Places of interest

Monschau castle

The Monschau Castle presumably originated at the beginning of the 13th century. In the middle of the 14th century, the complex was extended and enclosed by a mighty circular wall and...

Haller

The tower on the Rahmenberg above the Marktplatz belongs among the most striking points of the city.

Rahmenberg

The cloth frames that stand here on the narrow and long, with slate and greywacke quarry stone-secured terraces lends its name to Rahmenberg.

Emperor Charles' Bed

According to the legend, Emperor Charles the Great had become lost in the High Fens during a hunting excursion near his residence in Aachen and was forced to spend the night on this...

Eifeldom Kalterherberg

The Kalterherberger parish church “Saint Lambertus” is commonly known as “Eifeldom” due to its striking double towers. It was built in 1897-1901 by Priest Arnoldy.

Arnoldystr. 4 - 52156 Monschau

Prior's Cross - High Fens

As the only conglomerate rock in the Monschauer Land, the immense, 80 metre-long Richelsley Rock lies on the edge of the High Fens.