Hahn: St. Antonius Simultaneous Church and Airport

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is a few hundred metres from the village of Hahn. Hahn is directly connected to the airport. In 1993, the airport was converted for civilian use; it serves cargo and passenger traffic. This combination provides a clear point of reference when choosing accommodation: the church represents a long history of construction, while the airport offers a second, very different connection to the place.

St. Antonius Simultaneous Church and its history of construction

The small simultaneous church lies just outside the settlement in a small meadow valley. Its Romanesque west tower dates from around 1370. The chancel and nave were added about a century later. This sequence can be traced in the different parts of the building.

The listed ensemble includes the chancel, the west tower and parts of the former three-aisled nave. It also includes a Late Gothic tracery window and a wooden tower cupola from the 18th century. The surrounding cemetery and mature trees are also part of the protected setting. Together, the church, cemetery and trees form the historical context of the ensemble.

Rhein-Hunsrück as a broader travel destination

Within the broader travel destination of Rhein-Hunsrück, the Rhein-Hunsrück district covers large areas of the Hunsrück, which is part of the Rhenish Slate Mountains, as well as the left-bank section of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. The district also includes large parts of the Hunsrück plateau and the quartzite ridges to the south, such as the Soonwald. In the Middle Rhine Valley, the Rhine forms the district’s eastern boundary.

Parts of the Hunsrück-Mittelrhein municipal association and the town of Boppard in the Rhein-Hunsrück district are part of the UNESCO Upper Middle Rhine Valley World Heritage Site. It was recognised as a World Heritage Site in 2002. The regional context therefore encompasses both Hunsrück landscapes and the Middle Rhine; these geographical connections relate to the broader travel destination of Rhein-Hunsrück.

Culture and trails in Rhein-Hunsrück

The House of Regional History in Kastellaun presents the region’s development from the Middle Ages to the Cold War. The museum’s framework includes thematic exhibitions, information panels and original documents. Since 25 April 2026, the museum has been open Thursdays and Fridays from 12 noon to 5 p.m., and Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check the opening hours before your visit.

The Rhein-Hunsrück district has numerous hiking trails, including the certified premium hiking trail Soonwaldsteig. The Saar-Hunsrück-Steig crosses the Hunsrück, passing through Kastellaun and continuing to the Rhine at Boppard. It is 410 kilometres long in total and divided into 27 stages. The two trails therefore offer different options for planning longer hikes.

The region also offers options for planning cycling trips: extensive, well-maintained and signposted cycle paths run along the Rhine and through the Hunsrück. During the 2026 season, the RadBus Hunsrück-Mosel, route 629, supports cycling trips on the Schinderhannes cycle path between Kastellaun and Emmelshausen, and on the Schinderhannes-Untermosel cycle path between Emmelshausen and the Moselle. Check the timetable for your travel date.

Another striking scenic attraction in the Rhein-Hunsrück district is the Geierlay suspension bridge between Mörsdorf and Sosberg. It is 360 metres long and 100 metres high. Several circular trails, between 3 and 14 kilometres long, run around the bridge; the visitor centre in Mörsdorf is both the starting point and the destination. The Geierlay Dream Loop is 6.6 kilometres long and rated moderate. You can compare the route lengths and stated difficulty ratings when choosing a hike.

Regional specialities

Regional specialities and Middle Rhine wines from high-quality vineyards are highlighted in the Rhein-Hunsrück district. The SooNahe initiative covers products from the Hunsrück and Nahe regions, including homemade sausage, Grandma’s jams and Hunsrücker Kräuterhannes. This regional overview complements the picture of Hahn with culinary connections to the broader travel destination of Rhein-Hunsrück.

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