Nideggen


Nideggen is a town in the district of Düren in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the river Rur, in the Eifel hills, approx. 15 km south of Düren.
Nideggen is known for its ruined, but partly restored castle and the sandstone rocks along the Rur. It is twinned with Thatcham in Berkshire, England. The first mention in history was in 1184.
The town was created in 1972 by amalgamation of eight until then independent communities: Abenden, Berg-Thuir, Brück, Embken, Muldenau, Nideggen, Rath, Schmidt, Wollersheim . It is situated between 250 and 450 metres above sea level.

Geographical position

Nideggen lies on the river Rur and at the banks of the Rurtalsperre, the second largest dam in Germany. The region is famous for its precipitous Early Triassic rocks of Buntsandstein in the valley of Rur and is situated between 250 and 450 metres over sea level.

Museums

In the municipally-owned Nideggen Castle is the unique Castle Museum of the Rhineland. The Düren Gate, one of the symbols of the town, hosts regular art exhibitions.