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Lorelei
Even in the 19th century, reefs and rapids made it extremely dangerous
for ships to pass this point. The legend tells us, that a siren called
"Lorelei" bewitched the hearts of the sailors and when they looked
up to the rock, their boat crashed and they sank.
The Open Air Theatre at the top of the Lorelei is well known for its concerts and operas. At the tip of the harbour jetty in St.Goarshausen is the bronze statue of the Lorelei.