Discover Niederwald Monument in Rüdesheim am Rhein

Germania rises majestically above the Rhine and welcomes you with one of the most impressive views of the Rheingau. The Niederwald Monument is not only a German landmark, but also a place of living history. Erected at the end of the 19th century, the monument commemorates the founding of the German Empire after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71.

  • View from the Niederwald Monument
  • Niederwald Monument plinth area
  • Germania
  • Relief Niederwald Monument
  • Sunrise at the Niederwald Monument
  • Coppice in summer
  • Niederwald Monument front view

Nestled in the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley, the monument lies high above Rüdesheim and is a popular excursion destination. If you choose to climb up through the Rüdesheim vineyards or take the cable car over the vines, you will be rewarded with a panoramic view that stretches far across the Rhine over the Middle Rhine Valley.

Excursion to the Niederwald Monument

Right next to the visitor center, our restaurant "Am Niederwald" with adjoining Snack Bar awaits you for a relaxing break during your excursion. On the menu in the snack area you will find typical Rheingau snacks such as Handkäs' with music, Spundekäs' with pretzel, sandwiches or homemade cakes from the Laquai bakery. We also serve regional wines, fresh draught beer, coffee, soft drinks or a glass of Secco.

If you want to enjoy the moment a little longer, the restaurant or our panoramic terrace is the ideal place for a good meal with a view of the Rhine and the sea of vines, while you can experience the history of the Niederwalddenkmal to the full.

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Approach

By public transport
DB destination station Rüdesheim or Assmannshausen

Cable car or on foot from Rüdesheim and Assmannshausen

By car or coach
driveway from Rüdesheim to the vicinity of the viewing terrace, parking available.