Bahnhof Eiserne Hand, Railway station and cultural heritage monument in Taunusstein, Germany.
Bahnhof Eiserne Hand is a railway station with classic 19th-century architecture located in Taunusstein within the Taunus mountains. The rail facility sits at roughly 420 meters elevation and operates today as a museum railway station managed by the Nassau Tourist Railway, with a restaurant housed in the station building.
The station opened in 1889 as part of a railway line connecting Wiesbaden to Langenschwalbach. It gained protected heritage status in 1987 in recognition of its role in German railway development and its position as a key passage through the western Taunus ridge.
The station buildings display characteristic late 19th-century architecture and define the character of this small location. Visitors can observe how the old stone structures and historic rail infrastructure are integrated into the mountain landscape and speak to the region's technical heritage.
The station is best reached on foot or by heritage railway and welcomes visitors year-round. A restaurant on site offers a good opportunity to rest and enjoy the quiet mountain setting.
The station sits at the highest point of any railway line in the entire Taunus region. At the same time, this route represents the lowest mountain passage connecting Wiesbaden to the southern sides of the range.
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