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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Swister Tower

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Swister Tower

Highlight • Religious Site

Swister Tower

Hiking

4.8

(660)

Cycling

4.5

(447)

Mountain biking

4.8

(252)

Road cycling

4.4

(87)

Running

4.6

(26)

Gravel riding

5.0

(6)

Nordic walking

5.0

(1)

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Naturpark Rheinland

Location: Weilerswist, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Tips

May 8, 2021

Hiking

It is the landmark of Weilerswist and adorns the coat of arms of the community in the north of the Euskirchen district. That is not by accident. Because the "Swister …

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April 14, 2020

Hiking

The Swister Tower, built between 1100 and 1125, is the remnant of the old parish and pilgrimage church of the former village of Swist on the Swisterberg in Weilerswist. Remains of the foundations of the nave are attributed to the 9th century. Archaeological finds from Roman times point to the establishment of the first Christian church over a Roman sanctuary.

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April 5, 2020

Hiking

The Swister Tower represents the remains of the old parish and pilgrimage church on the Swisterberg. The former parish church was built between 1100 and 1125. After the collapse and demolition of the nave in 1828, the tower was repeatedly renovated until the end in 2006 and blessed as a place of pilgrimage by the Archbishop of Cologne

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Nearby routes

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4.5

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hikers

#1.

Swister Tower – Pilgrims' Way in the Ville Forests (Jakobsweg) loop from Cologne Government Region

10.7km

02:49

90m

90m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Moderate

4.7

(35)

125

hikers

#2.

View of the Swist from the bridge – Swister Tower loop from Sülsmaar

8.98km

02:21

70m

70m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Moderate

5.0

(11)

45

hikers

#3.

Rote Maar Nature Reserve – Swister Tower loop from Cologne Government Region

7.91km

02:05

70m

70m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Moderate

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Elevation 150 m

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Location: Weilerswist, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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