Marksburg Castle: The Rhine’s Iconic Watchman
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Painstakingly chiseled into the slate bedrock of a mountain peak, Marksburg has long stood as one of Germany’s most formidable castles. Step back into the Middle Ages with Karine as she explores the heart of this legendary stronghold.
Marksburg Castle, Braubach am Rhein - UNESCO World Heritage
The Marksburg Castle in Braubach on the Rhine river is one of the most beautiful castles at the Middle Rhine. The Marksburg on the Rhine is a castle on a hill the and is the only hill castle that has never been destroyed.
The Marksburg is located in an area between Koblenz and Bingen in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. The romantic middle Rhine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Die Marksburg in Braubach am Rhein ist eine der schönsten Burgen am Mittelrhein.
Die Marksburg am Rhein ist die einzigste Höhenburg die noch nie zerstört wurde.
Sie liegt in einem Gebiet zwischen Koblenz und Bingen welches von der UNESCO zum
Weltkulturerbe ernannt wurde.
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Marksburg Castle in Braubach | Germany #10
Our next stop along the Middle Rhine is Braubach. Braubach is a pleasant small town with many half-timbered houses and other relics of the past. Its main attraction is Marksburg castle. This twelfth-century castle is the only medieval castle along this stretch of the Rhine that was never destroyed. The castle also offers fine views of the Rhine valley.
INSIDE MARKSBURG CASTLE- GERMANY
Thanks to the tour guide. It was fun and educational tour.
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The Marksburg is a castle above the town of Braubach in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is one of the principal sites of the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fortress was used for protection rather than as a residence for royal families. It has a striking example of a bergfried designed as a butter-churn tower. Of the 40 hill castles between Bingen am Rhein and Koblenz the Marksburg was one of only two which had never been destroyed and at least the only one that had never fallen into disrepair.
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Address: Marksburg 1 · 56338 Braubach
Phone: 02627 206
Opened: 1117
Travel Germany - Visit the Marksburg Castle
Take a tour of Marksburg Castle in Germany -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.
Along the banks of the Rhine river, perched atop a forested hill is the resilient Marksburg Castle.
Rather than being used by the royal families as a domicile, the main purpose of this fervent structure was for Braubach's protection.
Remnants of a castle from the early 12th century have been found on the present day site.
It is surrounded by Gothic gardens that include over 150 varieties of medieval plants, used for various purposes.
This stronghold has earned the reputation of a robust castle which has never been sabotaged in its past.
This statuesque and lovely structure, will simply enchant you with its simplicity, history, and fortitude.
Marksburg Castle, Germany - Travel Movies
The Marksburg Castle is a fortress above the town of Braubach on the Rhine River, Germany. It is the only medieval castle of the Middle Rhine that has never been destroyed. It is one of the principal sites of the UNESCO World Heritage Rhine Gorge. The fortress was used for protection rather than as a residence for royal families.
The castle was built to protect the town of Braubach and to reinforce the customs facilities. It was built around 1117 and explicitly first mentioned in 1231. In 1283 Count Eberhard of Katzenelnbogen bought it and throughout the 14th and 15th century the high noble Counts rebuilt the castle constantly.
This castle is visited as a tour from Viking River Cruises ships traveling the Rhine River.
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The Virtual Tourist walks around Marksburg Castle in Braubach Germany - Rhine Gorge
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The Virtual Tourist walks around up the hill to Marksburg Castle in Braubach Germany - Rhine Gorge
Marksburg in Braubach, Germany
Marksburg in Braubach, Germany
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The Virtual Tourist walks up the hill to Marksburg Castle in Braubach Germany - Rhine Gorge
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The Virtual Tourist walks around Marksburg Castle in Braubach Germany - Rhine Gorge
9/11/15 PART 2 Viking Marksburg Castle Tour Viking Excursion
9/11/15 PART 2 Viking Marksburg Castle Tour Excursion
Viking River Cruise included excursion
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Castle on the Rhine
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There are close to 2 dozen medieval castles and forts along the Rhine River between Koblenz and Mainz. We had a chance to visit two of them during our stay in Koblenz.
A film by Brad Imsdahl
Beethoven Sonata Opus 10 Nr 2 - 2nd Movement performed by Brad Imsdahl
The most beautiful castles in Germany Marksburg Castle, Rhineland-Palatinate
The most beautiful castles in Germany Marksburg Castle, Rhineland-Palatinate
Marksburg Castle, Rhineland-Palatinate
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Approaching the Marksburg Castle in the Middle Rhine, aboard the AmaCerto on Christmas on the Rhine voyage.
Marksburg Castle Braubach Germany Viking Cruise
On the Rhine river during our Viking Cruise 2015