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Waldesch

The Top 20 Castles around Waldesch

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

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Thurant Castle

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Thurant Castle is absolutely worth a visit. It offers a beautiful location and fantastic views of the Moselle River and the town of Alken.

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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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Niederburg Castle Ruins (Kobern-Gondorf)

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The ruins of the Lower Castle are worth a visit. From up here, you have a magnificent view of the Moselle Valley. However, you should be in good shape, as …

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View of the Lahn River, Allerheiligenberg Monastery, and Lahneck Castle

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One of my top resting places - crazy view, nicely prepared - unfortunately often occupied.

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Niederburg Kobern Ruins

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A truly magnificent castle ruin. You can rest on the walls and let your gaze wander over the Moselle Valley.

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Ehrenburg Castle

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Entertaining hike through romantic valleys and over promising heights with many highlights and great motifs.

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Koblenz Electoral Palace

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The Electoral Palace Koblenz is one of the most important palace buildings of the French early classicism in southwest Germany and is one of the last residential palaces that was built in Germany immediately before the French Revolution.

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Lahneck Castle

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In 1245, the castle Lahneck is first mentioned in a document. It sits enthroned on the 164 meter high spur of rock above the Lahn river. From March to November, …

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Confluence of the Lahn and Rhine

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After 245 kilometers, the Lahn flows into the Rhine here. A great sight, especially against the magnificent backdrop of the wooded banks of the Rhine with Stolzenfels Castle.

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View of Schloss Schöneck and Ehrbachtal

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After climbing up from the Ehrbachklamm you can enjoy the view of Schöneck Castle from a rest bench.

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