Germany · Partial ruin
Rheinfels Castle
Rheinfels Castle is a large medieval castle complex on a steep wooded slope above the left bank of the Rhine at Sankt Goar, Germany. Begun in the 13th century and much enlarged, it consists of multiple concentric curtain walls, terraces, towers and service ranges; parts of the outer buildings survive in good condition and some inner ranges now house a hotel and museum.
First raised
1245
Its prime
1589
Today
Partial ruin
As it stood in 1589
The shape it held in its prime.
Perched on a steep wooded Rhine slope, the complex is a sprawling, terraced cluster of grey-brown stone curtain walls, rectangular residential ranges and several prominent towers. A tall square gate/clock tower marks the lower entrance; behind it rise massive vaulted ranges and a round drum tower capped by a narrower upper tower. Stone walls step down the hillside in terraces and form multiple courtyards; some outer buildings retain intact rooflines while much of the core is ruined but standing.
Step inside
9 places to explore in 1589.
The record describes 9 distinct spots at Rheinfels Castle — including 3 interiors: darmstadt living quarters (interior), great vaulted cellar, castle chapel (museum). Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
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See Rheinfels Castle with the fires lit.
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