- Andernach is a town located on the left bank of the Rhine near the mouth of the river Nette in the State of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. It is 13 miles (21km) north of Koblenz and one of the oldest towns in Germany.
- It was founded by the Romans in 12 BCE as Antunnacum in the Province of Germania Superior and marks the beginning of the Rhine Gorge.
Medieval Treadwheel Crane
- A rare 16th century CE medieval treadwheel crane is located by the riverside.
- The Crane was rotated by 2-4 men pushing a horizontal bar.
- And the loads were lifted and lowered by 4 men operating twin treadwheels with a diameter of 14ft (4.3m).
- Treadwheels were widely used during the Roman Period and their use continued into the Medieval Period.
Andernach Alter Krahnen