Old Town, Limburg an der Lahn loop from Limburg an der Lahn
Old Town, Limburg an der Lahn loop from Limburg an der Lahn
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Old Town, Limburg an der Lahn loop from Limburg an der Lahn
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3.25km
20m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 21, 2026
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Parking
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1.02 km
Half-timbered houses at Bischofsplatz, Limburg
Highlight • Historical Site
Around the square, there is a beautiful ensemble of half-timbered houses.
In many of the half-timbered houses, there are restaurants with outdoor seating.
Sitting there on the market square has a very special flair!
Very worth seeing!
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1.03 km
St. Sebastian City Church Limburg
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partially scaffolded at the moment
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1.10 km
Old Town, Limburg an der Lahn
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1.22 km
Kornmarkt (Limburg old town square)
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1.30 km
Historic Old Town of Limburg
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1.80 km
Limburg Cathedral (Cathedral of St. George)
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History
It is no longer possible to precisely determine when the first church was built on the rock above the Lahn. Archbishop Hetti von Trier (814-847) is said to have consecrated a St. George's Church in "Lympurgensis". However, this construction is no longer verifiable.
The first verifiable church on the Limburg rock was built by the Count of Niederlahngau Konrad Kurzbold. The deed of donation for founding the monastery was issued by King Ludwig the Child on February 10, 910. Inside the present church you can still find the layout of the original building, so it must have been a pillar basilica.
A third previous building was possibly consecrated in 1058, but this no longer exists today.
The laying of the foundation stone of today's Limburg Cathedral is not known. Investigations of the wood used in the cathedral, however, provide information about the construction data. Estimates suggest that construction began between 1175 and 1200. The inauguration took place in 1235 by the Archbishop of Trier Theoderich von Wied. The builder of today's cathedral is also no longer known. A lead reliquary identifies a certain Heinrich as the donor. It could be Count Heinrich II. (Nassau) because he held the upper bailiwick during this period. However, it is quite certain that the Limburg merchants made a significant contribution to the construction. The cathedral is dedicated to St. George and Nikolaus von Myra.
Source:
urlaub-in-hessen.com/urlaub/2394/Limburger_Dom/index.htm
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Limburg Castle (Limburger Schloss)
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2.15 km
Half-timbered houses in Limburg's Old Town
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3.25 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
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898 m
882 m
633 m
614 m
158 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.64 km
357 m
189 m
< 100 m
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