Timeless Monschau village in Germany- The Pearl Of The Eifel

Timeless Monschau village - The Pearl Of The Eifel

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Monschau is a small historical town in Germany, in the Eifel mountain range, a place where time seems to have stood still for over three centuries, situated just 2km across the Belgian border. A friend recommended me to visit Monschau as I asked her what near Nideggen is worth visiting. It is only 30 mins by car  from Nideggen where we stayed for 2 days. Narrow cobblestoned streets lined with half-timbered houses, romantic lanes, medieval walls makes this town a perfect place for rest.  I noticed on some houses Christmas decorations even though it was middle of May. It wasn't crowded with tourists as I expected so I managed to take a lot of photos. I will highlight top things to do in this cute little town. 

How to get to Monschau

From Cologne its about 90 mins drive, if you are coming from Aachen 45 mins.  If you are planing to come from Liege (Belgium) it's less than an hour by car. The town is small and its lovely narrow streets are best explored on foot. We parked our car outside the town, I think parking costs around  4€-5€ - 1 hour and first 30 mins were free. I noticed also a small train full of tourists, driving around to show the tourist what this place has to offer. 

5 things to see in Monschau

You can discover Monschau in one day and fall in love with it. One of the best things to do here is a simple stroll trough the town, start your journey  at the Market Square. Here you can pick up the Town Train for a 30 minute highlighted tour around town. You’ll find some interesting museums and shops, glassworks factory, a 19th century Mustard Mill, a Printing Museum, a Local History, Culture Museum and the 13th century Castle Monschau. Also you can hike through National Eifel Park. We spent only a few hours In Monshau and we didn`t see all sadly but hopefully this won`t be our last time visiting this town. 

1. Das Rote Haus (Red House) 

Was built 1752, the former headquarters of the textile-industrialist Scheibler family and now a museum, is the most famous landmark in Monschau. It definitely stands out, its absolutely beautiful. The Museum is done in luxurious Rococo, Louis XVI and Empire styles furnishings and contain antique and valuable pieces of furniture, artifacts... 

Open from April 1st to November 30th (except 02.06.2019)
Tuesday - Sunday ( in the morning at 10.11 and 12.00,  in the
afternoon at 14.15 and 16.00 ). October 3rd the museum is closed

2. Historic Mustard Mill

In the small village of Monschau, the Monschauer mustard mill produces the best mustard since 1882. The recipes and mustard production methods are passed on from generation to generation. The Mustard Mill is famous across borders as well. 19 different varieties of mustards and mustard blends that are manufactured there. Besides producing mustard , there is also a wine cellar there. Mustard is one of the oldest and most recognized spices in the world. The old mill is still running just as it did at the end of the 19th century. 

A little about mustard: 

It was the Romans who imported the custom of using table mustard to Gaul. Mustard cultivation gradually spread through Germany then to England. Mustard appeared in Spain with the arrival of the Roman legions, then in India with Vasco de Gama. The Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used it to spice up meat and fish dishes. The origin of the word "mustard" comes from two Latin words (mustum ardens) which means "burning must" because in ancient times mustard was prepared with must (unfermented grape juice). This word then gave rise to the word "mustard" in English.  In the 13th century, Dijon became the epicentre of French mustard production. In the 14th century, strict quality guidelines turned the city into a mustard metropolis. The Dijon secret was not to produce with vinegar, but with verjus, the juice of unripe grapes. To this day, Dijon mustard is regarded as the epitome of the art of mustard. 

Monschau will take your breath away! Most picturesque town!

Photos: My city preset "Monte" Edited in Lightroom 

Camera: Canon , 

History parts from Wikipedia & The origins of mustard.  

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