Places of interest
The city which was earlier part of Cologne is located in an idyllic setting between the Rhine and Siebengebirge. The Petersberg as well as the Drachenfels are ideal picnic destinations and for admiring the vineyards on the slopes.
Bonn
Approximately 14 km from Koenigswinter lies the former federal capital, Bonn – a city that is worth a visit not only for its political past but also because it boasts numerous fascinating sights. The "Beethoven city", with its history dating back more than 2,000 years, has many faces: Historical sights worth seeing, artistic highlights in the halls of the Museum Mile in Bonn, impressions along the romantic Rhine, international city of Bonn, the political side of Bonn and much more.
Adenauer's House
Konrad Adenauer was the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. The "Adenauer-Haus" in Rhöndorf, a locality in Bad Honnef, is one of the most visited sights in the Bonn region. It is surrounded by a magnificent garden full of trees, bushes and flowers, wells and stone figures.
Drachenburg Castle
The Drachenburg Castle and the adjoining park are located in the oldest nature reserve of Germany, high above the Rhine. A visit will take the visitor through a wonderfully landscaped park with excellent view, an art gallery with stencil paintings and the museum for the history of nature conservation.
More information: www.schloss-drachenburg.de.
Passenger ship rides along the Rhine
In the summer months especially it is a great pleasure to discover the Siebengebirge from the water. It is only on a ship tour that one can feel and understand the spirit of the Rhetoromans, and why so many poets have sung the praises of the Rhine landscape. Jetties and piers are found everywhere along the Rhine, but the Drachenfels and the unforgettable panorama of the Siebengebirge are present only in Königswinter and Unkel.
First-class sport in the Rhineland
We sell tickets to the basketball matches of the Telekom Baskets in Bonn, the ice-hockey matches of the Kölner Haie in Cologne and the handball matches of VfL Gummersbach at the Lanxess Arena, plus 1. FC Cologne football matches at the RheinEnergie Stadium and Formula 1, the 24-hour race, DTM, Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring, and a great deal more.
Königswinterer Weinfest
Erstes Wochenende im Oktober
Wie jedes Jahr verwandelt sich der Marktplatz in der Altstadt von Königswinter in ein Weindorf mit Weinständen, einer Musikbühne und vielen Festständen. Strohballen, bunte Beleuchtung und dekorierte Weinstände sorgen für ein heimeliges Ambiente, um regionale Weine aus dem Siebengebirge und dem Weinbaugebiet Mittelrhein zu genießen.
