Magical City Book

A large, digital book lies open in front of you and invites you to skim through 2000 years of history. From the Romans to the present day, you can learn all about eventful history of Oberwesel based on a historical picture and discover long-forgotten places. Short videos and audio information explain contexts and events that made the city what it is today.

Decide for yourself which page to turn to and which points to select!

- Roman settlements ca. 0 - 450 A.D.
- Frankish land seizure ca. 480 - 900 A.D.
- Oberwesel and Magdeburg ca. 966 - 1066 AD.
- Construction of the castle. City development, city wall ca. 1100 - 1400 AD.
- Ecclesiastical sovereigns, churches and monasteries ca. 900 - 1400 AD.
- Market, mint, trade and crafts ca. 1200 - 16000 AD.
- Peasant revolts and electoral meetings ca. 1500 - 1600 A.D.
- Confessional wars and reorientation of Europe ca. 1600 - 1800 A.D.
- French and Prussian authority ca. 1800 - 1918 A.D.
- Annotated video clip with view over the present Oberwesel

Visit the town museum and browse through the history of Oberwesel!