We are comfortably situated at Wilhelm von Nassau. This traditional, cosy Hotel with hospitable staff has made us feel at home. Like most traditional inns, there is a restaurant which serves house made, German food, which we love. Breakfasts feature an extensive buffet which we have been enjoying every morning. We are fortunate to have discovered this place when we decided to move on from The Dom. We also like that is located adjacent to a park with an outlook that feels rural.
A hidden gem just a few km from Limburg. Most days, the hotel hosts a bus load who stay for the night. As of yet, there have been no foreigners here, except for us. Like seeing the solar panels on the roof.
It keeps getting better, this Hotel is member of the bett & bike association. In our experience, this ensures that all care will be given to our needs as cyclists, and more importantly, appropriate storage for our bike. When they saw our tandem, they immediately ushered us in to the hotel with Seavo and gave him an empty conference room for his stay. Bett & Bike is such a good thing
Sobering yet meaningful to read the history of the life of Jews in Diez. The first accounting was from the early 14th century when a plague hit Diez and the Jew were accused of being responsible for the outbreak… they were expelled.They returned 400 years later but were forced to pay regular special payments as a penalty. Ultimately the emergence of anti-Semitic fervour in the 1930’s forced them to flee or they were sent to Concentration camps. Their cemetery, children’s school, synagogue etc were completely destroyed. In the 1960’s, students in Diez combed the Lahn River and retrieved some of the cemetery stones that had been dumped in the river in the 1930’s.
This frieze shows Countess Sophie Hedwig who ruled the city and county of Diez during the 30 Years War. Her husband was in the Netherlands fighting. She is renowned for saving Diez and its people from destruction by the Spanish troops. She disarmed the Spanish leaders and forces by inviting all to a lavish banquet. Her hospitality reaped rewards and the potential conquerors moved on and left them in peace. She continues to be a beloved figure in the history of Diez.
We have made it to the Lahn River which passes through Diez. We can’t wait for our bike to be fixed so that we can join others who are riding this route (the paved path alongside the river)
We had lunch here at Nassauer Hof in the heart of Diez. An Armenian family have bought this restaurant and have settled here. They offer Armenian and German food.
