Bergfried
Bergfried is a tower in Kaub, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate. Bergfried is situated nearby to Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, as well as near the railway station Kaub.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pfalzgrafenstein Castle and Lotsenstation.
Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
Photo: Milseburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 240 metres north of Bergfried.
Gutenfels Castle
Castle
Photo: Milseburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 520 metres north of Bergfried.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Henschhausen and Langscheid.
Dörscheid
Village
Photo: Bigmäc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dörscheid is a municipality in the district of Rhein-Lahn, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany. West of the village is the protected monument of the Schwedenschanze. Dörscheid is situated 2½ km north of Bergfried.
Bergfried
- Type: Tower
- Location: Kaub, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Middle Rhine Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.08312° or 50° 4′ 59″ northLongitude
7.76555° or 7° 45′ 56″ eastElevation
72 metres (236 feet)Inception
1326Height
36 metres (118 feet)Open location code
9F293QM8+66OpenStreetMap ID
way 1270371493OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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