City Wall Ahrweiler-Obertor

The origins of the Ahrweiler town fortification can be traced back to the mid-13th century. The first records of the town moat date from 1261, while the town gates were first mentioned in documents in 1297 and the town wall in 1298. The entire complex, which once protected the old town of Ahrweiler, is now designated as a cultural monument. The 1800-meter-long town wall still almost completely encloses the historic center, supplemented by four gate systems and three defensive towers.