Niederwald

One app, two must-see locations: The Niederwald Monument and Count Ostein's historical Niederwald by Ruedesheim by the Rhine. 1.8 million tourists per year make their way up to the stunning mountain plateau at the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Take an up-close look at the colossal Germania statue and discover her story and significance. Enter an 18th century Lustwald, a forest conceived for pleasure, and unlock the ancient wood's secrets. The application is available in German and English and provides users with information, entertainment, plenty of background details, visuals, audio bytes and a map. Dive into the past, into history, and learn about gardens and art (as well as garden art), nature, sentimentalism, Rhine Romanticism, war and peace, nationalism and the German Empire. FEATURES Map: For your orientation; an interactive map to help you find your way around on location. Texts: For a better understanding; includes lots of background information. Visuals: For the bigger picture; modern-day photos, artworks and historical documents. Audio: For your listening pleasure; sound bytes for an authentic experience of times gone by.