Middle Rhine Castles and Palaces

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Table of Contents Dear MittelrheinBahn passengers MittelrheinBahn – the perfect way to reach your destination MittelrheinBahn transports you along one of Germany’s most Brühl beautiful stretches of railway. It is a single line linking the cities of p. 6 Augustusburg and Falkenlust Castles Cologne, Bonn, Koblenz and Mainz, with a plethora of fascinating places of interest all the way along its length. These include majes‑ tic palaces and mighty fortresses as well as imposing castles and Bonn picturesque castle ruins. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Upper Poppelsdorf p. 8 and Electoral Middle Rhine Valley alone has a good 40 of these – no other region Palaces in the world has as many. So it’s no wonder that the Rhine Roman‑ ticism of the 19th century was inspired by these age‑old structures. Bonn-Mehlem p. 10 Drachenburg Castle and Drachenfels Castle ruins Climb aboard the MittelrheinBahn and take a voyage of discovery through the castles and palaces of the region. By way of offering © Michael So nd e some ideas for your next excursion, we’ve provided information on rm a n n some of the most impressive examples in the following pages. Let yourself be carried away by the magic of these ancient buildings. Take in stunning views of the magnificent scenery. And the many rustic inns of the traditional Middle Rhine wine‑growing area are the perfect place to take a break and savour a glass of wine and

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Augustusburg and

Falkenlust Castles

Stop: Brühl

How to get there: Augustusburg Castle is directly across from the station. From there it’s a short 2 km stroll along Falkenluster Allee to Falkenlust Castle.

Two magnificent witnesses to an eventful past await you in Brühl – Augustusburg and Falkenlust Castles. They and their gardens and parkland have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1984. Augustusburg Castle was built by Elector and Archbishop of Co‑ logne Clemens August (1700 – 1761). He commissioned artists such as François de Cuvilliés the Elder and Balthasar Neumann, who between them created a great work of art encompassing architec‑ ture, sculpture, painting and garden art between 1725 and 1768. From 1725, Dominique Girard was responsible for the design of the famous baroque gardens in the French style. Peter Joseph Lenné added an English landscape garden in 1840. Just a short stroll away is the delightful Falkenlust hunting lodge, one of the most exquisite examples of German Rococo in existence. It was built by François Your route to the castle de Cuvilliés the Elder between 1729 and 1737, also for Elector Clemens August.

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6 7 Your route to the castle © Dr. Thomas Mauersberg, Universität Bonn Universität Mauersberg, Thomas © Dr. Poppelsdorf Palace and Electoral Palace

Stop: Bonn Hbf Your route to the castle How to get there: Walk from the station towards the city centre and Bonn Minster, and then on towards the University or Hofgarten Park.

The Electoral Palace has been used by the University since 1818. Bonn, Poppelsdorf Universität Mauersberg, Thomas © Dr. The castle as it stands today dates back to the turreted four‑wing building constructed by Munich court architect Enrico Zuccalli in Amongst other things, the palace houses a mineralogical collection 1697 – 1705. Robert de Cotte laid out the court garden to the south and the botanical garden in the palace grounds is one of the oldest in 1715 – 1723. In 1777, the castle was completely destroyed by fire and most diverse in the world. Poppelsdorf Palace, which was built and was reconstructed in a simplified form. In the 1920s it was in the 18th century to plans by Robert de Cotte, was extended by restored, only to be destroyed again in 1944. It acquired its present Balthasar Neumann. It was rebuilt in the 1950s after being destroyed appearance after reconstruction post-1951, in which students also in the Second World War. took part. An avenue of chestnut trees leads from the Electoral Palace to Poppelsdorf Palace. www.botgart.uni-bonn.de

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Today the castle and its grounds are listed monuments. Take a walk Drachenburg Castle and around the restored rooms and admire the historical furniture from the time the castle was built. Castle ruins Drachenfels Among the striking landmarks of the Siebengebirge is the 312 m Drachenfels hill. At the top of the hill you will find the picturesque Stop: Bonn-Mehlem ruins of the castle of the same name – along with magnificent views. Archbishop Arnold I of Cologne had the castle built in 1138 How to get there: Ferry termi‑ for the purpose of fortification. However, it quickly lost its original nals are at the end of Austrasse. function when the Bonn city walls were built in the mid-13th cen‑ After crossing the river, go along tury. The castle was largely destroyed in the Thirty Years’ War, and Drachenfelsstrasse and then any parts that remained collapsed in 1788 due to subterranean mi‑ take the steep footpath or the ning of valuable trachyte, used in the construction of churches. All rack railway up to Drachenburg that remains today of the castle’s grandeur is a few ruins, including Castle and Drachenfels Castle of the former great hall and the castle keep.

© Schloss Drachenburg GmbH, Christoph Fein GmbH, Christoph Drachenburg © Schloss ruins. Our tip: Climb the steep hill on You will come across Drachenburg Castle half way up to Drachen‑ foot and take the historical rack Rack railway fels. The imposing residence in the Historicist style was built for railway back down. Bonn- KD ship banker (and later Baron) Stephan von Sarter, a native of Bonn, Mehlem between 1882 and 1884. Von Sarter had no children, and so the cas- www.der-drachenfels.de Drachenburg Castle tle was used for a variety of purposes in the decades that followed. Drachenfels Amongst other things, it was a hotel, a convalescent home for www.schloss-drachenburg.de Castle ruins women and a boarding school, before it slowly fell into disrepair. In 1971 the complex was acquired by a wealthy private owner who saved the castle. After renovating it, he transformed it into a public museum focusing on the life and culture of the time. 10 11 Your route to the Romanticum Touristik - © Koblenz Voucher on p. 31 / 32 Romanticum and

Ehrenbreitstein Fort

Stop: Koblenz Stadtmitte (city centre) Touristik How to get there: Go along Schlossstrasse and then turn left into - Viktoriastrasse. © Koblenz A striking building and ground-breaking architecture await you in the heart of Koblenz city centre – the Forum Confluentes cultural Special feature: Go on a virtual journey down the Rhine on an centre. This masterpiece of modern architecture was designed imaginary steamship. You’ll encounter the beauty of the Rhine as by Dutch architecture firm Benthem Crouwel. The building’s bold you experience nature and watch the projection, and get to know and undulating façade and light‑flooded interior are home to the the legends and fairy‑tales of the river. You’ll also discover fascina‑ Middle Rhine Museum, Koblenz City Library, tourist information ting facts about the castles and buildings, crags shrouded in legend, and the Romanticum. The Romanticum is an interactive exhibition superb views of the Rhine and the river’s most famous travellers. experience that presents the picturesque Middle Rhine Valley in all its facets over an area of 800 m2. www.romanticum.de

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To continue on to Ehrenbreitstein Fort: Walk along the Rhine as far as the ferry landing or the spectacular cable car.

From Ehrenbreitstein Fort you get a unique and beautiful view of Koblenz and the confluence of the Rhine and Mosel rivers at the Deutsches Eck. The fortress that sits on the opposite bank of the river, 118 m above the Rhine, emerged in its current form between 1817 and 1828. A previous castle on the same spot, fortified in the 15th century, was blown up by French soldiers in 1801. Around Touristik P!ELmedia Touristik 1,500 soldiers and 80 cannons were stationed temporarily at - Ehrenbreitstein Fort. Today it houses the Landesmuseum Koblenz

(state museum) with its collections of antique technology, archa‑ © Koblenz eology and regular special exhibitions. The fortress forecourt and parts of the grounds were redesigned to provide exhibition space for the National Garden Show in Koblenz in 2011. The Rhine cable car, installed at that time, takes you directly to the plateau in front of the fortress.

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Stop: Rhens

How to get there: After crossing the river on one of the KD ships, follow the signposted Rheinsteig path. Your route to the castle Marksburg Castle, located above Braubach, holds many fascinations. Romantischer Rhein Tourismus GmbH Tourismus Rhein Romantischer / Its elevated position means it is visible from far off – and is also the only hill castle in Middle Rhine never to have been destroyed. The first mention of the castle is in 1231, when it was in the ownership

© Friedrich Gier © Friedrich of the Lords of Eppstein, one of the region’s most powerful families. From 1283 it belonged to the Counts of Katzenelnbogen who, in the 15th century, extended the original Roman style triangular‑shaped Stolzenfels castle to create a mountain stronghold, giving it the imposing appe‑ arance it has today. But this did not prevent the mighty edifice from Castle falling into disrepair over the following centuries. In 1900 the castle Stop: Koblenz Hbf was acquired by the German Castles Association, who renovated it. Castles expert and architect Bodo Ebhardt reconstructed the How to get there: From the station rooms including the knights’ hall, castle kitchen, ladies’ chambers take the 650 bus towards Boppard as and chapel. Today, the Castles Association uses the buildings as far as Stolzenfels‑Schlossweg and from its headquarters and displays a remarkable exhibition of figures there follow the signposted footpath. of warriors from the Bronze Age to the 17th century in the castle’s Alternatively, travel by boat from Kob Rheinbau (Rhine Wing). A walk

lenz (3 sailings between 10 am and 3 pm). © GDKE_Pfeuffer through the medieval botanical garden is an experience that Rhens Stolzenfels Castle, one of the most important examples of Rhine should not be reserved for KD-Schiff Romanticism, is situated high above the Rhine, south of Koblenz. nature lovers. Its fairy‑tale appearance will make you want to pay a visit, but it

also has an interesting history. A castle originally built on the same www.marksburg.de spot in the 13th century was destroyed in 1689 during the Nine Years’ War. In 1823, the people of Koblenz gifted the ruins to the Prussian Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm who, after his succession, Voucher on had a neo‑Gothic castle based on the English Tudor style built here p. 31 / 32 in 1847 by Karl Friedrich Schinkel. Peter Joseph Lenné’s wonderful country park was the perfect complement. The crenellated buil‑ dings and their gardens and grounds were restored to their former glory in 2011. Be equally amazed by the enchanting castle with its

proud keep, the height at which it sits, and the amazing views from V. the Rheinterrasse terrace. Your route to the castle

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Sterrenberg and

Liebenstein Castles

Stop: Boppard-Bad Salzig © Burg Liebenstein, Johannes Nickenig Liebenstein, © Burg How to get there: Cross by ferry to Kamp‑Bornhofen and hike along the Rheinsteig trail from there. and main residence tower were finally added in the 14th century. By 1529, Liebenstein Castle had also fallen into disrepair and was Take a trip to the Middle Ages with a visit to Sterrenberg and Lie‑ no longer inhabited. After extensive restoration work in 1977 and benstein Castles, which are also known as “the hostile brothers”. 1978, the main residence tower and annexe were opened as a hotel One of the most popular legends of Middle Rhine is interwoven and restaurant with viewing terrace, where they will be happy to with these castles. It tells of how two sons of the Burgrave of welcome you. Sterrenberg and Liebenstein quarrelled so badly that it ended in fratricide. Sterrenberg Castle dates back to the 11th century and www.burg-sterrenberg.com was extended as time went on. It is recorded as being dilapidated www.castle-liebenstein.com as early as 1456 and then as uninhabited in 1568. After appropriate safety measures were taken, the derelict site was partly rebuilt starting in 1970. Liebenstein Castle was probably built in the 13th century as an outer bailey of Sterrenberg Castle. After initial expansion between 1284 and 1290, the gate tower, defence tower Boppard-Bad Salzig

18 19 Bismarckturm Rheinfels Castle (Bismarck Tower)

Stop: Gau-Algesheim

How to get there: Walk down Ingelheimer Strasse to the junction, fork right and then turn right after the vineyard to climb the Wester‑ berg hill.

The town of Ingelheim am Rhein has an imposing landmark rea‑ Your route to the castle ching skywards – the Bismarck memorial on the Westerberg. The observation tower provides stunning views into the Rheingau. The tower was built in honour of Prince Otto von Bismarck (1815 – 1898), the first Imperial Chancellor of Germany. The structure was

designed by architect Wilhelm Kreis (1873 – 1955). The foundations © / fotolia.com andrzej2012 Voucher on of the bossage walled, neo‑Romantic tower were laid in 1902, but p. 31 / 32 construction work only actually began in 1907. In 1910, when it was Stop: St. Goar almost finished, the construction underwent various changes for reasons of cost. It had swallowed up an enormous total of 65,000 How to get there: Follow the gold marks prior to its grand opening in 1912. Only a stone’s throw signposted footpath from the

from the Bismarckturm tower you can come face to face with market square in St. Goar Goar animals that are as beautiful as they are rare: the Waldeck Tiger or travel by the Rheinfels Shuttle

Garden has seven of the world’s 1,400 remaining Bengal tigers, (May – October 2019, also 2020 © Stadt St. housed in appropriate habitats in a large outdoor enclosure with as appropriate). small swimming pools. A visit to the remains of Rheinfels Castle is a visit to one of the biggest ruins on the Rhine. The sheer dimensions of the site with its battlements and partially accessible underground passageways www.ingelheim.de is bound to astonish you. Even in its present ruined state, it is possible to discern the castle’s former military and cultural import‑ ance. The Counts of Katzenelnbogen commissioned Rheinfels in 1245 and extended it to become one of the region’s most powerful castle complexes. After this dynasty died out, the castle fell to the Landgraves of Hesse in 1479. The transformation of Rheinfels Castle into a magnificent Renaissance castle and its expansion to become a powerful fortress can be traced back to them. The castle was blown up by the French in 1796 / 97. Get to know the impressive complex with a tour and visit the little castle museum. Afterwards, stroll along the Rheinfelspfad walk and find out about other aspects Your route to the tower of the castle, such as its architecture, fauna, flora and much more. There are great views of the Middle Rhine Valley all along the path.

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to Oberwesel Those taking the Oelsbergsteig route then tackle a final challen‑ ging ascent to the Günderodehaus before arriving at the lovely Rheinfels Castle to Schönburg Castle town of Oberwesel. Once here, you should take the time to visit its historical buildings, including the early 13th‑century city wall, Stops: St. Goar and Oberwesel and the even older Schönburg Castle, which amongst other things offers top‑quality cuisine. Route: 9.0 km / Time: approx. 3 hrs. Highlights & places to eat: Rheinfels Castle / Loreleyblick Maria www.romantischer-rhein.de Ruh / Oelsbergsteig / Günderodehaus / Oberwesel City Wall / histori‑ cal wine tavern / Schönburg Castle

Some 9 kilometres of great hiking with unique views of the Rhine valley: the section of the RheinBurgenWeg trail from St. Goar to Oberwesel. Tip for drivers: The hiking route provides a varied landscape for an excursion and Park your car at Oberwesel station and then take the Mittel is situated only a few short steps from St. Goar station, running rheinBahn (RB 26) to St. Goar and start your hike from there. with some steep ascents and descents up above the Rhine plateau Or just take the MittelrheinBahn straight there and save and along field tracks and country lanes. yourself the trouble of finding a parking space.

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During the last section of the walk, take a quiet moment to enjoy Oberwesel the Heinrich-Heine-Blick viewpoint. From here you can admire the town of Bacharach, which is reached after a climb through the to Bacharach local vineyard fields.

Schönburg Castle to Stahleck Castle It is worth making one last ascent to Stahleck Castle, which for many decades has been used as a youth hostel and can be viewed Stops: Oberwesel and Bacharach from the outside.

Route: 14 km / Time: approx. 5.5 hrs. www.romantischer-rhein.de Highlights & places to eat: Historical wine tavern / Schönburg Castle / Pfalzgrafenstein Castle / Posthof Bacharach / Stahleck Castle

This section of the RheinBurgenWeg trail has some idyllic sections and an incomparable view of the picturesque Rhine valley. Tip for drivers: It starts at Oberwesel station with a short section behind the Park your car at Bacharach station and then take the Mittel Liebfrauenkirche church. Not long after this you will see another rheinBahn (RB 26) to Oberwesel and start your hike from historical building, one of the most popular attractions on the there. Or just take the MittelrheinBahn straight there and save RheinBurgenWeg trail: Schönburg Castle. The imposing sight, high yourself the trouble of finding a parking space. above the Rhine, is today a hotel and restaurant – and of course also an impressive subject for photographers. Recommended tickets: e. g. DB adult single fare € 2.70 (price correct at April 2019)

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Hagelkreuz Franzosenkopf 217 m through typical local vineyards before arriving at the Bingen 617 m Kreuzfelsen Burg Reichenstein Municipal Forest. On the way, the trail displays all the facets that

km 0,5 1,0 the Rhine plateau has to offer. There are also several castles and ruins for you to discover on this hike. These include Heimburg Castle, also known as Hohneck Castle, and Sooneck Castle close Bacharach to Trechtingshausen, which is also open to visitors.

to Trechtingshausen Then the trail leads on through the municipal forest to the Kölsche Wiesen shelter. At this point you leave the main trail* and turn left Stahleck Castle to Reichenstein Castle onto a path that runs down to the bed of Trechtingshausen stream via Sooneck Castle and then along this little watercourse to the centre of Trechtings hausen. To the south of the small community is the final highlight of the walk, Reichenstein Castle, which amongst other things houses Stops: Bacharach and Trechtingshausen a museum and restaurant. How about a final rest stop?

* The main trail over the Morgenbachtal valley to Reichenstein Castle is closed indefinitely due to storm damage. Route: 21 km / Time: approx. 8 hrs. Please go to the www.rheinburgenweg.com website for the latest information. Highlights & places to eat: Stahleck Castle / Fürstenberg Castle ruins / Refreshments from the Rhein-Kiosk Niederheimbach snack www.romantischer-rhein.de bar / Heimburg (Hohneck Castle) / Sooneck Castle / Sieben-Burgen- Blick viewpoint / Landgasthaus Rosenhof country inn / Reichenstein Castle Tip for drivers: Ambitious walkers will find just the challenge for them on the Park your car at Trechtingshausen station and then take the hike from Bacharach to Trechtingshausen. The walk stretches over MittelrheinBahn (RB 26) to Bacharach and start your hike from 21 kilometres, starting at the foot of the rise up to Stahleck Castle, there. Or just take the MittelrheinBahn straight there and save initially with the mix of woodland paths and field tracks characteri‑ yourself the trouble of finding a parking space. stic of the RheinBurgenWeg trail. Recommended tickets: e. g. RNN adult single fare € 3.40 (price correct at April 2019)

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p. 31 / 32 Gier © Friedrich According to late medieval sources, Rheinstein Castle was originally known as Vaitzburg or Fautsburg Castle. The latest historical buil‑ all the Rhine castles in the 19th century. Today, the Kleiner dings research indicates that its construction was begun in 1316 / 17, Weinprinz restaurant welcomes visitors to the castle. probably under Archbishop of Mainz Peter von Aspelt (1306 – 1320). The castle was probably constructed to enforce the prohibition on Reichenstein Castle was built in the early 11th century and rebuilding the Reichenstein ruins. The castle was further extended destroyed for the first time in 1282. After reconstruction in the mid- around 1330 and again in the late 15th century, before gradually fal‑ 14th century, it was definitively destroyed in 1689 during the Nine ling into disrepair at the end of the 16th century. In 1816 the famous Years’ War. Its current form dates back to 1900, when new owner Prussian architect, Karl Friedrich Schinkel, developed an interest Baron Nikolaus von Kirsch-Puricelli had a neo-Gothic English-style in the dilapidated castle. He drew up plans for its reconstruction in residence built. Today the castle museum’s collection of weapons the Romantic style and encouraged Prince Friedrich of Prussia to and armour, and a hotel and restaurant are open to visitors here. buy the castle in 1823. By 1829, Prince Friedrich had had the castle reconstructed in line with Schinkel’s plans – the first of the derelict Your route to the castle or destroyed Rhine castles to be restored. Only after its redesign in 1829 did it become known by its current name, Rheinstein Castle. www.burg-reichenstein.com The castle laid the foundations for the Romantic reconstruction of www.burg-rheinstein.de

28 29 Waldthausen Castle Added value for Stop: Budenheim our passengers How to get there: Turn right off the main street into Binger Strasse. Turn left behind the Volksbank across Finther Strasse and through the Lenneberger Wood to the castle. Alternatively, take bus number Romanticum voucher 68 to Budenheim, Schloss Waldthausen (Mon – Sat every half hour, Save On presentation of this voucher you will receive a € 1 Sunday and public holidays every hour). discount on the adult entry fee to the interactive exhibition € 1 experience (€ 5 instead of € 6). Entry fee for children aged Waldthausen Castle is a classic example of Historicist architecture. up to 12 € 1. The magnificent villa, recreated in the style of a Hohenstaufen Valid to 31 May 2020 palas, is crowned by a four-sided tower in the style of a keep. The castle was built for Baron Martin Wilhelm von Waldthausen (1875 – 1928). Construction for this large property and its many out‑ buildings took only two years. At the start of the First World War, Rheinfels Castle ruins voucher the von Waldthausen family left Germany, and the Baron never Save returned to his villa. His heirs sold the plot in 1941 to the National On presentation of this voucher, adults will pay only the reduced entry fee of € 4 (not valid for special exhibitions). Socialist People’s Welfare service before it was taken over by the € 1 Federal Treasury in 1956. Today the listed property is owned and Valid to 31 December 2020 used by the Rheinland-Pfalz Sparkassen- und Giroverband (Savings Banks and Clearing House Association). The spacious gardens and park are open to visitors. Reichenstein Castle voucher

Save On presentation of this voucher and a valid ticket for rail travel, adults pay only € 4 (normally € 6.50) and children € 2.50 aged between 5 and 13 only € 1 (normally € 3.50). Children under 5 go free. Valid to 31 December 2020

Marksburg Castle voucher On presentation of this voucher, you will be able to take advantage of the group rate when you visit Marksburg Save Castle, a saving of 50 cents. The entry price includes a € 0.50 tour of the castle. Valid to 31 December 2020

Your route to the castle KD voucher Save On presentation of this voucher, you will receive a 20 % 20 % discount on regular KD fares. Special trips and trips including food are excluded. Children pay the regular KD fare.

- Pfalz Rheinland © Sparkassenverband Valid to 31 October 2020 30 31 © KD GmbH © Deutsche Burgenvereinigung e. V. © Burg Reichenstein © andrzej2012 / fotolia.com © Koblenz-Touristik Tel. +49 (0) 2627 536 06 56338 Braubach Marksburg Castle Tel. +49 (0) 6721 6117 55413 Trechtingshausen Burgweg 24 Reichenstein Castle St. Goar 56329 Schlossberg Castle ruins Rheinfels Tel. +49 (0)0261 31304 56068 Koblenz Zentralplatz 1 In theForum Confluentes Romanticum in thisflyer For map see landing stages KD Deutsche Burgenvereinigung e. Marksburg Castle www.burg-reichenstein.com www.romanticum.de www.marksburg.de www.st-goar.de www.k-d.com

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