The volcanic dome of the Barsberg created in the Tertiary was the highest elevation (600 m) in the vicinity and particularly suitable for the construction of a ring wall system. Their builders deliberately chose the location and were guided by the natural conditions.
Copyright: Foto: Michael Augel, Quelle: Touristik-Büro Vordereifel
Kirche "St. Aegidius" in Anschau
Anschau
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The Roman Catholic church of St. Aegidius in Anschau is located on the corner of Dorfstraße /Talstraße and is a branch church of the parish of Nachtsheim.
In the community forest of Herforst, the so-called "Arenberg Forest", there are still remains of this wall as a 1 m-high stone wall with original foundations.