Meudt: Hotels and Accommodations

An approximately 4 km circular hike begins at the Gangolfus Hall in Meudt. It follows the Eisenbach stream, through the Ludwig Hirsch clay pit area, across fields and toward Dahlen, before returning to Meudt. Along the way, there are repeated views of the landscape and the town.

If you are planning to stay in Meudt, you can find suitable accommodations.

Nature

The Westerwaldverein's long-distance hiking route III from Neuwied to Wetzlar runs through Meudt. The Thuringian Hiking Trail also passes through the municipal district of Ehringhausen. The Westerwald Lake District is considered a destination for active holidays, is located about 15 minutes by car from Meudt, and comprises seven ponds.

Trails

The 12 km Wäller ALLEen Trail follows a disused railway line, is fully paved, and is equipped with numerous rest areas. From Meudt, it can be reached via the Eisenbach meadows after approximately 3.5 km.

The 25 km Backesdörfer Tour can begin at the Gangolfus Fountain in Meudt and leads through the municipal districts of Eisen and Ehringshausen. It connects villages where communal bread baking has been revived and continues from Meudt and Eisen toward Hahner Waldsee. The Nassau-Wäller Cycling Loop can also be started in Meudt via a short connecting route such as the Wäller ALLEen Trail.

History

Meudt was first documented in 1097 under the names muda or muede and is considered one of the oldest settlements in the Westerwald. The roots of today's parish church date back to the 12th century.

St. Petri Thronerhebung is a cross-shaped basilica from 1910/11 with a Romanesque tower. The former town hall is an imposing half-timbered building dating from 1596.

Culture

The Jewish cemetery at Laufgarten is a designated historic monument zone established in the second half of the 18th century. It contains 61 gravestones; the oldest dates from 1768. A memorial lists the names of 25 Meudt Jews who were deported and killed, alongside 66 visible graves. Since 1969, commemorative events have regularly been held at the Jewish cemetery, usually every three years on Volkstrauertag, the national day of mourning.

The Gangolfus Fountain is associated with a procession held annually on Whit Sunday; the custom also includes cleaning it by hand on the preceding day. The present-day ensemble comprises a statue of Saint Gangolf, a fountain with a grate cover, and a flower bed. The spring was filled in during sewer works; the present water jet is produced by an electric pump.

In Eisen, a district of Meudt, there is a small chapel that is part of the AHRound Tour (II). It contains leaded-glass windows, a crucifix, a statue of the Madonna, and a memorial plaque for soldiers who fell or went missing in the two world wars.

Other places in the same geographical context include Lautzenbrücken, Stahlhofen Am Wiesensee, Pottum, Dreifelden, Luckenbach, Nisterau, Dehlingen and Brandscheid.

To the higher-level travel overview: Westerwald.