Kolumbansweg stage 3: Laufenburg - Koblenz
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Schwaderloch: The fact that the area was already inhabited at the time of Columban is proven by an inscription carved in stone, which states that there were Roman castles here at the time of Emperor Valentinian (364-375 AD) to protect against Alemannic invasions. This inscription was found during the construction of the railway line. Some ruins can still be seen.
Leibstadt-Bernau: Two places of interest: the Loreto Chapel and the Rettich House. The Loreto Chapel was built in the middle of the 17th century and subsequently served for years as the burial place of the industrialist Von Roll family. The Rettich House was built in 1697. The thatched farmhouse was restored in 1997
The plume of steam from the Leibstadt nuclear power plant cannot be overlooked. One sixth of Switzerland's electricity needs are covered by this power station. It can be visited.
In Full, a ferry used to connect the two banks of the Rhine. After the Romans withdrew around 400, the Alemanni took over and settled here when Columban passed by.
Also worth mentioning here is the Swiss Military Museum Full (located directly on the route) and the Reuenthal Fortress Museum, which can be visited (requires a short climb from Full to Reuenthal). Reuenthal has its roots in the Helvetians, who took possession of the area in 500 BC. From 58 BC to around 400 AD, with a brief interruption from 259 to 277 AD when the Alemanni lived here, the Romans occupied the area. The Alemanni then took over again after the Romans withdrew across the Alps.
Between Ziegelhütte and Giriz, we cross the River Aare and reach Koblenz.
Koblenz, the village of the four bridges at the confluence of the Rhine and Aare, is today's stage stop. The area has been inhabited since Roman times. The foundation walls of a Roman watchtower dating from 371 AD have been preserved a little to the east of Koblenz.
The island of Judenäule used to lie in the Rhine, for a long time the only authorised burial site for Jews in Switzerland and also the only place of refuge during the frequent persecutions. The island was regularly flooded at high tide.