Breidscheid is a quarter (Stadtteil) of Adenau, having been part of the town since 1 October 1952; before that, it was an independent municipality.[1] In addition to Nürburg, Quiddelbach and Herschbroich, Breidscheid is one of four places that are within the Nordschleife section of the Nürburgring.

Breidscheid
Nordschleife crossing Breidscheid
Nordschleife crossing Breidscheid
Location of Breidscheid
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Breidscheid is located in Germany
Breidscheid
Breidscheid
Breidscheid is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Breidscheid
Breidscheid
Coordinates: 50°22′26″N 6°57′7″E / 50.37389°N 6.95194°E / 50.37389; 6.95194
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictAhrweiler
TownAdenau
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)

Breidscheid was first mentioned in 1157, the Lords of Breidscheid since the 13th century. The Breidscheider Chapel is dedicated to Saint Roch and Sebastian and is said to have been built as a plague chapel in 1630.

References

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  1. ^ Ernst Wollmann. "Adenau und seine Geschichte". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2021.