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In 1966, the previously independent village of Fahr was merged with neighboring municipalities to form a large community under the historical name
Feldkirchen. Later, in 1970, Feldkirchen was dissolved and assigned to the town of Neuwied. Fahr thus came to the city of Neuwied as part of the
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was laid out in 1813. Because of the rocks east of Fahr, the upstream road towards
Neuwied was only built during the second half of the 19th century, together with the construction of the
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Goddard Rockenfeller, born in Fahr in 1590. His grandson Johann Peter (1682–1763) and his great-grandson Johann Thiell (1695–1769) emigrated with their families to
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Originally, most of the inhabitants of Fahr earned their living on fishing and ferry services for centuries, and their houses were only accessible via footpaths.
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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
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during the 17th century on the rocky river banks east of Fahr. In 1869 the remains of the castle were demolished for construction of the railway line.
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Since July 14, 2001, the historic village center with its half-timbered houses has been protected as cultural heritage.
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The former village is located directly on the right bank of the Rhine, with two ancient streets, the
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August von Röntgen (1781–1865), German lawyer and diplomat, second son of the
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to the Rhine at Fahr, as there was a crossing or ferry to the left river side (to the settlement of
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since 1948. The largest company on the territory of Fahr is
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in local dialect, which relates to today's German word
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