Sechtem Things to Do

Atop the Drachenfels, which can be climbed on foot or by railway (children can also ride on a donkey), the old castle ruins of the Drachenfels and Drachenburg Castle are located. The Trachyt rock of the Drachenfels was first mi... more

The Wolkenberg mountain is located to the northwest of the Drachenfels. The New Gothic castle - Drachenburg - is situated atop it. This mountain (which is 324m high today) must have once been the highest mountain in the Siebeng... more

The Beethoven Memorial, located in the middle of the Münsterplatz, in front of the Main Post Office, is a Bonn landmark. The City of Bonn can thank pianist Franz Liszt for this memorial, as he performed throughout Germany and g... more

Beuel is particularly well-known for its Women's Carnival Night, a tradition which began in 1824. The carnival became a male dominated event, until some laundry women from Beuel formed a women's committee and chose a 'Washer Pr... more

The Wasserburg Lede lies in the small village of Vilich, north of Beuel. This small castle lies on a hillside in close proximity to the Stiftskirche St.Peter (St.Peter's Church). It was built in the fourteenth century, but was... more

Located in the city garden and almost on the Rhine embankment, is the birthplace of Peter-Josef Lenné, who was born on 29th September 1789. He was one of the greatest masters of landscape architecture and created many park and... more

Already in the mid-19th century there was a bridge connecting the two banks of the Rhein near to the Kölner Dom. This bridge was jokingly known to the inhabitants of the city as the Muusfall - the Mousetrap. At the beginning of... more

Art & Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany, gallery showcases the art and cultural heritage of Germany. It organizes exhibitions, events and school tours throughout the year, and is thronged by visitors from all o... more

Opened in 1993, the Chocolate Museum is located in Cologne's former harbor, and the building has been designed in the shape of a ship's prow in deference to this maritime connection. Architect Ernst Eller constructed the buildi... more

This 300 year old Rhenish pub lies in the middle of the town centre. Cologne beer is of course on tap at the bar and if you'd like to try typical Rhenish cuisine, then this is the place to come to. 'Halver Hahn', 'Himmel un Äd'... more