Marksburg
The only medieval hilltop castle on the Rhine that was never conquered. It is well preserved, and visits are by guided tour only.
Marksburg towers above the town of Braubach and dates back about 800 years. It has never been destroyed. Inside you'll find a medieval kitchen, a knights' hall, an armoury, displays of torture instruments, and a medieval herb garden. Visits are by guided tour only, lasting about 50 minutes, in German or English. Admission costs about 13 euros. It's a 20- to 30-minute uphill walk from Braubach station, on a fairly steep path. You can also take the summer mini-train up the hill.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (11:00–16:00 in winter)
Nearby sights
- Lahneck Castle
- Sterrenberg & Liebenstein (Hostile Brothers)
- Stolzenfels Castle
- Boppard
- Vierseenblick (Boppard)
- Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
- Koblenz Cable Car
- Deutsches Eck