Between the preserved market tower on the Rhine side of the town wall and St. Peter's Church in the town centre, the well-known annual Bacharach wine market took place between the 15th and 18th centuries.
In the 18th century the market tower served as a detention centre, in the 19th century it housed the municipal bell and in the 20th century a wine tavern. In 1910 it was restored by the Rhineland Association for the Preservation of Monuments and Landscape Protection. The addition of roof corner towers changed the shape of the tower. It remained undamaged during the Second World War. Today it is used as a private residence.
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50.059792, 7.768940
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50°03'35.3"N 7°46'08.2"E
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· Hunsrück - Nahe
Hunsrück cycle route: From Simmern to Bacharach
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 4
Open
Distance
35.6 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
261 m
Descent
524 m
Along the Soonwald, the route initially offers scenic views over the hills of the Hunsrück before the final stage leads to the destination in the ...
from Katharina Martini,
Hunsrück
Gravel Bike
· Hunsrück - Nahe
HuNaX NordLoop
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
304.8 km
Duration
18:40 h
Ascent
3,400 m
Descent
3,400 m
The main route of the HuNaX (Hunsrück-Nahe Gravel-Crossing) has a new addition: the "HuNaX NordLoop." It opens up new and flexible bikepacking ...
from Katharina Martini,
Urlaubsregion Naheland

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