Altenkirchen

About Altenkirchen

Altenkirchen is a small town in the Westerwald region of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, with a population of around 6,600. It serves as the administrative seat of the Altenkirchen district and sits amid the rolling upland landscape of the Westerwald. Local points of interest include the pilgrimage church Wallfahrtskirche Mariä Schmerzen and the Ölfberg. The Gedenkstein der Gefallenen des Ersten und Zweiten Weltkrieges stands as a sober memorial to those lost in both world wars, while the Dorfplatz forms the social heart of the town. It suits travellers seeking quiet nature and regional culture.

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On TravelType you can discover 109 places in Altenkirchen.

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Altenkirchen is in Germany.

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Mostly History, Architecture, and Viewpoint.

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