Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
Pfalzgrafenstein Castle is a castle in Kaub, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate. Pfalzgrafenstein Castle is situated nearby to the museum Lotsenstation, as well as near Gutenfels Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pfalzgrafenstein Castle and Lotsenstation.
Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
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Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, also known as the Pfalz, is a toll castle situated on Falkenau island in the Rhine River, adjacent to Kaub, Germany. First established in 1326/27 by King Ludwig IV of Bavaria, the castle served to collect river tolls from passing traffic.
Lotsenstation
Museum
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Lotsenstation is a museum, which is situated 230 metres north of Pfalzgrafenstein Castle.
Gutenfels Castle
Castle
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Gutenfels Castle, historically known as Caub Castle or Kaub Castle, is a castle located 110m above the town of Kaub in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Gutenfels Castle is situated 510 metres north of Pfalzgrafenstein Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Henschhausen and Langscheid.
Bacharach
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Bacharach is a town in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Rhein-Nahe, whose seat is in Bingen am Rhein, although that town is not within its bounds.
Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
- Type: Castle
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kaub, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Middle Rhine Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.08317° or 50° 4′ 59″ northLongitude
7.76547° or 7° 45′ 56″ eastElevation
78 metres (256 feet)Open location code
9F293QM8+75GeoNames ID
12382217
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