Ruine Scharfenstein

Ruine Scharfenstein is a ruin in Kiedrich, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Hesse. Ruine Scharfenstein is situated nearby to the tower Scharfenstein Castle, as well as near the church St. Valentin.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Scharfenstein Castle and St. Valentin.

Scharfenstein Castle

Tower

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Scharfenstein Castle, a ruined castle near the town of Kiedrich in Hesse, Germany, was part of the Bishopric of Mainz's border fortifications. It was erected in 1160 under Christian I.

St. Valentin is the common name for the Catholic parish church and Basilica minor Basilica of SS Dionysius and Valentinus in Kiedrich in the Rheingau, in Hesse, Germany. St. Valentin is situated 780 metres south of Ruine Scharfenstein.

Waldstraße 24

Spring

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Waldstraße 24 is a spring, which is situated 1 km northwest of Ruine Scharfenstein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kiedrich and Rauenthal.

Kiedrich

Village

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Kiedrich is a municipality in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis in the Regierungsbezirk of Darmstadt in Hesse, Germany.

Rauenthal

Village

Photo: Brühl, Public domain.

Rauenthal is a town in the Rheingau, in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Hesse, Germany. It became part of Eltville in 1977, then officially name Rauenthal. It is known for growing wine. Rauenthal is situated 2½ km northeast of Ruine Scharfenstein.