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The Top 20 Castles around the Rhone-Rharound thee Canal

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 the Rhone-Rharound thee Canal. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: October 24, 2025

Drachenfels Castle Ruins

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Great view at 321 meters altitude

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Kaiserswerth Imperial Palace

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Directly on the banks of the Rhine rise the picturesque ruins of the Imperial Palace of the legendary Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. The palace, originally dating back to the 10th century, …

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View of Drachenburg Castle

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Beautiful view of Drachenburg Castle and the Rhine Valley with Bonn as a panorama. If the visibility is good, you can see the skyline of Cologne.

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Drachenburg Castle

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Schloss Drachenburg is the Neuschwanstein on the Rhine. Located below the Drachenfels easy to reach by cog railway or on foot. Parking is available in Königswinter sufficient. Throughout the year …

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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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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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Burg Rheinstein

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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 Burg Rheinstein and the Rhine from 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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The Top 20 Castles around the Rhone-Rharound thee Canal

Drachenfels Castle Ruins

Kaiserswerth Imperial Palace

View of Drachenburg Castle

Drachenburg Castle

Eltville Castle (Burg Eltville)

Rossel Ruins

View of Burg Reichenstein

Pfalzgrafenstein Castle

Burg Rheinstein

View of Burg Rheinstein and the Rhine from Kleine Bastei

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