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The Schleiferweg ( Schleifer is German for “grinder” or “polisher”, a reference to the town's fame as a gem-processing centre; Weg simply means “way”) is a 22 km-long signposted hiking trail round Idar. The path leads around the constituent communities of Idar, Oberstein, Göttschied, Algenrodt and Tiefenstein.
Apr 3, 2018 · Idar-Oberstein has a number of great restaurants, but one tops the charts. German immigrants brought culinary traditions from Brazil back to Germany and over the decades, the restaurant has perfected their take on a perfect spit roast. On the menu are marinated pork neck, slow-roasted beef or saddle of lamb, all prepared over an open fire.
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Apr 10, 2018 · 2. Industrial Monument Jakob Bengel. 26. Speciality Museums. The industrial heritage monument Jakob Bengel is the only authentic manufacturing plant with company flats and an industrialist mansion, which embodies the over 130 year industrial history of the …. 3. Schloss Oberstein. 65. Ancient Ruins.
Idar-Oberstein. Idar-Oberstein is a city in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany and is in is at a narrows, between rocky cliffs and the banks of the Nahe. Since every square meter of land is at a premium here, the river has been covered over in the town. As a result, since 1986, the Nahe flows underneath the town for several kilometers.
Idar-Oberstein is immediately distinguishable from other towns in Rhineland-Palatinate thanks to its impressive 15th-century Felsenkirche, or Church of the Rock. You will see the white-walled church watching over the houses below from its prominent niche in the hills that overlook the town. It was built by baron Wyrich IV in 1482-84, allegedly ...
Diamant Hotel Idar-Oberstein. 5. from $81/night. Berghotel Kristall. 49. from $81/night. Schlossschenke Oberstein. 27. from $91/night.
Idar-Oberstein. Idar-Oberstein is a city in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany and is in is at a narrows, between rocky cliffs and the banks of the Nahe. Since every square meter of land is at a premium here, the river has been covered over in the town. Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
