Katzenelnbogen, Medieval castle and municipality in Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Germany
Located at 280 meters elevation, Katzenelnbogen stretches across 9.20 square kilometers of land in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany.
The castle, established in 1095, became the seat of influential counts who controlled customs rights along the Rhine River until their male line ended in 1479.
The first documented mention of Riesling grapes occurred in Katzenelnbogen during 1435, recorded in Count John IV's inventory, marking its place in wine history.
The municipality serves as the administrative center of Verbandsgemeinde Aar-Einrich, with municipal offices accessible through the postal code 56368.
The name Katzenelnbogen evolved from Cattimelibocus, connecting ancient Germanic tribes to Roman mountain nomenclature rather than its literal meaning of cat's elbow.
Location: Aar-Einrich
Elevation above the sea: 280 m
Website: http://www.katzenelnbogen.de
Website: http://katzenelnbogen.de
GPS coordinates: 50.26806,7.97750
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:40
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