Weilburg Travel Guide

 gubbi1 Says:  Very close to the market square in downtown Weilburg you will find the city and mining museum. The region around Weilburg was heavily mined in the past. In the museum you will get a good idea about this part of the towns past. To make this easier for you, you will find a... 

 gubbi1 Says:  Being around Weilburg you should come into town and visit the castle. It is dominating the city with its beautiful location on top of a hill. Built in the 16th century and expanded in the 18th century it is a good example as a small absolutism styled castle.Beside the... 

 gubbi1 Says:  In Weilburg you can visit an exhibition of the chinese Terrakotta-Army. These are replicas of the original figures and the largest permanent exhibition of the army outside of China. 

 outforlunch Says:  I'd recommend either traveling in a group or having someone with you who is able to open the lock doors,otherwise you might be sitting in a hole for who knows how long :-) 

 outforlunch Says:  I found it to be interesting the way the water would rush into the lock to fill it.It kind of made me think about a turd in a toilet,just before it goes down the drain. 

 outforlunch Says:  I've done all kinds of boat trips in different parts of the world,but i must say the day i spent in a canoe with my wife and daughter on the Lahn was a day i will not soon forget.There was alot more to do than just paddling down a river.For example...see the pictures... 

 outforlunch Says:  If you've made it to and through the caves,then you might as well go around the corner and pay the Wildpark Tiergarten Weilburg a visit.It's a nice way to put some fresh air back into the lungs after being so deep underground for such a long period of time ;-) 

 outforlunch Says:  Before or after the tour,take a few minutes to walk through the museum.It's included in the price of the ticket and it was cool to see the camera they used way back then. 

 outforlunch Says:  For the early risers who may decide to skip breakfast before going to visit the caves on a Sunday morning,dont worry the resturant next to the entranceway offers a breakfast buffet for €3.90 p.p. from 09:00-11:30. 

 outforlunch Says:  Cameras and Photographing are allowed inside the caves.A small few of €1.00 must be paid at the entranceway. 

 himalia11 Says:  This ferry boat is called 'Rolls boat' and is moved by a wire rope. The wire rope goes from one side of the river Lahn to the other side and the ferryman pulls the boat manually over the Lahn, using this rope. It's only used to transport persons.If you are on the opposite... 

 himalia11 Says:  In earlier times there had been a bridge for the water supply, which was made up of several chains. Therefore the bridge is also called "Chain bridge". Officially, it is called "Ernst Dienstbach Footbridge" as Ernst Dienstbach has left lots of money after his death 1932 to... 

 himalia11 Says:  There's a beautiful garden next to the palace which just has been renovated. The garden was built in a baroque style, and there is a part with lots of old lime-trees.The garden can be visited without admission and is open from 8 am until dawn. 

 himalia11 Says:  The city museum of the "Bergbau- und Stadtmuseum" is not very special, but the tunnel is worth a visit! The museum mostly concentrates on the local history, and there are also some information on the history of mining in this area. If you go downstairs, you will find a... 

 himalia11 Says:  This cave is the only calcit cave in Germany. You need to visit this cave with a guided tour which takes about 45 minutes. After you got a helmet, you will have to go down lots of stairs (that can be a bit slippy)... you will already fear the way back! I have counted 346... 

 gubbi1 Says:  When you are in the garden of the castle you might miss the small dog jumping into the deep. Often when coming to town during my childhood I used to watch the small dog. In case you haven't taken the guided tour of the castle, you might not know the story behind.Once the... 

 himalia11 Says:  There are nice walking and biking ways along the river Lahn. In summer it can be a bit busy there! What is very nice is to walk to Odersbach on the one side and back on the other side of the Lahn. There's a small bridge only for pedestrian in Weilburg and also in Odersbach,...