Topic: Castle Tours: Castles and Palaces of Western Germany
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Castle Tours: Castles and Palaces of Western Germany
The Rheinfels Castle is the largest ruined castle on the Rhine. The castle provides a wealth of information about the art of fortification especially during the Late Renaissance period.
The Rheinfels Castle was built in 1245 by Count Dieter V of Katzenelnbogen. It became his family seat and the scene of lively cultural activities. The buildings were converted in the 16th and 17th centuries to form both a residence and a fortress, and destroyed in 1796-1797.
Visiting Times:
• March – September daily 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• October daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• November-March on weekends without snow or ice
• Sat/Sun from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Special features of this castle include:
• Concerts
• Weddings
• Medieval tournaments
• Historical kitchen
• Wine tastings
• Various events
• Conferences
In the surrounding area enjoy the Loreley, the Rhine and its castles and carriage rides.
The Marksburg Castle is the only hilltop castle on the Rhine that was never destroyed. The castle has buildings dating from the 13th to 18th century that consists of a keep, several groups of buildings, outer wards and ramparts that all sits on top of a rocky cliff overlooking the river. There is a museum inside the castle complex depicting life in a late medieval castle.
Special features include:
• Restaurant
• Medieval herb garden with 150 medicinal useful and magical plants
• Wedding celebrations
• Concerts
• Special events
Visiting times are:
• Easter – November 1 from 10 am. to 5:00 p.m.
• November 2 – Eastern from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Closed on December 24 and 25
In the surrounding area you can enjoy:
• The Butterfly House and Palace at Bendorf-Sayn
• The Hostile Brothers at Kamp-Bornhofen
• Adler – and Falkenhorst Burg Maus at St. Goarshausen
• The Loreley
• The Ehrenbreitstein Fortress at Koblenz
• Deutsches Eck
• Cruises on the Rhine, Moselle and Lahn rivers
Source: The Official Tourism Web Site of Germany
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Written by: Connie Limon. To learn more about touring the Castles of Europe visit: http:/
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