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- Rhine River Castles – An Introduction. There are over 40 castles on the Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen, the stretch of the Rhine Valley that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Stolzenfels Castle. Schloss Stolzenfels is a white neo-Gothic palace residence built by Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia overlooking the Rhine to the south if Koblenz.
- Liebenstein Castle and Sterrenberg Castle. Just above the village of Kamp-Bornhofen, on the right bank of the Rhine, two medieval castles stand on the ridge above the river, just 200 metres apart.
- Burg Stahleck Castle. Burg Stahleck, which towers above the Rhine and the gorgeous village of Bacharach, was first built in the 12 century, and saw plenty of action, especially during the Thirty Years War in the 17 century.
- Marksburg Castle
- Sooneck Castle
- Klopp Castle
- Boosenburg Castle
- Ehrenfels Castle
- Rheinstein Castle
- Reichenstein Castle
- Heimburg Castle
- Nollig Tower
- Sauerburg Castle
One of the most important castles in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, this medieval stronghold is almost unchanged in appearance, having never been destroyed. Visitors can take a 50-minute guided tour of the castle to see the kitchen, wine cellar, bed-chamber, great hall, armory, castle keep, and more as they step back in time to see what castle life...
Named after the nearby Soon Forest, this castle was initially built for the abbey of Cornelimunster in the 11th century but was destroyed twice. The first time was in 1282, being rebuilt in 1349 with the corner turrets, keep, and great hall that visitors can see today, and again in 1688, this time destroyed by the French troops of King Louis XIV. I...
This hilltop castle has been built and destroyed numerous times throughout history, the first castle going back to Roman times. In the 12th century, it was used by the Archbishop of Mainz to collect tolls on the river but was destroyed in the Thirty Years War. It was rebuilt in 1653 before it was destroyed again in the War of the Palatine Successio...
The 38-meter square tower of Boosenburg rises high above the residential palace-like building and vineyards below. As the tallest building in town, it’s an iconic sight and towers above the nearby Brömserburg castle. The tower dates back to the 9th century and was owned by Boos von Waldeck in 1474. Privately owned today, it can only be admired from...
This strategically built castle is located above the narrow entrance of the Binger Loch passage. Fought over heavily during the Thirty Years War, Ehrenfels Castle became mighty when the Archbishop of Mainz took charge of it in approximately 1220, using the castle as part of his customs post (along with Mouse Castle) to extract money from passing ri...
Built 270 feet above the River Rhine in the picturesque Loreley Valley, Rheinstein Castle was originally built as a customs post during the German Empire. The iconic castle that is seen today, one of the most picturesque in the region, dates from 1823 and is complete with a working drawbridge and portcullis. Admire the surrounding views from the co...
Also known as Falkenburg, this beautiful reconstructed medieval English-style castle started out as a stronghold and was owned by knights, bailiffs, and the church before becoming the home of the 19th-century Kirsch-Puricelli Barons. Explore the castle interior admiring the private chambers, portrait gallery, library, and music room with Baroque st...
Also known as Hohneck, this castle was first built in 1294 for Archbishop Gerhard von Eppstein (the archbishop of Mainz) as a defense against the Counts Palatine. It had fallen into disrepair by the time Louis XIV’s troops came along and destroyed it in 1689. The castle seen today mostly dates from the 19th century when Hugo Stinnes rebuilt the cas...
This picturesque hilltop ruin, the remains of a large fortified square tower, stands above the town of the same name. The tower originally formed part of the town fortifications, joined up to the city walls, and was built in the 1300s by the Nobles of Lorch, who used it as a watchtower known as Wachtenberg. Where: Lorch, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis Hesse...
This breathtaking hilltop castle complex with an iconic ruined tower was built for Rupert I “the Red”, Count Palatine of the Rhine, in the mid to late 1350s on the approval of the Archbishop of Mainz. It remained the property of the Palatine Counts until the 16thcentury, at which point it changed hands with several noble families until it was destr...
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- Klopp Castle, Bingen Am Rhein. Klopp Castle sits atop the hillside overlooking the city of Bingen am Rhein and has a unique and interesting history. Castles have stood on this site for centuries, being destroyed and rebuilt since Roman times.
- Rheinstein Castle, Trechtingshausen. Located on a rocky cliffside in the beautiful Loreley Valley, Rheinstein Castle hovers 270 feet above the Rhine River.
- Reichenstein Castle, Trechtingshausen. Visitors to Germany’s Rhine River will find Reichenstein Castle located high above the Rhine on a rocky outcropping.
- Sooneck Castle, Niederheimbach. When viewing Sooneck Castle from the Rhine River, it looks as if the rocks of the hillside naturally formed the beautiful castle.
Jan 16, 2024 · A complete guide to the best castles on the Rhine and Moselle Rivers (+ 3-day castle itinerary, the best location to stay and how to visit the castles by train, car or river cruise). If you’re into castles, there is one place to go – Germany. There are more than 20,000 castles all over the country. For centuries they decorate the German ...
- Koblenz. Koblenz (Rhineland Palatinate) is the largest town of the Upper Middle Rhine river and the ideal base to explore the best cities and castles of the Rhine valley.
- Ehrenbreitstein Castle, Koblenz. The cable car of Koblenz is a relatively new attraction that has been built for the occasion of the Bundesgartenschau (the federal horticulture show) and was supposed to be dismantled after the show.
- Ehrenbreitstein: Wine Lovers’ Heaven. This is a real hidden gem of Koblenz. According to our guide, the winery Weingut Göhlen is even relatively unknown to most locals.
- Go Rhine Castle-Hopping. The romantic Rhine landscape and the Middle Rhine Valley castles have inspired painters, poets and musicians alike. That’s mainly due to the fairytale castles settled along the rivers.
Feb 9, 2024 · The Upper Valley of the Rhine has over 20 castles. While not the only castles of the Rhine, this article covers 19 of the most famous castles, the simply MUST SEE Castles on the Rhine River! Many of these castles began their lives as defensive structures designed to withstand heavy attacks.
Mar 5, 2022 · There are so many fabulous castles on the Rhine River in Germany! Part of the Holy Roman Empire in the Medieval Ages, the Middle Rhine portion of Germany’s Rhine Valley has over 60 German castles! Nowhere else in the world can you find as many castles as close together as the castles in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley.
