Municipality of Kruchten
Discover Kruchten in the southern Eifel!
Kruchten, a charming village in the Eifel district of Bitburg-Prüm in Rhineland-Palatinate, is picturesquely situated in the Southern Eifel Nature Park. Surrounded by rolling hills and dense forests, the village offers the perfect backdrop for nature lovers and those seeking peace and quiet. The hamlets of Neuafrika and Schwarzenbruch also belong to Kruchten.
Public facilities:
Kruchten has a village hall, a sports field and a children's playground.
Sights and culture:
- Catholic parish church of St. Maximin: The church impresses with a medieval west tower and a hall building from 1852, which was built in the Romanesque style.
- New Africa hamlet: This unusually named hamlet tells the story of an emigrant who did not reach his destination and therefore named his farm "New Africa".
Nature and leisure:
- Circular hiking trail no. 51 - Kruchten-Nusbaum: This trail leads through idyllic villages such as Rohrbach, Schwarzenbruch, Kruchten and the Freilingerhöhe, passing through enchanting leafy forests.
- Hiking and cycling tours: The area around Kruchten 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:
- Regional festivals: Kruchten is a regional "carnival stronghold" and offers its guests an extensive program of events.
Experience the harmonious combination of history, culture and nature in Kruchten and be enchanted by the idyllic landscape of the Southern Eifel!