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The Top 20 Castles in the Rheingau

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 Rheingau. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: October 25, 2025

Eltville Castle (Burg Eltville)

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Eltville not only shines through an attractive backdrop of ancient buildings. You can feel the southern flair of the charisma here.

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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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Schloss Vollrads

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The castle is wildly romantic in the vineyards, but also easily accessible by car. Here you can taste the wine.

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Electoral Castle Eltville and Rose Garden

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Eltville is touristically developed and is known for the production of wine and sparkling wine, which can be tasted in the numerous wineries and ostrich farms. A special feature is …

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Kurfürstliche Burg Eltville

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The electoral castle with its official garden, the romantic courtyard, the moat and the idyllic rose gardens is worth seeing and should not be missed. In general, the rose town of Eltville is worth a visit.

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Nollig Castle Ruin

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The Nollig is the ruins of a habitable watchtower perched high on the mountain of the same name. The Rheinsteig leads right past the castle, the building itself is privately …

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Basilica of St. John the Baptist (Schloss Johannisberg)

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beautiful well-preserved castle, the largest Riesling winery, great location and panoramic terrace, vinotheque and restaurant

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View of Ehrenfels Castle

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The castle Ehrenfels is the ruin of a Hangburg west of Rüdesheim am Rhein halfway to Assmannshausen in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis in Hesse. It stands on the northeastern bank of the …

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Kurfürstliche Burg Eltville und Rosengarten

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The electoral castle Eltville am Rhein is the landmark of the city.
The historic building is surrounded by romantic rose gardens with a magnificent view of the Rhine.

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Sebastiansturm Eltville

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The tower on the Leergasse represented the south-west cornerstone of the city fortifications, which were probably built from 1332 onwards. A crenellated wall runs north from the tower. It gives …

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The Top 20 Castles in the Rheingau

Eltville Castle (Burg Eltville)

Rossel Ruins

Schloss Vollrads

Electoral Castle Eltville and Rose Garden

Kurfürstliche Burg Eltville

Nollig Castle Ruin

Basilica of St. John the Baptist (Schloss Johannisberg)

View of Ehrenfels Castle

Kurfürstliche Burg Eltville und Rosengarten

Sebastiansturm Eltville

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