Neuwied, Germany
Neuwied is a town of 66,805 people in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, founded in 1653.
Why visit Neuwied
Townapedia lists 244 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 146 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Schloßtheater Neuwied, Caesar's Rhine bridges, Monument General Hoche and Roentgen-Museum.
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About Neuwied
Neuwied (German pronunciation: [nɔʏˈviːt] , lit. 'New Wied') is a town in the north of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, capital of the district of Neuwied. Neuwied lies on the east bank of the Rhine, 12 km northwest of Koblenz, on the railway from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne. The town has 13 suburban administrative districts: Heimbach-Weis, Gladbach, Engers, Oberbieber, Niederbieber, Torney, Segendorf, Altwied, Block, Irlich, Feldkirchen, Heddesdorf and Rodenbach. The largest is Heimbach-Weis, with approximately 8000 inhabitants.
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Things to do8
Hofladen Peter Anhäuser
Farm and orchard · 3.7 km
24 Oberdorfstraße, Neuwied
Fr,Sa 06:30-12:00
Museums and landmarks244
Monument General Hoche
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
Frühklassizistischer Obelisk, 1798, Entwurf Peter Joseph Krahe, Kupferreliefs von Louis-Simon Boizot, um 1800 (Originale in Versailles)
Am Hoche, Weißenthurm
Roentgen-Museum
Museum
1a Raiffeisenplatz, Neuwied
Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa,Su,PH 14:00-17:00
Weißer Thurm
Monument and historic site · 2.2 km
Der Weiße Turm markierte die Grenze zwischen Kurtrier und Kurköln, die von 1335 bis 1803 etwas nordwestlich vom Turm verlief.
Sofia Abraham
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Es gibt zwei Steine für Sofia Abraham! Beide sind erfasst.
Goloring
Monument and historic site · 10.6 km
Neolithic henge monument
Monrepos Archäologisches Forschungszentrum
Museum · 5.6 km
Monrepos_(Centre_de_recherche)
Niederbieber
Monument and historic site · 2.9 km
Archaeological site in Germany
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Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Deichwelle Allwetterbad
Sports field and stadium
55 Andernacher Straße, Neuwied
Tu,Th 07:00-21:00; We,Fr-Su 09:00-21:00
Eissporthalle "IceHouse"
Sports field and stadium · 0.7 km
111 Andernacher Straße, Neuwied
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes146
Amigo Arkadas Spezial
Restaurant · Pizza, Kebab · 2.3 km
64 Hauptstraße, Weißenthurm
Tu-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa-Su 12:00-23:00
Belle Roma
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.5 km
73 Stadionstraße, Andernach
Tu-Fr 16:30-21:30; Sa,Su 11:30-21:30
La Mer
Restaurant · Seafood · 3.5 km
85 Aubachstraße, Neuwied
We-Su 11:30-14:00,17:15-22:30; Mo,Tu off
Thirsty Lion
Bar and pub · Burger, Fingerfood, Steaks, Salad, Sandwich · 0.7 km
84 Marktstraße, Neuwied
Tu-Su 17:30-24:00
Trattoria Ferrara
Restaurant · Italian · 2.5 km
4 Hauptstraße, Weißenthurm
Tu-Su 11:30-14:30, 17:30-22:30; Mo off
Uludag Ristorante & Kebaphaus
Restaurant · Turkish · 3.1 km
65 Wiedbachstraße, Neuwied
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
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Altes Brauhaus zur Nette
Restaurant · German
58 Augustastraße, Neuwied
Mo-Su,PH 11:00-14:30,17:00-23:00
HOLYMOLY
Restaurant · Burger · 1.0 km
3 Danziger Straße, Neuwied
Tu-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 10:00-22:00; PH off
Pino Italia im Heimathaus
Restaurant · Italian · 0.8 km
69 Schloßstraße
Tu-Su 11:30-14:00,18:00-23:00; Mo off
Billard Café Insel
Bar and pub · 1.0 km
24 Schloßstraße, Neuwied
Mo-Th 17:00-24:00; Fr 17:00-01:00; Sa 13:00-02:00; Su 12:00-23:00
134 more on the map.
History
Near Neuwied, one of the largest Roman castra on the Rhine has been excavated by archeologists. Caesar's Rhine bridges are believed to have been built nearby.
Neuwied was founded in 1653 by Count Frederick III of Wied, initially as a fortress on the site of the village of Langendorf, which had been destroyed in the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). It was to serve as the new residence of the lower county, secure its only access to the Rhine and enable the small state, impoverished in the war, to participate in Rhine trade. However, since the place hardly attracted any settlers due to its unfavourable location in a frequently flooded area, the counts of the House of Wied, especially Frederick III, Frederick William and John Frederick Alexander pursued a policy of self-administration and extensive religious tolerance in the town unlike in the rest of their territory. These liberties led to the immigration of numerous religious refugees from other German territories, but also from France and Switzerland, and to a rapid increase in the population. From the middle of the 18th century, members of seven religious communities lived in Neuwied: Calvinists, to which the count's house also belonged, Lutherans, Catholics, Mennonites, Inspirationalists, Moravian Brethren and Jews.
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The refugees and their descendants contributed significantly to the economic upswing of the town in the 18th and 19th centuries. Handicraft products by the cabinetmakers Abraham and David Roentgen, who belonged to the Moravian Brethren, or the Mennonite clockmaker Peter Kinzing, were found at almost all important courts of Europe between Versailles and Saint Petersburg. Thanks to the foundation of the Rasselstein iron rolling mill by Count John Frederick Alexander, Neuwied was one of the first industrial locations in Germany.
On 18 April 1797, the French army, led by General Louis Lazare Hoche, defeated the Austrians under General Franz von Werneck at the Battle of Neuwied.
Neuwied is the native town of paternal ancestors of John D. Rockefeller, traced to the 16th century and possibly French Huguenot refugees. His father's line emigrated to the North American colonies, arriving in New York in 1710, the year of a massive immigration of nearly 2800 Palatine German refugees, whose transportation costs from London were covered by Queen Anne's British government. Neuwied was also the birthplace of William of Wied, who briefly held the title of King of Albania in 1914.
From the History section of Neuwied on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Geography
Parts of the 86.5 square kilometre area are divided into the suburban districts of:
The core of Neuwied and the former village of Heddesdorf, which belonged to the municipality before these districts were added, are not listed as districts themselves.
The place of the abandoned former village of Rockenfeld, which is considered to be the origin and namesake of the famous Rockefeller family, also belongs to today's municipal territory of Neuwied.
Since the inner city of Neuwied is situated on a former bed of the Rhine river, it is at great risk of flooding. It is one of the very few towns in the region protected by flood-prevention levees, a source of friction with communities downstream.
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Notable people from Neuwied
William, Prince of AlbaniaPrince of Albania (1876–1945)Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
Anna-Lena FriedsamGerman tennis playerPhoto: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0
Carl EinsteinGerman art historian (1885-1940)Photo: ArishG, CC BY-SA 4.0
Hasan Ali KaldırımTurkish association football player (born 1989)Photo: Ultraslansi, CC BY-SA 3.0
Prince Wilhelm, 5th Prince of WiedGerman Prince (1845-1907)Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
Isaac BongaGerman basketball player (born 1999)Photo: Zafer, CC BY 4.0
Johannes Baptista von AlbertiniBishop of the Moravian Church, composer, botanist and mycologist (1769-1831)Photo: Sacha47, CC BY-SA 4.0
Max WalscheidGerman cyclistPhoto: Nicola, CC BY-SA 4.0
Prince Wilhelm Friedrich of WiedGerman Noble (1872-1945)Photo: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain- Elisabeth of WiedGerman writer; queen consort of Romania as the wife of King Carol I (1843–1916)
- Friedrich WolfGerman writer (1888-1953)
- Prince Maximilian of Wied-NeuwiedGerman explorer, ethnologist and naturalist (1782–1867)
Born in Neuwied, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship31
Pfarrkirche St. Peter und Paul
Church · Catholic · 2.2 km
18 Apostelstraße, Neuwied
Shopping48
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Werner Heisenberg Gymnasium
School · 0.9 km
32 Engerser Landstraße, Neuwied
Integrierte Gesamtschule Johanna Löwenherz Neuwied
School · 0.8 km
3 Friedrich-Siegert-Straße, Neuwied
Integrierte Gesamtschule Neuwied - IGS Johanna Löwenherz
School · 0.7 km
3 Friedrich-Siegert-Straße, Neuwied
Healthcare19
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Getting there and nearby towns
Siegerlandflughafen (SGE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 53 km away.
- Weißenthurm 2 km southwest, about 2 min by car
- Andernach 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Mülheim-Kärlich 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Plaidt 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Bendorf 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- Bonefeld 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Koblenz 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Ochtendung 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Vallendar 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Höhr-Grenzhausen 14 km east, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Schloss Neuwied 27, Thomas Hummel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05.10.22 Neuwied 193728 (52436499211), Phil Richards from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2023 Neuwied, Art deco-hûzen oan it Hofgründchen, RomkeHoekstra, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Busbahnhof Bahnhofsvorplatz Neuwied, Tohma ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bahnhof Neuwied Gleise Bahnsteige, Tohma ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uwe Langnickel Wandgestaltung Neuwied-Heddesdorf Pfingstreiter nr 5587, Langnickel-Hausgalerie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Restaurant Germania, Neuwied, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- 2023 Neuwied-Heddesdorf, tsjerkeplein, RomkeHoekstra, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neuwied Wasserturm 2022, Oberlausitzerin64, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stellwerk Neuwied 1, Tohma ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stellwerk Neuwied 2, Tohma ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pinball machines in Flippermuseum Neuwied 1, Lino Wirag, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pinball machines in Flippermuseum Neuwied 2, Lino Wirag, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leuchten vor altem Grabstein auf dem Alten Friedhof in Neuwied - Grave stone with reflection, Geysirius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023 Neuwied, Mittelstrasse 88, RomkeHoekstra, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Il ponte di Cesare sul Reno, Lo Scaligero, Public domain
- Schloss Engers 008-, Wolkenkratzer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zoo-neuwied-allee, A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vallendar Marienburg 86, Reinhardhauke, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Peter und Paul Irlich, tohma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Landesblindenschule Neuwied, No machine-readable author provided. Frila assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Feldkirche2, Makemake at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ev.Kirche Neuwied, No machine-readable author provided. Frila assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schule 5, Frila, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Weißer Turm Weißenthurm 2011, Holger Weinandt, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Kapelle Am Guten Mann 1982 (kl), Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- Neuwied 115, Thomas Hummel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Neuwied, Tohma ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liebfrauenkirche Heddesdorf, Babo888, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schlosstheater Neuwied, Tohma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kreismuseum Neuwied, F. Lang No machine-readable author provided. Frila assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Katholische Pfarrkirche St. Bartholomäus Kettig II a, Granjero26, CC0
- Katholische Pfarrkirche Weißenthurm Heilige Dreifaltigkeit, tohma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sankt Georg Urmitz, Tohma ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- KettigStolpersteineGodildaPlatzVeitArthur, LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KettigStolpersteineGodildaPlatzVeitErna, LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NeuwiedLangendorferStrasse132StolpersteinAbrahamSofia, LigaDue, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naturschutzgebiet Meerheck Kreis Neuwied Rheinland-Pfalz, Atbama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Urmitzer Insel, Frila, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Feldkirche1, Makemake, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StMichael56, Babo888, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monument General Hoche Bild 1, Geysirius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kalcaaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, stili, CC BY-SA 4.0
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