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Schwarzenbroich Monastery Ruins loop from Derichsweiler

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Schwarzenbroich Monastery Ruins loop from Derichsweiler

Moderate

4.8

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Schwarzenbroich Monastery Ruins loop from Derichsweiler

03:32

13.3km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Heimbach Pilgrimage Memorial Stone

Highlight • Monument

The image shows a commemorative plaque for the Heimbach pilgrimage, which particularly highlights the connection between Heimbach and Lohn.

Heimbach:
A well-known pilgrimage site in the Eifel region, known for its pilgrimage to Our Lady of Sorrows.

1633:
This year marks the beginning of a pilgrimage by a group from Lohn to Heimbach, which continues to this day.

Pilgrim-Lohn:
Refers to the pilgrims from the town of Lohn, who were relocated to Eschweiler Neu-Lohn due to open-cast lignite mining.

Depiction:
The plaque shows a Pietà-like depiction, which refers to the veneration of Our Lady of Sorrows in Heimbach.

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Teilflächen und Gewässerstrukturen im Meroder und Laufenburger Wald

Nature Reserve

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Pond in Hohes Venn-Eifel Nature Park

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A really nice little pond ❤️🥾👍

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7.28 km

Schwarzenbroich Monastery Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The 14th-century Schwarzenbroich Monastery housed the canons of the Order of the Cross until it was dissolved in 1802 as part of the secularization. In 1835, the monastery buildings were severely damaged by a fire and not rebuilt. Today only up to 4 m high wall remainders of the monastery are preserved.

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7.30 km

Ruins of Schwarzenbroich Monastery

Highlight • Historical Site

Schwarzenbroich Monastery is a ruin in the forest between Gürzenich and Schevenhütte in the district of Düren, North Rhine-Westphalia in what is now the municipality of Langerwehe. The Crusaders of the Order of the Holy Cross, OSC, lived in the monastery.

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7.51 km

Schwarzenbroich Monastery Ruins

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In the middle of the rustic Meroder Forest, directly on the Way of St. James, are the poor remains of the former Schwarzenbroich monastery. After the invasion of French troops at the end of the 18th century, the monastery was abandoned and auctioned off a short time later. In 1835 the former monastery was so badly damaged in a fire that it was not rebuilt. Today you can browse through the remaining remains and fragments of the wall here.

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