Dudeldorf Things to Do

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Another small farming village called Gransdorf, is near Gindorf, just a few kilometers north of Dudeldorf. This village is tiny and has nothing other than a few houses and some farms. The new autobahn passes through this region, and was constructed during my time in Germany.

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The Eifel is a geographic area in Germany rather than an area defined by political boundaries. The Eifel occupies a large area of farms and forest north of the Mosel river between Luxembourg and Koblenz. The northern edge of the Eifel is south of Bonn. The Eifel has no major cities, and only a few mid-size towns such as Bitburg and Wittlich. Like most of Germany, this area is crisscrossed by a few autobahns and passenger rail lines, making transportation to and from the major tourist areas easy and convenient.

During World War II, the Eifel was famous because this was the German staging area for the Battle of the Bulge -- the last German counteroffensive -- in December 1944. When this offensive failed, it was clear the end of Hitler's reign was near.

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Spangdahlem Village is just east of Dudeldorf a few kilometers. This town is home to US Air Force's Spangdahlem Air Base. Somehow maintaining a hint of German charm, Spangdahlem is truly defined by the military presence over the last 60 years.

We used to frequent an Irish Pub and a great little Italian restaurant here in town.

As you drive east on German Route B-50 from Dudeldorf toward Wittlich, you will pass Landscheid. Then you will pass Landscheid. Then you will pass Landscheid.

For the longest time, I could not figure out why the road kept entering and exiting the same town. Then I discovered there are three towns in a row, all named Landschied! People I knew in these towns would often say "I live in the second Landscheid" to describe to people where they lived.

I believe each of these towns also has another name, they just unified their government under the same name to reduce costs.

The first Landschied has a great little restaurant just off B-50.

The beautiful gardens at Schloss Weilerbach are unique among the smaller castles in Germany. Typically only the large castles within major cities have gardens of this type. These gardens are fairly small, maybe 150 meters end-to-end with two fountains. On one end of the gardens is a small building with just one room. This is a small picnic pavilion.

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Schloss (Castle) Weilerbach is located in Bollendorf, Germany, along the Sauer River. The closest large town is Echternach, Luxemburg, about 9 km to the south on Lux route N10.

The tiny castle (or maybe a more appropriate term is "mansion") was built around 1790. It sits beside a small dam & reservoir once used for the ironworks just down the hill. To the left of the house, on the hillside sits a beautiful baroque garden with fountains and a great view over the surrounding countryside.

"Bitte Ein Bit" is one of the most famous phrases throughout the state of Rheinland-Pfalz and across Germany. This simple phrase brings joy to millions every day... it simply means, "please bring me a Bitburger beer".

Bitburger is brewed in the small town of Bitburg, located just 30 minutes from the Luxemburg border. The brewery is the largest employer in town, and beer from here is shipped all over the world. Look for the distinctive green and gold logo at gasthauses near you! Or for a real treat, visit the brewery in downtown Bitburg, 45 minutes north of Trier.

Johannesbrunnen -- or Jahannes' Fountain -- was built around 1800. It features a small statue of Johannes, a former ruler of the area, on top of a small tower. The fountain flows from the mouth of a lion into a small trough.

The fountain sits just inside the upper gate, near the church, at the west end of the old town.