In 1224 Count Gerhard of Are handed over the parish law of Kirmutscheid to the Order of Saint John in Adenau. In 1403, a pastor was mentioned, and around 1400 a new building was built using older parts.
A landmark of Mayen is the Clemens Church in the center of the city. It became famous because of its leaning tower. It is located in the center of Mayen in the pedestrian zone.
The Kreuzwäldchen is a peaceful and completely idyllic area. South-west of the village of Kempenich, on a small hill, stands the chapel of the "Our Lady of Sorrows", which was built in 1879 by the pastor Ferdinand von Freyhold.
This view of the Eifel (533 metres above sea level) offers views of many Eifel mountains, such as the Kelberg, Boxberg, Eselsberg and Stromberg. In good weather, you can see the grandstands of the Nürburgring from here. In silence you might even think you can hear the sound of engines.
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Maischquelle
Bad Bertrich
Open today
The Maischquelle spring near the refuge in Kennfus is a layered spring. Hikers can find this spring very close to Bad Bertrich on the HeimatSpuren hiking trails ‘Geo-Route’ and ‘Wasserfall Erlebnisroute’.