Discover Bassenheim
Accommodation in Bassenheim
Bassenheim combines historic sites with paths through a varied landscape. The landscaped park, the tree-lined avenue towards Karmelenberg and two circular hiking trails offer different ways to enjoy a stay. There are also reminders of the town’s history, from the Early Gothic Martin relief and the castle to a memorial commemorating a Franco-German meeting. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can therefore consider whether you would prefer to focus on hiking, nature or culture.
Landscaped Park and Tree-Lined Avenue
Bassenheim Park is a landscaped park in the English style covering around 20 hectares. Three large ponds, streams and waterfalls shape its design. If you are interested in the grounds and their landscape, you could consider a guided tour: tours of the park are offered by the Bassenheim municipal administration.
Another natural highlight is the tree-lined avenue on the route from Bassenheim to Karmelenberg. Some of the trees there are centuries old and have unusual shapes. Over the centuries, the avenue has been traversed by groups of pilgrims, processions and walkers. Karmelenberg itself is designated a nature reserve. The avenue and the protected area offer different reasons to explore the landscape around Bassenheim.
St Martin’s Church, the Castle and Local History
In the Catholic parish church of St Martin, above the left side altar, is the Early Gothic sandstone relief of Saint Martin, known as the “Bassenheim Rider”. The church was built between 1899 and 1900. The relief and the building represent different aspects of the town’s art and architectural history.
Bassenheim Castle also has a long history: the present-day castle dates back to the 16th century, when it was built as a fortified complex with a moat. It was later restored and remodelled by Raschdorff. At Walpotplatz, sculptures of the Counts of Walpot carved in basalt and a fountain depicting Bassenheim’s history commemorate the town’s past. A memorial there also commemorates the meeting between Konrad Adenauer and Robert Schuman at Bassenheim Castle on 18 October 1948. They discussed opportunities for Franco-German understanding at the meeting.
The Martinus Museum Bassenheim has its own thematic focus: its exhibits centre on Saint Martin, the Walpots of Bassenheim and the family of the Barons of Oppenheim. If you want to focus your stay on culture and history, you will find several different themes to consider when planning your trip.
Hiking and Cycling Around Bassenheim
The BA1 hiking trail, “Around Bassenheim”, is a circular route. It starts at the church in the historic town centre and leads via Schamberg to the barbecue hut. The route points out traces of Celtic settlement. The Celtic Trail at Goloring offers a different focus: this circular hiking trail, around 10.5 km long, starts at Walpotplatz in Bassenheim. If you are weighing up different hiking options, you can choose between the BA1 and a longer circular route specifically linked to Goloring.
A cycling route is also described: the stretch of the Maifeld Cycle Route from Bassenheim to Mayen Ost railway station is 24.0 km long. From the starting point in Bassenheim, the route passes through a shady green tunnel of cherry trees, oaks and birches. The Maifeld Cycle Route is signposted with its logo. The stated distance gives you a specific point of reference if you would like to include a day of cycling in your plans.
If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Bassenheim, your interests may be what make this destination the right choice for your holiday: hiking trails, a cycling route, local history and the landscaped park offer different themes to consider when planning your trip. You can take into account which of these matters most to you when choosing the focus of your holiday.
Discover More Places
If you would like to discover more places, you can also find Arft, Welschenbach, Gering, Einig, Rhens, Alken, Weitersburg and Niederfell here.
For the regional travel overview: Mayen-Koblenz.
