Burg Scharfenstein

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.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Valentin and Michaelskapelle.

St. Valentin

Church

Photo: Mylius, GFDL.

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 750 metres south of Burg Scharfenstein.

Michaelskapelle

Church

Photo: Mylius, GFDL.

Michaelskapelle is a church, which is situated 790 metres south of Burg Scharfenstein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kiedrich and Rauenthal.

Kiedrich

Village

Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 Burg Scharfenstein.