North Rhine-Westphalia
Cologne District
Aachen

Monschau

Monschau, sometimes called the "Pearl of the Eifel", is a small, historic town in the German . Largely unchanged for over 300 years, the narrow, cobblestoned streets and traditional half-timbered houses have made this charming place one of the main tourist attractions of the region.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Troistorff House and Monschau Castle.

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Castle
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is a castle in the eponymous town of in the southern part of the Region of Aachen in Germany. It is used today as a youth hostel and in summer as a venue for concerts and operas.

Museum
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is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Simmerath and Mützenich.

Town
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is a municipality in the , in , . It is located approximately 20 km south-east of , near the border to . The administrative area was expanded in 1972 and includes the following localities:… is situated 6 km northeast of Monschau.

Suburb
is a village and former municipality in the , , . It is part of the municipality of since 1972.

Monschau

Latitude
50.5608° or 50° 33′ 39″ north
Longitude
6.2569° or 6° 15′ 25″ east
Population
12,400
Elevation
518 metres (1,699 feet)
Open location code
9F28H764+8Q
Geo­Names ID
6557526
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