Ahrquelle

Blankenheim

The Ahr has its source in the centre of Blankenheim

The Ahr springs from the vaulted cellars of a half-timbered house dating back to 1726 in the centre of Blankenheim, 474 metres above sea level. The source of the Ahr has made Blankenheim in the North Rhine-Westphalian Eifel region famous far beyond its borders.

far beyond the country's borders. The Ahr then flows through the Schwanenweiher pond below Blankenheim Castle. It characterises a large part of the landscape in the municipality of

Blankenheim and from here makes its way through the romantic Ahr valley until it

It flows into the Rhine at Sinzig after almost 90 kilometres.

The popular AhrSteig long-distance hiking trail also starts right at the source of the Ahr.

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Ahrquelle

Blankenheim

The Ahr has its source in the centre of Blankenheim

far beyond the country's borders. The Ahr then flows through the Schwanenweiher pond below Blankenheim Castle. It characterises a large part of the landscape in the municipality of

Blankenheim and from here makes its way through the romantic Ahr valley until it

It flows into the Rhine at Sinzig after almost 90 kilometres.

The popular AhrSteig long-distance hiking trail also starts right at the source of the Ahr.