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The Top 20 Castles in the Taunus

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from in the Taunus. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 19, 2025

Old Lahn bridge with castle view

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Beautiful, old arch bridge over the Lahn, from which you have a great view of the castle and Runkel. Right next door there is an ice cream parlor, where you can eat a delicious ice cream.

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Ruins of Falkenstein Castle

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Falkenstein Castle was probably built in the middle of the 14th century. Although it is significantly smaller than the neighboring castle in Königstein, it is still worth a visit. From …

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Rossel Ruins

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The Rossel castle ruins were built in 1774 by Count Ostein on the highest elevation in the Niederwald. It is a popular tourist destination, especially because of its wonderful view of the Nahe estuary and the Binger Loch.

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Saalburg Roman fort

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The Saalburg, a fort with a camp village on the border of the Roman Empire and the Germanic tribal areas in Roman times, was rebuilt around 1900 on the initiative …

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View of Burg Reichenstein

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The former Raubburg Reichenstein, above Trechtingshausen, is on the left bank of the Rhine. The castle is home to a museum of valuable art treasures.

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Pfalzgrafenstein Castle

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The Zollburg Pfalzgrafenstein stands on a Rhine island in the amount of the wine village Kaub. From Kaub can be translated with a passenger ferry to the island. A visit is highly recommended and becomes a lasting memory.

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Rheinstein Castle

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The picturesque location of the castle Rheinstein enchanted in 1823 the Prince Frederick of Prussia, who also bought the castle promptly. At that time, the castle was little more than …

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View of Rheinstein Castle and the Rhine from the Kleine Bastei

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About 100 meters in front of the castle Rheinstein is the viewpoint Kleiner Turm. Great view of the castle, the Rhine and Bingen.

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Marksburg

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From the 12th century, the only hilltop castle on the Middle Rhine that has never been destroyed.
It is worth taking a tour. As far as we know, it is …

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View of Stolzenfels Castle

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Very nice view of Stolzenfels Castle. It towers very powerfully over the Rhine.

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The Top 20 Castles in the Taunus

Old Lahn bridge with castle view

Ruins of Falkenstein Castle

Rossel Ruins

Saalburg Roman fort

View of Burg Reichenstein

Pfalzgrafenstein Castle

Rheinstein Castle

View of Rheinstein Castle and the Rhine from the Kleine Bastei

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