Local community of Gilzem

Discover Gilzem in the southern Eifel!

Gilzem, an idyllic village in the Eifel district of Bitburg-Prüm in Rhineland-Palatinate, is picturesquely situated in the southern Eifel, around 12 kilometers south of Bitburg and 17 kilometers north of Trier. The village was first mentioned in documents in 1212 under the name "Gelime".

Public facilities:

Gilzem has a village hall, a barbecue hut and a children's playground.

Sights and culture:

• St. John's Chapel: St. John's Chapel is an important religious building in Gilzem and invites visitors to enjoy moments of contemplation.

Nature and leisure:

• Hiking and cycling tours: The area around Gilzem offers numerous hiking and cycling trails through the varied landscape of the Southern Eifel. Popular destinations are the impressive gorges and natural monuments in the region.

Traditional events:

• Theater performances by the Eisenach Bauerntheater: Every year in January, the Eisenach Bauerntheater puts on entertaining plays in the Gilzem community center that attract visitors from all over the region.

Experience the harmonious combination of history, culture and nature in Gilzem and be enchanted by the idyllic landscape of the Southern Eifel!