Burg Rheinstein
Burg Rheinstein is one of the first castles you reach travelling north from Bingen along the western shore, perched on a rocky cliff 83m (270 ft) above the river, perfectly suited for its original purpose as a customs post to watch over the traffic traversing up and down the river road. Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph von Hapsburg lived in here from 1282 to 1286 to gain control from the robber knights of the area. Originally called the
“Konigstein” (King’s Tower) when the Kaiser was in possession. Rheinstein was restored by Prince Frederick of Prussia in 1823 and rechristened with its new name meaning “Rhine Stone”.
Burg Rheinstein
Burg Rheinstein is one of the first castles you reach travelling north from Bingen along the western shore, perched on a rocky cliff 83m (270 ft) above the river, perfectly suited for its original purpose as a customs post to watch over the traffic traversing up and down the river road. Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph von Hapsburg lived in here from 1282 to 1286 to gain control from the robber knights of the area. Originally called the
“Konigstein” (King’s Tower) when the Kaiser was in possession. Rheinstein was restored by Prince Frederick of Prussia in 1823 and rechristened with its new name meaning “Rhine Stone”.