Hauserbach Lake and Miehlen’s local history offer different attractions: around the lake, paths and places to relax take centre stage, while the rectory, church and fire brigade museum offer historical insights. This lets you tailor your stay to your interests, with time outdoors or a focus on buildings and the history of the local fire brigade.
Hauserbach Lake: Paths by the Water, No Water Sports
Hauserbach Lake is a reservoir created in 1970, with a surface area of 32,000 m². It provides a habitat for fish. Around the lake, you can use landscaped footpaths, seating areas, lawns and hiking trails. The paths and areas for relaxing shape the visit; swimming and boating on the lake are prohibited. If you would like to spend time by the water, you can focus your visit on the paths and designated areas.
There are three accessible access points in the lake area. Parking is nearby, as is a campsite. Because of the natural ground surface, wheelchair users are advised to visit with a companion. As the condition of facilities and amenities may change, check local regulations and notices before your visit. This will help you keep access information and the lake’s usage restrictions in mind when planning.
Rectory and Church: History in the Architecture and Furnishings
Built in 1609, the rectory is Miehlen’s oldest surviving building. The adjacent church adds to this historic focus with biblical frescoes, a chapel area dating to around 1300, and inlaid work on the pulpit from 1603. The building and its furnishings thus reflect different periods: the chapel area dates back to the Middle Ages, while the rectory and the pulpit inlay date from the early 17th century.
If you are interested in architecture and religious art, several specific details can be viewed here side by side: the frescoes, the older chapel area and the pulpit inlay. Together with the rectory, they create a distinctive historic feature in the townscape, quite different from a visit to the lake.
Fire Brigade History by Appointment
The Miehlen Fire Brigade History exhibition traces the history of the local fire brigade through photographs and documents, as well as helmets, uniforms and medals. The collection also includes brass equipment, hoses and motorised pumps. Visits are available by appointment. So do not plan this museum stop without arranging a time in advance; an appointment makes the collection a different kind of historical experience from viewing the buildings from outside, which is freely accessible.
The Three Forts Circular Trail and the Limes
The Three Forts Circular Trail, designed jointly by Miehlen and neighbouring communities, connects Miehlen with sites associated with the Limes. These include the small fort at Pfarrhofen, watchtower 2/25, Holzhausen Fort and the reconstructed Limes fort in Pohl. The trail gives the Roman era its own context and complements local insights into building and fire brigade history with named Limes sites. Check access to each site separately; planning the route and visiting the individual locations are two separate considerations.
Rhein-Lahn in a Broader Context
As a wider travel destination, the Rhein-Lahn district encompasses the area on the right bank of the Rhine at the mouth of the Lahn, the Lahn Valley as far as just before Limburg near Diez, the southern foothills of the Westerwald towards the Lahn Valley, and the northern uplands of the Taunus between the Rhine and the Aar. The Roman Limes also crosses the district. Visible remains are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper German-Raetian Limes. This regional context adds a broader geographical and historical perspective to the local theme of the Three Forts Circular Trail.
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