Discover Schelborn: Church, Monuments and Cycling Route

Several travel themes come together in Schelborn: the architectural history of St. Mary’s Church, historic wayside shrine and wayside cross sites, a St. Martin’s procession held regularly around November 11, and a moderately difficult cycling route through the village. The details help you choose different areas of focus: the monuments can be classified by construction period and form, while the date and route length are the main considerations for the procession and cycling tour, respectively.

St. Mary’s Church and Its Architectural History

St. Mary’s Church was built in 1883; the residents of Schelborn raised the money and built it. The church was expanded in 1949 and extensively renovated around the turn of the millennium. The construction, expansion, and renovation are therefore clearly distinct periods in the village’s history.

Wayside Shrine and Wayside Crosses

The historic monuments can also be distinguished by location, form, and period. South of Schelborn is a 16th-century wayside shrine shaped like a ladle. On the village street in Schelborn is a fragment of a wayside cross from the 18th century. A niche-type wayside cross dating from 1717 stands in the cemetery at the extension of the village street in Schelborn. Their forms and dates offer different ways to place these three features in context by period and appearance. The dates vary in precision: the wayside shrine and fragment are assigned to a century, while the cemetery cross is dated to 1717.

St. Martin’s Procession and Cycling Route

The St. Martin’s procession is held regularly in Schelborn around November 11. As the annual date can vary, check the current date before your trip. The “Gut Schirmau – ab Weibern” cycling route is 32.0 kilometers long, moderately difficult, and passes through Schelborn. The stated length refers to the entire cycling route, not just the section through the village. These details serve different purposes in your planning: the event date is key for the procession, while route length and difficulty are the main considerations for the cycling tour.

Nature at Königssee

One natural attraction is Königssee, near Oberdürenbach. It is a former basalt quarry that filled with groundwater and has become a nature reserve for flora and fauna. Königssee also lies on the Vulkanpark Brohltal/Laacher See route. Its formation connects its former use as a quarry with its present status as a nature reserve; geographically, it is located near Oberdürenbach.

Hiking Route and Travel Planning

The Schelborn, Blasweiler Weg stop on the Eifelleiter hiking route is served by bus route 811. Check the current timetable before you travel, as public transport information can change. This lets you plan your travel date and day around your preferred focus.

Discover more destinations: Weibern, Hohenleimbach, Glees, Wehr, Oberzissen, Niederdürenbach, Kempenich, Dedenbach.

For the broader travel overview: Brohltal.