Rheinfels Castle
A castle ruin on the west bank of the Rhine above Sankt Goar, begun in 1245 by Count Diether V of Katzenelnbogen. After later expansions it became the largest fortress in the Middle Rhine valley.
- Where
- Sankt Goar, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 50.1542, 7.7044
Get the Rheinfels Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Rheinfels Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Rhineland-Palatinate volume with your photos and a note.
Near Rheinfels Castle
Upper Middle Rhine Valley 2.3 km
The 65 km stretch of the Rhine between Koblenz and Rüdesheim, a narrow gorge lined with steep vineyards, villages and dozens of castles. It has been a major trade route for centuries and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Loreley 2.4 km
A steep slate rock, 132 metres high, on the right bank of the Rhine at its narrowest and deepest point. The river here is dangerous for boats, and legend tells of a siren who lured sailors to their deaths. A heron path and a viewpoint lie on top.
Pfalzgrafenstein Castle 9.0 km
A toll castle standing on the small island of Falkenau in the middle of the Rhine, next to the town of Kaub. It looks like a stone ship moored in the river and is reached by a short ferry crossing.
Marksburg 14 km
A castle above the town of Braubach on the Rhine and a principal site of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley World Heritage landscape. It was built to protect the river rather than as a royal residence.
Stolzenfels Castle 18 km
A former medieval fortress above the left bank of the Rhine near Koblenz. It was a ruin from the 13th century until it was given to the Prussian crown prince, who had it rebuilt as a romantic palace.
Eltz Castle 27 km
A medieval castle in the wooded hills above the Moselle between Koblenz and Trier. It is still owned by a branch of the House of Eltz, who have lived there since the 12th century.
Maria Laach Abbey 42 km
A Benedictine abbey on the southwestern shore of the Laacher See in the Eifel region. It belongs to the Beuronese Congregation and is set in Glees, Rhineland-Palatinate. The abbey church is a Romanesque basilica from the 12th century, and the monks still run a bookshop, garden and bakery.
Mainz Cathedral 44 km
A Romanesque Catholic cathedral beside the market square of Mainz, with red sandstone walls and six towers. Building began in 975, and the Archbishop of Mainz, one of the seven electors of the Holy Roman Empire, had his seat here.
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Questions
Where is Rheinfels Castle?
Rheinfels Castle is in Sankt Goar, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Upper Middle Rhine Valley (2.3 km), Loreley (2.4 km), Pfalzgrafenstein Castle (9.0 km).
How do I get the Rheinfels Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Rheinfels Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Rhineland-Palatinate volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Rheinfels Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Rhineland-Palatinate volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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