Schönburg, Medieval castle in Oberwesel, Germany
The stone fortress stands at 174 meters elevation on a hill overlooking the Rhine River in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley.
Between 911 and 1166, the Lords of Schönburg established their residence and gained the rights to collect customs from Rhine River traffic.
The castle represents medieval German architecture and currently functions as a hotel while maintaining its original structural features and design elements.
Visitors can stay in one of thirty rooms within the castle walls, with check-in starting at 3:30 PM and check-out required by 11:30 AM.
French troops burned the castle in 1689, and it remained in ruins for 200 years until the German-American Rhinelander family initiated its restoration.
Location: Oberwesel
Inception: 1100
Elevation above the sea: 174 m
GPS coordinates: 50.10120,7.73222
Latest update: May 18, 2025 22:34
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