Boppard with its Rhine loop
The remains of the fourth century Roman camp, the medieval towers, the powerful
gates and the mighty twelfth century romanesque double towers of the Severus
church (nave 1225), dominate this small town. Boppard lies at the largest loop
of the Rhine, which changes its direction, turning at almost 180 degrees. This
means that the Rhine flows in one direction and, after a narrow turn, out again
in the other direction.
The rocky crest of the Alteburg offers a splendid view of the river and its
loop. This loop was caused by the mighty massif of the Boppard Hamm and the
rough Filser Ley, on the opposite side of the river. On the southern slopes of
the Hammer ridge, lies one of the largest continuous wine growing areas of the
middle Rhine.
