Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Coat of arms
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Location within Ahrweiler District
Coordinates:
Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
District	Ahrweiler
Government
• Mayor	Guido Orthen (CDU)
Area
• City	63.38 km2 (24.47 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)
• City	26,934
• Density	420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
• Metro	27,487
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	53474
Dialling codes	02641; 02646
Vehicle registration	AW
Website	www.bad-neuenahr-ahrweiler.de

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler is a renowned spa town 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

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) metres 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

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler is surrounded by the following villages and towns (clockwise from the north): Grafschaft, Remagen, Sinzig, Königsfeld, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schalkenbach, Heckenbach, Kesseling, Rech and Dernau. The nearest cities are Bonn and Koblenz.

Districts

Bad Neuenahr is divided into Ortsbezirke which consist of one or more districts. The Ortsbezirke be 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 The largest district, Bad Neuenahr, was originally made up of three communities, which are still seen as districts.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 Mareinthal	698

History

Ahrweiler, St. Laurentius Church

Plaque at Landskron ruin

Thermal Badehaus und Kurhaus from Bad Neuenahr

Casino from Bad Neuenahr

Luxury Steigenberger Hotel in Bad Neuenahr in autumn time

Antiquity

Discoveries dating to Hallstatt period (1000-500 BC) shows farming activity by local Celts that dwelled in the area. The Gallic Wars (58–50 BC) resulted in the forced relocation of the indigenous Eburones people to the Middle Rhine. From the 1st to 3rd Century, several Roman discoveries were made. Most notable is the Villa Rustica of Bad Neuenahr.

Middle Ages

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.

Twin towns

• Belgium: Brasschaat

Economy

• 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.

Sport

• Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler is the home of the successful women's soccer team, SC 07 Bad Neuenahr.

External links

• Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler official website