The Atlas Obscura Guide To Königswinter

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Königswinter, Germany

Updated May 28, 2020

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Unusual Attractions in Königswinter

Nibelungenhalle

Königswinter, Germany

Nibelungenhalle

This temple to the sturm and drang of Richard Wagner contains a dragon's cave and reptile zoo full of living "dragons."

Burg Drachenfels seen from Mehlem.

Königswinter, Germany

Burg Drachenfels

A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.

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The saints’ heads in front of Bonn Minster.

Bonn, Germany

Heads of Saints Cassius and Florentius

A pair of giant stone heads represent the ancient Roman saints beheaded here.

4 miles from Königswinter

Cherry blossoms create enchanting flower tunnels.

Bonn, Germany

Bonn Cherry Blossoms

Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.

5 miles from Königswinter

The Iron Man.

Swisttal, Germany

Iron Man

This mysterious pig iron pillar does not rust, despite being weathered by the elements for centuries.

9 miles from Königswinter

Tram used in the tunnels

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany

Germany's Secret Government Bunker

A top-secret bunker now turned museum, is an eerie look at what life would have looked like in the event of nuclear war.

11 miles from Königswinter

Obscuring the “New” castle behind.

Bergisch Gladbach, Germany

Bensberg Old Castle

This strange building looks like a medieval fortress crashed into a 1960s Brutalist office block.

18 miles from Königswinter

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