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The Best Attractions In Braubach

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Marksburg Castle

Rhine Valley

Nuerburgring

Saarschleife

Burg Eltz

Rheinfels Castle

Rhine River

Braubach is a municipality in the Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, approx. 10 km southeast of Koblenz. Braubach has assorted medieval architecture intact, including portions of the town wall, half-timbered buildings, and castle Marksburg on the hill above. Braubach was the seat of the former Verbandsgemeinde Braubach.
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The Best Attractions In Braubach

1. Marksburg Castle Braubach
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 the only one which was never destroyed.
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2. Burg Eltz Wierschem
Eltz Castle is a medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River between Koblenz and Trier, Germany. It is still owned by a branch of the same family that lived there in the 12th century, 33 generations ago. Bürresheim Castle , Eltz Castle and Lissingen Castle are the only castles on the left bank of the Rhine in Rhineland-Palatinate which have never been destroyed.
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3. Rheinfels Castle Sankt Goar
Rheinfels Castle is a castle ruin located above the left bank of the Rhine in Sankt Goar, Germany. It was started in 1245 by Count Diether V of Katzenelnbogen. After expansions, it was the largest fortress in the Middle Rhein Valley between Koblenz and Mainz. It was slighted by French Revolutionary Army troops in 1797. It is the largest castle overlooking the Rhine, and historically covered five times its current area. While much of the castle is a ruin, some of the outer buildings are now a luxury hotel, wellness centre and restaurant. There is also a museum within some of the better preserved structures.
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4. Nuerburgring Nuerburg
5. Saarschleife Mettlach
6. Rhine River Rhineland Palatinate
The Rhineland is the name used for a loosely defined area of Western Germany along the Rhine, chiefly its middle section.
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7. Rhine Valley Rhineland Palatinate
The Rhineland is the name used for a loosely defined area of Western Germany along the Rhine, chiefly its middle section.
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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.

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The Virtual Tourist walks around Braubach on the Rhine in Germany - Middle Rhine

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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.

9 Rheinland-Pfalz Reisetipps im Herbst – mit Camping an Mosel und Rhein

9 großartige Rheinland-Pfalz Reisetipps, Sehenswürdigkeiten, Highlights und Must Sees für den Herbst. Mit Fokus auf Camping an Mosel und Rhein. Am besten schnappst du dir gleich deinen Camper oder dein Wohnmobil und machst dich auf den Weg!
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Deutsches Eck, or German Corner

Famous Deutsches Eck, or German Corner, where the Rhine and Moselle converge, lies one of Germany's oldest and most beautiful towns – Koblenz.

The monument of the german emperor on horse back.

Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, Koblenz

Fortress on the mountain of the same name on the east bank of the Rhine opposite the town of Koblenz in the German state of Rhineland.

Great views over the old town if Koblanez.

Fort, sits 118 metres above the River Rhine.

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.

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