Castles On The Rhine

The Ultimate Guide To Touring The Rhine

By: Alan Helfinstine

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Since Roman days the Rhine valley has always had great strategic importance as one of the main arteries in Europe. During the Middle Ages more castles were built within its narrow confines than in any other valley in the world, and today the remains of these once proud structures form an integral part of the Rhine landscape, adding greatly to the romantic atmosphere which has made it famous.
"Castles on the Rhine" is the perfect book for both the traveler and the historian. It not only contains tons of photos, but the book goes through a brief historical summary of the area, then gives an individual historic account of each castle of the romantic Middle Rhine. Castle ameneties and current web links are included for the traveler wishing to make reservations in the many castle restaurants and castle hotels found along this breathtaking section of the river. Castle legends are also included, where they exist, making this the ultimate guide to exploring the Rhine River valley.

The following castles are described in detail:
Castle Eltville
Windeck Castle in Heidesheim
The Three Castles in Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim's Lower Castle, Brömserburg
Rüdesheim's Upper Castle, Boosenburg
Rüdesheim's Front Castle (Vorderburg), Burg Marktburg
Klopp Castle above Bingen
Mouse Tower near Bingen
Ehrenfels Castle near Rüdesheim
Rheinstein Castle above Trechtingshausen
Reichenstein Castle above Trechtingshausen
Sooneck Castle below Trechtingshausen
Heimburg Castle near Niederheimbach
Fürstenberg Castle above Rheindiebach
Nollig Castle
Stahleck Castle above Bacharach
The Pfalz near Kaub
Gutenfels Castle
Schönburg Castle above Oberwesel
The Lorelei
Castle Katz above St Goarshausen
Reichenberg Castle near Saint Goarshausen
Rheinfels Castle above St Goar
Castle Maus above Wellmich
The "Enemy Brothers" Sterrenberg and Liebenstein
Bodobrica Castle in Boppard
The Marksburg above Braubach
The Martinsburg in Lahnstein
Lahneck Castle above Oberlahnstein
Stolzenfels Castle
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Andernach Castle
Hammerstein Castle
Rheineck Castle above Bad Breisig
Arenfels Castle
Landskron Castle
Dattenberg Castle
The Tower in Linz
Ockenfels Castle
Roland’s Arch
Drachenfels Castle
Godesburg Castle