Taunusstein, Urban municipality in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Germany.
Taunusstein is a larger town spread across several merged communities in the rolling hills between Wiesbaden and the Rhine region. The districts sit at different elevations surrounded by forest and farmland, with some older village centers that still show their traditional layouts.
The town was created in 1971 by joining ten villages, including Bleidenstadt and Wehen, to form a new administrative center for the region. This merger made it the largest settlement in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis.
The town carries marks of its past in monuments and street names reflecting the region's ties to the Houses of Nassau and their rule. Visitors notice these historical references while walking through the different districts.
The town is well accessible by road and sits about 10 kilometers northwest of Wiesbaden, making larger cities easy to reach. Local bus services connect the different village districts, which is helpful if you travel without a car.
The Aar River begins here in one district near the remains of a Roman watchtower that once guarded the ancient boundary between Roman and Germanic lands. This archaeological site belongs to a UNESCO World Heritage site and tells the story of how this frontier once divided Europe.
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