Obelisk, Königswinter

#18 among attractions in Königswinter

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Obelisk is a place located in Königswinter (North Rhine-Westphalia state) and belongs to the category of memorial.

It is situated at an altitude of 886 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 50°39'52"N latitude and 7°12'35"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Obelisk is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Drachenfels (train, 2 min walk), Rhöndorf (tram, 12 min walk), Rhöndorf Bf (bus, 13 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Drachenfels (natural attraction, 2 min walk), Schloss Drachenburg (museum, 9 min walk), Wolkenburg (nature, 9 min walk).

Coordinates: 50°39'52"N, 7°12'35"E

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Obelisk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drachenfels, Schloss Drachenburg, Nibelungenhalle & Drachenhöhle, Sea Life Aquarium.

~310 ftN
Hill with a cog railway and castle ruins
Drachenfels, Königswinter
2 min walk • Perched above the town of Königswinter, Germany, the Drachenfels is a storied hill that offers both natural beauty and a touch of legend. Rising 321 meters above the Rhine River, this hill is not only a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers but also a site...
~1760 ftNW
Castle-style villa with Rhine views
Schloss Drachenburg, Königswinter
9 min walk • Perched atop the rolling hills of Königswinter, Germany, Schloss Drachenburg presents a fairy tale vista that seems to leap straight from the pages of a storybook. This majestic castle, nestled on the lush slopes of the Siebengebirge near the Rhine River, is not just...
0.5 miNW
50°40'15"N • 7°12'15"E
Nibelungenhalle & Drachenhöhle, Königswinter
14 min walk • Museum
1 miNW
Park, Zoo, Aquarium
Sea Life Aquarium, Königswinter
25 min walk • Sea Life Königswinter is one of eight Sea Life centers in Germany. It was opened on December 3, 2005, on the waterfront of the city of Königswinter. In 36 tanks and aquariums, 2000 marine inhabitants from more than 120 species are presented on 2000...
0.5 miNW
Zoo, Aquarium
Reptilienzoo, Königswinter
13 min walk • The Nibelungenhalle is a domed building in Königswinter, a town in the Rhine-Sieg district of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located on the way up to the summit of Drachenfels, where Siegfried is said to have slain the dragon, and displays a...
1 miNW
50°40'27"N • 7°11'32"E
Siebengebirgsmuseum, Königswinter
27 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.9 miNW
Church
Christ Church, Königswinter
22 min walk • The Christuskirche is a Protestant church built in the neo-Gothic style according to plans by master builder Christian Heyden in 1863 and 1864 in the old town of Königswinter in the Rhein-Sieg district and, with the Auferstehungskirche in...
0.5 miSE
Church
Sankt Mariae Heimsuchung, Bad Honnef
14 min walk • The Roman Catholic parish church of St. Mary's Visitation in Rhöndorf, a district of Bad Honnef in the Rhein-Sieg district, was built from 1903 to 1905. The church in neo-Romanesque style is located at Frankenweg 125 opposite the park of the house...
0.9 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
St. Remigius-Kirche, Königswinter
25 min walk • The Catholic parish church of St. Remigius in Königswinter, a town in the Rhein-Sieg district of North Rhine-Westphalia, was built in 1779/80. It is located in the south of the old town on the main street corner Drachenfelsstraße.
0.6 miN
Convention center, Forts and castles
Hirschburg, Königswinter
16 min walk • Hirschburg is a historicist country villa with castle character in Königswinter, a town in the Rhein-Sieg district of North Rhine-Westphalia, built in 1883/84. It is located on the northwestern slope of the Hirschberg in the Siebengebirge, east ...
~1800 ftNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wolkenburg, Königswinter
9 min walk • The Wolkenburg is a departed, i.e. a no longer existing hilltop castle on the mountain of the same name, today still 324 m above sea level in the Siebengebirge in the urban area of Königswinter and Bad...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Obelisk?

Nearby attractions include Drachenfels, Königswinter (2 min walk), Schloss Drachenburg, Königswinter (9 min walk), Wolkenburg, Königswinter (9 min walk), Reptilienzoo, Königswinter (13 min walk).

How to get to Obelisk by public transport?

The nearest stations to Obelisk:

Train

Drachenfels (2 min walk)
Schloß Drachenburg (9 min walk)

Tram

Rhöndorf • Lines: 66 (12 min walk)
Königswinter Fähre • Lines: 66 (25 min walk)

Bus

Rhöndorf Bf • Lines: 566 (13 min walk)
Mehlem Ort • Lines: 610, 612, 613, 857, N7 (21 min walk)