Auw bei Prüm – Reservoir and Local History

When planning a stay in Auw bei Prüm, you can explore two very different themes: local history and time at the reservoir. The accessible hiking trail around the Auw Reservoir has rest areas and benches along the route; fishing is also possible at the water with a fishing license. Another specific point of interest is the inclusive fishing pier, located right by the trail and easy to use for wheelchair users. This combination of a historic memorial site and activities by the lake helps you tailor your stay to your own interests.

Memorial at the former court hill

A memorial at the former court hill commemorates Auw’s pastor Michael Campensis. In April 1627, Campensis was convicted as a sorcerer on the Radsberg and executed by burning. The memorial and the execution site are two different locations: the monument is at the former court hill, while the execution took place on the Radsberg. This distinction is important for understanding the history, as it preserves the connection between the two locations without conflating them. The date is April 1627; the memorial commemorates the fate of the pastor named here. Those interested in local history will find a precisely identified historical reference here, distinct from today’s activities at the reservoir.

Accessible hiking trail and fishing at the Auw Reservoir

The accessible hiking trail around the Auw Reservoir is another key consideration when planning your visit. Rest areas and benches along the trail invite you to pause and relax. This lets you factor in breaks as you consider the route, rather than planning the walk solely in terms of the distance to cover. The inclusive fishing pier is located right by the accessible hiking trail and is easy to use for wheelchair users. From the accessible pier, you can fish at the reservoir if you have a fishing license. When planning, it helps to distinguish between fishing and taking a break: rest areas and benches are located along the trail, while fishing is possible from the pier and requires a fishing license. If you would like to fish, check the current local regulations in advance.

More destinations in the Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

The wider travel destination of Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm also offers several destinations with different themes. They complement local history and activities at the reservoir with other points of interest, ranging from mining and paleontology to military history and historic domestic culture.

The Mühlenberger Stollen Bleialf visitor mine offers one-hour tours through the mine. They cover ore mining in Bleialf, from geological fundamentals to applied technology. Mining history is the focus here. Check current tour dates and seasonal opening times in advance.

At the Devonium in Waxweiler, the museum presents complex concepts in paleontology and the scientific study of fossil life in a playful way. Fossils and the scientific study of fossil life are the focus here; the subject differs clearly from the mining history of the Mühlenberger Stollen.

The Westwall Museum is housed on three accessible floors of a bunker. Its underground corridors and rooms feature a military history exhibition. Here, the bunker and the exhibition content go together: you encounter military history in underground rooms, not on a mining trail or a tour about ore extraction.

Rittersdorf Water Castle is around 700 years old and has remained almost unchanged since it was built. It offers an impressive picture of late-medieval and early modern Renaissance domestic culture. The castle also has a privately run restaurant serving fine country cuisine. If you would like to include the restaurant in your plans, check its current opening hours before your trip.

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