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The picturesque old town and the historic market square with the richly decorated half-timbered houses invite you to linger. Braunfels with its historic city center was first mentioned in Anno Domini 1246 as “Castellum Bruninfels”. The history of the place is closely linked to the history of the castle and the counts of Solms-Braunfels. Some of the half-timbered houses on the flower-decorated market square and at the entrance to the old town offer comfortable overnight accommodation. Here the guest can touch the past. The entrance to the old town and the market square are the backdrop for all kinds of market activity. The exceptionally beautiful and lovingly maintained old town with its small shops is worth a visit at any time of the year. Source: https://www.tourenplaner-rheinland-pfalz.de/de/punkt/platz/altstadt-braunfels/38412012/

After a fire in 1678, the market square was rebuilt. Today there is the tourist information, gastronomy and small shops with a wide range of different goods.

Runkel is located in the Lahn valley between the Westerwald and Taunus. Runkel was first mentioned in a document in 1259. Runkel Castle is outstanding. A knight of Charlemagne is said to have decided to build a castle in 787. The castle was built to secure the Lahn crossing and has been expanded several times.

Runkel is a great medieval photo motif: old bridge, castle and half-timbered houses...

Very nice big castle ... with castle hotel

An imposing castle on the Lahn, which you can usually only admire from below when you drive past there on the bike path. Opposite is the Schadeck Castle ...

Very nice to look at, especially from the bridge

Ingenious bridge with a great view of the castle