Fahr (Neuwied)
The ancient village of Fahr bordering the Rhine river is today part of the Feldkirchen district belonging to the town of Neuwied in northern Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The name probably came from the old name ''Vare'' or ''Uff Fähr'' in local dialect, which relates to today's German word (English: ferry). Geography The former village is located directly on the right bank of the Rhine, with two ancient streets, the and the , both rising from the historic village center on the river bank to the first hills of the Westerwald mountain range. A small natural harbor had formed on the slope on which Fahr is located. Today the two single-lane roads still lead through the village, the can only be passed by smaller cars. The was previously called (hollow path) and today still corresponds to the course of the ancient Roman road, which in Roman times led from the Roman fort to the Rhine at Fahr, as there was a crossing or ferry to the left river side (to the settlement of Andern ...
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