Kloster Helgoland

Kloster Helgoland is a monastery in Sankt Johann, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate. Kloster Helgoland is situated nearby to the quarry Schieferabbbau, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Bürresheimblick.

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Type: Monastery
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: former monsatery in Germany

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bürresheim Castle and Hochsimmer.

Bürresheim Castle

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Bürresheim Castle is a medieval castle northwest of Mayen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It is built on rock in the Eifel mountains above the Nette. Bürresheim Castle, Eltz Castle and Lissingen Castle are the only castles in the Eifel region which have never been destroyed. Bürresheim Castle is situated 1½ km northwest of Kloster Helgoland.

Hochsimmer

Peak

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The Hochsimmer is a volcanic cone, 587.9 m above sea level, in the Eifel Mountains in Germany. It rises near Ettringen in the Rhineland-Palatine county of Mayen-Koblenz. At the summit is an observation tower, the Hochsimmer Tower.

Hochsimmer Tower

Scenic viewpoint

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Hochsimmer Tower is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2 km north of Kloster Helgoland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ettringen and Mayen.

Ettringen

Village

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Ettringen is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. The nearby abandoned stone quarry Ettringer Lay serves as a popular climbing area of the German Alpine Club with more than 790 routes set in the basalt walls. Ettringen is situated 2½ km northeast of Kloster Helgoland.