Heimbach: Art, Churches and the History of Technology
Accommodation in Heimbach
Heimbach offers a range of reasons to visit: travel by RB21, a ranger tour held on Fridays, an Art Nouveau hydroelectric power station, church art and a trail featuring art in nature. When looking for a holiday apartment, you can consider which of these interests you would like to shape your stay. This gives you a concrete starting point for considering Heimbach as a travel destination.
Getting here and the ranger tour
Heimbach station can be reached from Düren on the RB21. The historic Heimbach station building houses the Heimbach National Park Gate. If you would like to travel by train, this connection is a practical point of reference when choosing where to stay. The station building also links the arrival point with another reason to visit: the National Park Gate is the starting point for the “Kloster-Route” ranger tour.
The ranger tour takes place on Fridays. The day of the week is therefore important if you would like to include this tour in your stay. Those with other priorities will also find cultural and historical sights and art-related activities in Heimbach.
Hydropower and art outdoors
The Heimbach Art Nouveau hydroelectric power station is located in Heimbach in the northern Eifel and was commissioned in 1905. The hydroelectric power station’s power plant is still in operation today. Thus, alongside its historic date, its continued operation is one of the defining features of this technical landmark. If you would like to learn more about the building, tours can be arranged for groups and individuals. Advance registration with RWE’s visitor service is required two weeks beforehand.
Another way to combine your stay with art is the “Kunst im Busch” trail. It starts in Heimbach, is 2 km long and takes 45 minutes. Its length and stated duration help you gauge this trail as a separate activity. In addition, seven sculptures, three-dimensional artworks and installations from the permanent art-in-nature project can be seen in the surrounding area of Heimbach. The project therefore includes different art forms; the trail and the seven works in the surrounding area are two separate details.
Churches and different eras
The churches also offer a variety of cultural and historical highlights. St. Salvator Church in Heimbach dates from 1981. The Pietà of the “Sorrowful Mother,” considered a pilgrimage destination, is housed in a large Antwerp carved altarpiece. Its connection with pilgrimage and the Pietà give this church a different focus from the Baroque furnishings at St. Clemens.
St. Clemens Church in Heimbach was built in the Baroque style at the beginning of the 18th century. Notable features include the high altar with its two-tier tabernacle and the richly decorated pulpit. Those interested in sacred art can choose between two different historical and artistic highlights: the Antwerp carved altarpiece with the Pietà at St. Salvator, and the Baroque high altar and pulpit at St. Clemens.
If you would like to explore places beyond Heimbach, you can also find the town pages for Hergarten and Hausen.
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