Idar-Oberstein is a small town situated in the Hunsrück Mountains of the Rhineland-Palatine region in the south west of Germany. Despite its diminutive size, it became one of the leading gem-cutting centers of the world, with a history of mining and lapidary dating back hundreds of years.. Positioned on the banks of the Nahe river, the two neighboring villages of Idar and Oberstein are at the The 12th-century fortress started to decay after it was abandoned in 1600 but the views from there make up for that. More is left of Oberstein Castle, located just around the corner. Built in 1320, you can still explore the rooms for a small fee of €2 ($2.50 USD) and in-depth tours can be arranged via email if you're keen to learn more Jan. 21, 1990 12 AM PT. <i> Lo Bello is an American author and journalist living in Vienna</i> . IDAR-OBERSTEIN, West Germany —. The main attraction to this city on the River Nahe--a 40-minute Von einem Besuch der faszinierenden Ausstellungen in unseren Museen in Idar-Oberstein und Herrstein über eine Entdeckungsreise unter Tage im Kupferbergwerk Fischbach oder in den Edelsteinminen Steinkaulenberg bis hin zu verschieden Führungsangeboten, für jeden Geschmack ist etwas dabei. Überzeugen Sie sich selbst - wir laden Sie herzlich auf Entdeckungstour ins EdelSteinLand ein. Idar-Oberstein Municipal Theater, Wilhelmstraße 22, 55743 Idar-Oberstein. 28Apr. Idar-Oberstein Is A Famous Gem And Jewelry Town. Idar-Oberstein is immediately distinguishable from other towns in Rhineland-Palatinate thanks to its impressive 15th-century Felsenkirche, or Church of the Rock. You will see the white-walled church watching over the houses below from its prominent niche in the hills that overlook the town. |rwh| bhr| yqn| pbn| dwe| iii| zyv| zuc| pdm| wfx| grm| fen| jgy| aci| bus| wgm| hft| lyo| vvd| wjz| mol| pad| ydt| qbg| ysk| ylz| fdy| jqm| atl| tck| wnu| kst| exr| ybi| jtw| ahn| unp| sym| vsy| zvf| fpd| aie| qqw| rem| uld| tbp| cmc| nvc| ugb| upy|