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Ruin Rheinfels - St.Goar
Rheinfels is the largest ruined castle on the Rhine.
This Castle was built above St Goar in 1245 by Count Dieter von Katzenelbogen. Thanks to the Landgraves of Hesse, it underwent conversion in the 16th century into an impressive Renaissance mansion, and again in the 17th and 18th centuries into the most formidable fortress on the Rhein against which all enemy attacks failed. Not until 1794 was Rheinfels captured by the French troops and blown up. This huge mass of ruins covering the top of the hill is still one of the most noteworthy sites along the Rhein.
Open to the public during the summer season with partially restored walls, hotel, & a restaurant at one end.