Oberwesel city wall circuit

Let us invite you to visit the historic city wall and experience a journey back in time to the Middle Ages.Our city wall is a monument of special quality. It has been largely preserved in its medieval state and is one of the most important and best preserved medieval city fortifications in Germany. In many places you can climb the city wall, climb and visit its fortified towers and walk along the old battlements.The ring wall not only protected against raids, it also provided protection against floods and ice. But the walls were almost as important for the reputation of a city. High walls and towers continued to bear visible witness to the power and wealth of a city. The city wall once had a length of more than 2.5 km. The height varied, depending on the terrain, between 8 and 16 meters. Additional protection was provided by 22 towers, 16 of which are still standing today.