Discover Mertloch

Mertloch offers several specific points of interest for a trip: a Romanesque parish church, historic farmsteads and listed buildings, as well as leisure spots for different plans. The historic sites each have their own character; a water playground, a barbecue shelter available for hire and circular walking trails add further options for planning your day.

Architectural history at the church, cemetery and manor complex

St. Gangolf’s Parish Church is a Romanesque pillar basilica, probably dating from the late 12th century. A tower was added in 1879. Anyone interested in church architecture can see both a Romanesque building style and a later alteration here. The date of its origins is probable, while the year the tower was added is known precisely.

The manor complex at Burgstraße 33 is one of Mertloch’s listed buildings. Dating from 1817, the complex comprises a half-timbered house and a barn with a hipped roof. So the focus is not just on one house, but on an ensemble of two different building types. The Jewish cemetery offers a different perspective: this protected heritage area consists of a plot surrounded by a hedge, with numerous gravestones. Together, the church, manor complex and cemetery offer different ways to explore the town’s architectural and cultural heritage.

The Kreuzkapelle is located outside Mertloch on the L 82. Built in 1754, this hall church is connected to a village path lined with Stations of the Cross. This combination of chapel and path adds a distinct point of interest outside the municipality to its historic sites.

Leisure and planning your visit

Mertloch has a water playground. Check its availability and condition before travelling. The barbecue shelter can be hired for celebrations and other occasions. Check the booking terms before making specific plans, as they may change. The Pyrmonter Felsensteig is one of the circular walking trails around Mertloch.

The Streckenhäuschen inn is located at Am Bahnhof 5. If you plan to eat there, check the latest information about its opening and services before your visit.

The Maifeld landscape and cycling route

The Maifeld is characterized by broad, fertile fields on gently rolling hills. Rows of trees, hedges and scattered villages give the landscape structure. The Maifeld cycling and walking trail follows a nearly flat former railway line between Münstermaifeld, Polch, Ochtendung and Mayen. The landscape and route offer different highlights: here, open fields and villages take centre stage; there, a route connecting named places.

Mertloch as a starting point for your accommodation search

Mertloch is a municipality in the Mayen-Koblenz district of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is administered by the Maifeld collective municipality, whose administrative centre is in Polch. When searching for accommodation in Mertloch, it helps to first decide what matters most to you: would you like to focus on exploring local architecture, plan a leisure visit, or include walks around Mertloch? If the Maifeld cycling and walking trail is also part of your plans, include the places you intend to visit in your itinerary. Then compare the location of a particular accommodation with the destinations you want to see.

More cultural history in Mayen-Koblenz

In Mayen-Koblenz, Genovevaburg Castle in Mayen was built in 1280 by Heinrich von Finstingen, Archbishop of Trier. Sayn Ironworks is an anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage and the only monument in Rhineland-Palatinate to hold this distinction. Both examples offer a distinctive cultural and historical perspective on Mayen-Koblenz.

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