Niederwald Monument
Niederwalddenkmal
A monument on the hilltop above the Rüdesheim vineyards, featuring a statue of Germania commemorating the unification of Germany in 1871. It overlooks the Rhine and Bingen.
The monument is about 38 metres tall, and the goddess holds a crown and a sword. From the old town of Rüdesheim, a cable car carries you over the vineyards and up the hill in about 10 minutes. From the summit you can see Bingen and the Mouse Tower in the distance. A popular option is to walk from the top along the forest trail to Assmannshausen, then take the cable car down and a ferry or bus back to Rüdesheim, known as the 'loop ticket'. The monument itself is free to visit.
Opening hours
Open all day; cable car approx. 09:30–18:00 (seasonal)
Nearby sights
- Rüdesheim Cable Car
- Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet
- Mouse Tower
- Drosselgasse, Rüdesheim
- Rheinstein Castle
- Reichenstein Castle
- Sooneck Castle
- Wernerkapelle