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Unusual Attractions in Königswinter

Königswinter, Germany

Nibelungenhalle

This temple to the sturm and drang of Richard Wagner contains a dragon's cave and reptile zoo full of living "dragons."

Königswinter, Germany

Burg Drachenfels

A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.

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Bonn Cherry Blossoms

Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.

5 miles from Königswinter

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Iron Man

This mysterious pig iron pillar does not rust, despite being weathered by the elements for centuries.

9 miles from Königswinter

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Germany's Secret Government Bunker

A top-secret bunker now turned museum, is an eerie look at what life would have looked like in the event of nuclear war.

11 miles from Königswinter

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Bensberg Old Castle

This strange building looks like a medieval fortress crashed into a 1960s Brutalist office block.

18 miles from Königswinter

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Secret Grave in the Pylon of Severinsbrücke Bridge

The body of at least one victim of a construction accident was left behind in the collapsed pylon, buried under tons of concrete.

19 miles from Königswinter

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