, Remagen, Sinzig, Königsfeld, Schalkenbach, Heckenbach, Kesseling, Rech and Dernau. The nearest cities are Bonn and Koblenz.
Districts[edit]
Bad Neuenahr is divided into Ortsbezirke which consist of one or more districts. The Ortsbezirke are represented by local councils. The largest district, Bad Neuenahr, was originally made up of three communities, which are still seen as districts.
Population statistics as of 31 March 2013 (main and secondary residence):
Local District
Subdivision
Population (30 June 2015)
Ahrweiler
District: Ahrweiler
7,411
Bachem
District: Bachem
1,214
Bad Neuenahr
Districts: Beul, Hemmessen and Wadenheim
12,132
Gimmigen
District: Gimmigen
735
Heimersheim
District: Heimersheim and Ehlingen
3,194
Heppingen
District: Heppingen
873
Kirchdaun
District: Kirchdaun
368
Lohrsdorf
District: Lohrsdorf and Green
672
Ramersbach
District: Ramersbach
567
Walporzheim
District: Walporzheim and Marienthal
698
Climate[edit]
Climate data for Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler (1991-2020)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
16.9(62.4)
20.7(69.3)
25.4(77.7)
30.5(86.9)
33.4(92.1)
36.4(97.5)
40.4(104.7)
38.9(102.0)
34.5(94.1)
28.5(83.3)
22.4(72.3)
19.0(66.2)
40.4(104.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
5.9(42.6)
7.3(45.1)
11.4(52.5)
15.9(60.6)
19.8(67.6)
22.9(73.2)
25.2(77.4)
25.1(77.2)
20.7(69.3)
15.5(59.9)
10.0(50.0)
6.5(43.7)
15.5(59.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)
2.9(37.2)
3.5(38.3)
6.5(43.7)
10.2(50.4)
14.1(57.4)
17.2(63.0)
19.2(66.6)
18.7(65.7)
14.7(58.5)
10.5(50.9)
6.5(43.7)
3.6(38.5)
10.6(51.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−0.3(31.5)
−0.2(31.6)
2.1(35.8)
4.6(40.3)
8.4(47.1)
11.6(52.9)
13.5(56.3)
13.1(55.6)
9.6(49.3)
6.0(42.8)
2.9(37.2)
0.5(32.9)
6.0(42.8)
Record low °C (°F)
−20.3(−4.5)
−21.8(−7.2)
−14.1(6.6)
−6.4(20.5)
−2.7(27.1)
1.6(34.9)
4.0(39.2)
4.5(40.1)
0.1(32.2)
−7.0(19.4)
−12.5(9.5)
−20.1(−4.2)
−21.8(−7.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
46.0(1.81)
42.0(1.65)
48.0(1.89)
39.0(1.54)
58.0(2.28)
60.0(2.36)
62.0(2.44)
64.0(2.52)
53.0(2.09)
49.0(1.93)
46.0(1.81)
53.0(2.09)
620.0(24.41)
Source: wetterlabs.de: Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
History
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Ahrweiler, St. Laurentius Church
Thermal Badehaus und Kurhaus from Bad Neuenahr
Coat of arms of the Counts of Neuenahr
Casino from Bad Neuenahr
Luxury Steigenberger Hotel in Bad Neuenahr in autumn time
Antiquity[edit]
Discoveries dating to the Hallstatt period (1000–500 BC) show farming activity by Celts that dwelled in the area.
The Gallic Wars (58–50 BC) resulted in the forced relocation of the indigenous Eburones to the Middle Rhine.
Several Roman antiquities were discovered in the region and date from the 1st to 3rd centuries.
Most notable is the Villa Rustica of Bad Neuenahr [de], which, today is open to the public and serves as a museum (Museum Römervilla).
Middle Ages[edit]
In 893 AD, Ahrweiler was mentioned as Arwilre, Arewilre, Arewilere, and later Areweiller in the Prüm Urbar (register of estates owned by Prüm Abbey). The abbey of Ahrweiler owned a manor with 24 farmsteads; 50 acres of farmland and 76 acres of vineyards. The first mention of a parish church occurred in Neuenahr Castle and surrounding county (Newenare) from 1204 to 1225.
In 1246 was founded one of the oldest German inns Gasthaus Sanct Peter. During this period, the area was ruled by German Counts von Neuenahr until 1587, until they went extinct in the male line.
Modern times[edit]
Close to Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, the national Government bunker was built between 1960 and 1972 inside two abandoned railway tunnels that were built as part of the Strategic Railway. The bunker was maintained and kept in a working condition for about 30 years and decommissioned in 1997. The location is a museum since February 2008.
During the 2021 European floods much of the town was submerged and many died.
Economy
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The German Army's (German: Deutsches Heer) Logistics Centre (main depot) is located in an underground facility.
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler has been home to the traditional mineral water "Heppinger" since 1584.
The "Apollinaris" mineral water company was founded in Bad Neuenahr in 1852.
Transport
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The town has five stations on the Ahr Valley Railway and provides hourly connections to Bonn.
Sport
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Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler is the home of the successful women's football team, SC 07 Bad Neuenahr.
Twin towns – sister cities
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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler is twinned with:
Brasschaat, Belgium
Notable people
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Ahrweiler Marktplatz 23 Memorial plate birthplace Georg Kreuzberg
Cyrillus Jarre (1878–1952), Franciscan Archbishop in Jinan
Markus Stenz (born 1965), conductor
Björn Glasner (born 1973), cyclist
Jan van Eijden (born 1976), cyclist
Pierre Kaffer (born 1976), racing driver
Bianca Rech (born 1981), footballer
Ricarda Funk (born 1992), canoeist
Associated with the town[edit]
Karl Marx (1818–1883), philosopher and economist, stayed in a spa resort in Bad Neuenahr in 1877
Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827), is said to have visited the town in his youth. The Beethovenhaus is named in his honor.
Peter Friedhofen (1819–1860), founder of the Charitable Brethren of Maria Hilf, who practiced his trade first in Ahrweiler
Wolfgang Müller von Königswinter (1816–1873), novelist and poet, died in Bad Neuenahr
Blandine Merten (1883–1918), Ursuline nun near Ahrweiler
Ebba Tesdorpf (1851–1920), illustrator and watercolorist, died in Ahrweiler
Paul Metternich (1853–1934), diplomat, died in the district of Heppingen
Max von Schillings (1868–1933), composer and conductor
Christian Hülsmeyer (1891–1957), inventor, physicist and entrepreneur, died in Ahrweiler
