Nattenheim – Roman Road, St. Hubertus and Trimberg

Nattenheim lies on a ridge between the Nims and Kyll rivers; the Bitburg interchange on the A60 is 1 km away. The village thus combines a clearly defined location with two distinct themes: Roman and ecclesiastical history, and trails through the countryside.

Roman traces in Nattenheim

Nattenheim lies directly on an ancient Roman military road. Two Roman milestones, dated to 121 and 139 AD, were found in the area around the village; a Roman temple complex stood on Nattenheimer Kopf. The military road, the dated stones and the temple complex represent different aspects of Roman history. The dates give the milestones a specific historical context. If you are interested in ancient routes and places of worship, you will find several points of interest here.

St. Hubertus and historic landmarks

St. Hubertus is Nattenheim’s Catholic branch church and dates from 1875. The Neo-Romanesque building is made of limestone blocks with sandstone details. In front of the church stands an 18th-century baptismal font from the previous church. St. Hubertus is surrounded by well-preserved farmhouses from the 18th and 19th centuries. Nattenheim and its immediate surroundings also have eleven old, well-preserved wayside crosses. The church building, an older furnishing and landmarks from different centuries thus stand side by side.

Trimberg, trails and countryside

The Nattenheim Trail starts at the Mehrgenerationenplatz and climbs Trimberg, Nattenheim’s highest point at 435 metres above sea level. The hike offers wide views across the Nimstal valley and the uplands of the Bitburger Land. Part of the quarry alongside the trail has been left to nature and has developed into a remarkable biotope. The Hexenweg offers a different trail setting: it is lined with meadows, fields and a small spruce plantation. The sweeping views and biotope along the Nattenheim Trail thus contrast with the meadows, fields and trees along the Hexenweg, offering different impressions of the landscape.

Which focus suits your stay?

When choosing accommodation in Nattenheim, consider which aspect you would like to shape your stay most: the Roman traces and the architecture of St. Hubertus and the farmhouses, or the trails, Trimberg and the views. If your travel group has varied interests, this contrast offers a practical guide: Nattenheim has specific points of interest for both cultural history and the countryside.

More cultural highlights in the Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

The wider travel destination of Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm has other cultural highlights to explore. The Mühlenberger Stollen Bleialf visitor mine has a mining trail with numerous information panels about the area’s mining history. The Devonium in Waxweiler presents complex topics in palaeontology and the science of fossil life in an engaging way. The Westwall Museum is housed across three accessible floors of a bunker; its underground corridors and rooms contain a military history exhibition. Rittersdorf’s moated castle, around 700 years old, has remained almost unchanged since it was built and offers a striking glimpse of late medieval and early modern Renaissance residential culture.

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