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Sightseeing suggestions in Meisenheim and surround (Meisenheim, Bad Kreuznach, Bad Münster am Stein - Ebernburg, Bad Sobernheim, Idar-Oberstein, Kirn, Kusel, Simmern) you will find here.

Meisenheim
Meisenheim is located in the Nordwestpfälzer Bergland and put a spell on with the historical old township. Just do a walk around and look at the timbered houses, the old houses of titled landlords, the city fortification with old towers and especially the late gothic-style castle church.
www.meisenheim.de

Bad Kreuznach
The emblem of the health resort town - Bad Kreunznach - are the Houses on the bridge (timbered houses on the old Nahebridge). You can have a look into the different health establishments, walk along the salines and enjoy Wellness services.
www.bad-kreuznach-tourist.de

Bad Münster am Stein - Ebernburg
Just cross the river with a manually operated boat to the Rock Rheingrafenstein. After approximately 30 minutes hiking up you will have a nice view over the city. In the "Kurmittelhaus" - a really beautiful timbered house - you will find three mineral springs. It is recommened to visit the "Ehrenburg" - a nice castle with a restaurant - having a lovely look on the red rocks, the steepest face northwards of the alps.
http://www.vg-bme.de/VG-BME/tourismus/tourismus.htm

Bad Sobernheim
Bad Sobernheim has a old downtown with timbered houses and an 3,5 km long barefood track. On that track you will be walking e.g. through clay pools and balancing over timber tracks as well as a suspension bridge. If you want, you can also cross the river Nahe along robs. It's an adventure for the whole family.
www.bad-sobernheim.de

Idar-Oberstein
Idar Oberstein is famous for the treasures of the earth - gemstones. In Europe´s onliest visitable gemstone mine (Steinkaulenberg) you will have a look onto the gemstone mining. In the German gemstone museum artworks made of gemstone are exhibited. In the "Edelstein Erlebniswelt" you will find a gemstone store.
Further visits are worthwhile on the castle Bosselstein, the castle Oberstein and a nice Church (Felsenkirche) within the rock.
www.idar-oberstein.de
www.edelsteinminen-idar-oberstein.de
www.edelstein-erlebniswelt.de

Kirn
The city Kirn was famous town for leather workmanship. Till this day there are still companies treating leather. Within an adminstration building there is an exibition showing the history and technics of treating leather. In the caste Kyrburg you will find one of Germany's biggest whisky collection.
www.kirn.de
www.whiskymuseum.de

Kusel
The city Kusel is located within the heart of the so called "Musikantenland" within the beautiful area "Pfalz". There you are able to explore the landscape by handcars (Draisinen).
www.kusel.de
www.draisinentour.de

Simmern
In the old homeland of the dukes of Simmern you are able to visit the tower (Schinderhannes-Turm) from where the famous robber (Schinderhannes) had been escaped. Located onto the steep rock in Simmern you should also have a look at the medieval convent buildings as well as the cathedral.
www.simmern.de

Events 2011 - Meisenheim and surrounding

March
06.03.2011 shopping on Sunday with market in the historical part of Meisenheim

April
03.04.2011 - 11.04.2011 Osterkirmes in Bingen am Rhein
09.04.2011 -10.04.2011 Ostereierschießen in Meisenheim
18.04.2011 - 19.04.2011 Deutsche Draisinetage in Staudernheim und Altenglan

May
08.05.2011 - Lohmacherfest auf Schloss Wartenstein
08.05.2011 - Pfalz-Veldenz-Tag in der historischen Altstadt von Meisenheim
13.05.2011 - 15.05.2011 Mittelalterliches Burgfest auf Schloss Oberstein
15.05.2011 - Mai´n Sonntag, shopping on Sunday with market in the historical part of Meisenheim
20.05.2011 - 23.05.2011 Internationales Heißluftballontreffen am Bostalsee
21.05.2011 - Bad Sobernheimer Weinkompositionen
27.05.2011 - 29.05.2011 Idar-Obersteiner Jazztage

June
03.06.2011 - 04.06.2011 Weinblütenfest in Bad Münster am Stein Ebernburg, am Naheufer
04.06.2011 - Altstadtfest Meisenheim
04.06.2011 - Lange Einkaufsnacht in Bad Kreuznach
04.06.2011 – 05.06.2011 Historisches Stadtfest in Stromberg
10.06.2011 – 12.06.2011 Musikalisch-Kulinarische Schlosstage in Hochstetten-Dhaun
10.06.2011 - 12.06.2011 Rheinland-Pfalz-Tag in Prüm
18.06.2011 – 19.06.2011 Weinblütenfest in Monzingen
19.06.2011- Raderlebnistag "Nahe Hit- rad´l mit" im Naheland
19.06.2011 - Raderlebnistag Naheradweg auf dem Naheradweg, Idar-Oberstein-Bad Kreuznach-Bingen
24.06.2011 - 28.06.2011 Spießbratenfest in Idar-Oberstein
25.06.2011 - 26.06.2011 Norheimer Weinbergspektakel

July
01.07.2011 - 04.07.2011 Heimbacher Brunnenfest in Meisenheim
15.07.2011 - 17.07.2011 Ballonfahrertreffen am Rotenfels in Norheim
22.07.2011 - 23.07.2011 Weinfest im Park in Bad Münster am Stein Ebernburg, Kurpark

August
03.08.2011 - Raderlebnistag in Ellerbach und Gräfenbachtal
06.08.2011 - 07.08.2011 Edelsteinschleifer- und Goldschmiedemarkt in Idar-Oberstein
07.08.2011 - Jazzfrühschoppen & Treffen klassischer Fahrzeuge (Oldtimertreffen) Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg
12.08.2011 - 14.08.2011 Tage der offenen Weinkeller in Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg
19.08.2011 - 22.08.2011 Naheweinfest in Waldalgesheim
19.08.2011 - 22.08.2011 Jahrmarkt - großes Volksfest zwischen Rhein, Mosel/ Saar in Bad Kreuznach
27.08.2011 - Wasserfest - traditionelles Fest mit Fischerstechen in Meisenheim

September
03.?09.?2011 - 04.?09.?2011 Bad Sobernheimer Innenstadtfest
09.09.2011 - 11.09.2011 Internationales Fischstechen in Bad Kreuznach
10.09.2011 - 11.09.2011 Schlossfest auf Schloss Wartenstein
17.09.2011 - 18.09.2011 Schinderhannes - Räuberfest in Herrstein
16.09.2011 - 18.09.2011 Mittelaltermarkt mit Rittertunier in Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg
16.09.2011 - 18.09.2011 Weinfest in Weiler bei Bingen
25.09.2011 - Museumsfest im Freilichtmuseum in Bad Sobernheim

October
01.10.2011 – 03.10.2011 Mittelalterliches Bergwerksfest mit Kupferschmelze/Markt im Kupferbergwerk Fischbach
16.10.2011 - Mantelsonntag - shopping on Sunday in Meisenheim

November
26.11.2011 - 27.11.2011 Romantic Chrismas market within castle Oberstein in Idar-Oberstein
26.11.2011 - 27.11.2011 Romantic Chrismas market in Kurpark vom Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg

December
01.12.2011 - 22.12.2011 Christmasmarket at the Rapportierplatz in Meisenheim
03.12.2011 - 04.12.2011 Romantic Chrismas market in Kurpark vom Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg
10.12.2011 Night of 1000 Lights in Meisenheim
10.12.2011 - 11.12.2011 Romantic Chrismas market in Kurpark vom Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg
17.12.2011 - 18.12.2011 Romantic Chrismas market in Kurpark vom Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg

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