Ehrenfels Castle

Ehrenfels Castle is a ruined hillside castle above the near the town of in , . It is located on the steep eastern bank of the river amid extended vineyards. The grape variety Ehrenfelser is named after the castle.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: ruined castle near Rüdesheim am Rhein in Hesse, Germany

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mouse Tower and Mäuseturminsel.

Photo: Arcalino, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a stone on a small island in the Rhine, outside , . is situated 390 metres south of Ehrenfels Castle.

Islet
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is an islet, which is situated 370 metres south of Ehrenfels Castle.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 460 metres north of Ehrenfels Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bingerbrück and Bingen.

Suburb
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is a Stadtteil of that…

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am Rhein is a town in the …

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is a town of about 1000 people in the…

Ehrenfels Castle

Latitude
49.97552° or 49° 58′ 32″ north
Longitude
7.88007° or 7° 52′ 48″ east
Elevation
161 metres (528 feet)
Established
~1211
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8FX9XVGJ+62
Open­Street­Map ID
way 50292170
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
2932830
Wiki­data ID
Q895691
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Russian—“Ehrenfels Castle” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Berg Schloßberg and Berg Kaisersteinfels.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Burgruine Ehrenfels and Flurbereinigung.

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Worth a closer look: Darmstadt and Bensheim.

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