Runkel Castle, Medieval castle in Runkel, Germany
The stone fortress rises above the Lahn River valley between Taunus and Westerwald mountains, featuring high defensive walls and multiple towers.
The castle, first documented in 1159 during the reign of Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa, served as a strategic point to control the Lahn River crossing.
The museum within the Lower Castle houses exhibits of medieval artifacts, documents, and regional history from the Rhine-Lahn area.
Visitors can access the castle from Good Friday through October, with guided tours available upon request and entrance fees of 4 euros for adults.
The castle faces its former rival, Castle Schadeck, across the Lahn River, creating a dual fortress arrangement that defined local power dynamics.
Location: Runkel
Inception: 11 century
Architectural style: Renaissance
Address: Schloßplatz 65594
Website: http://burg-runkel.de
GPS coordinates: 50.40571,8.15645
Latest update: May 14, 2025 07:24
Lahn Bridge Runkel
95 m
Evangelische Kirche Runkel
45 m
Burgstraße 27
138 m
Linsenberg 7
77 m
Spritzenhaus/Ehem. Zehntscheune
103 m
Burgstraße 5
150 m
Burgstraße 15
150 m
Burgstraße 37
78 m
Linsenberg 3
117 m
Burgstraße 30
52 m
Kriegerdenkmal 1870/71
106 m
Burgstraße 17
148 m
Linsenberg 18
79 m
Burgstraße 25
126 m
Linsenberg 8
74 m
Burgstraße 4
121 m
Alte Schule
60 m
Lahngasse 6
123 m
Linsenberg 10
79 m
Laufbrunnen
103 m
Linsenberg 26
108 m
Obertorstraße 2
119 m
Brunnenpumpe
95 m
Burgstraße 35, 37, 39
85 m
Burgstraße 57
49 m
Ehem. Kanzlei und Rathaus
92 m
Alte Schmiede
69 m
Burgstraße 31
102 mReviews
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