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Written by Andre Pronk - 24 Aug 2015
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Location notes
This location in Germany on the bank of the river Lorelei. It is a small town with an old fort close to the railway line.
Railway type and traffic
A mixture of passenger and freight.
Environment
This is a small town, clean environment with a lot of tourists.
Road directions
  • Follow the right lane at the junction 10-Kreuz Oberhausen for signs A3 direction Cologne / Düsseldorf / Duisburg to follow
  • Merge onto E34
  • Continue onto A3
  • Keep left and stay on A3
  • Follow the right lane at the junction 39-Dreieck Dernbach to the signs A48 towards Koblenz / Trier follow
  • Continue onto A48
  • Follow the right lane at the junction 9-Kreuz Koblenz to the signs
  • A61 towards Mainz / Ludwigshafen to follow
  • Take exit 44-Laudert direction Laudert / Kisselbach / Oberwesel / Rhein / Wiebelsheim
  • Take the L220 to the Kirchstrasse in Oberwesel
  • Turn right to L217 (signposted Oberweset / Kisselbach / Simmern / Wiebelsheim)
  • Continue onto L220
  • Continue onto Riesling Straße / L220
  • Follow the road to Chablis Straße
  • Turn right into Kirchstraße

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    Oberwesel map co-ordinates
  • Parking
    The location is roadside and there is parking along the road, no parking fee.
    Public transport
    By train! The station, it's a few 100 meters away from the location.

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    Amenities
    Nothing available at the location.
    Accommodation
    In the area there are a lot of Hotels/B&B's and Camp sites.
    Sun Compass
    Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
    It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
    Oberwesel

    Googly map
    Streetmap links
    Oberwesel general view map
    Oberwesel close up map

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    Photographic notes
    This location is better mainly in the late afternoon.
    Because the location is in a river valley fog and shadows can be a challenge.
    With a long lens you can also photograph workings on the other side of the river.


    General views - All photographs © Andre Pronk unless otherwise stated
    Fig 1 - Looking south west

    
Fig 1 - Looking south west


    Fig 2 - Looking south west

    
Fig 2 - Looking south west


    Fig 3 - Looking north

    
Fig 3 - Looking north


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