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Town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Oberwesel is a small town in the scenic Rhine Gorge or Middle Rhine Valley. With a population in 2018 of 2813, it's on the left bank of the Rhine 3 km upstream from the Lorelei rock outcrop. There are many historic buildings and sections of the old town walls.
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German food with original flair. Building was located in this position with spectacular view of the Rhein for the film Heimat 3.
One of the few places in the area that serves food throughout the day in the week.
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Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen) · International · HHN
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