Idstein Castle, Medieval castle in Idstein, Germany.
The castle complex includes a Renaissance palace and a 42-meter-tall bergfried tower situated on a rocky ridge in central Idstein.
Construction of the original fortress began around 1170, serving as the residence for the counts of Nassau-Idstein through subsequent centuries.
The Renaissance palace features elaborate ceiling paintings by Valentin David Albrecht and stucco work by Carlo Maria Pozzi in the Emperor Chamber.
The castle currently houses the Pestalozzi Gymnasium, with guided tours available upon request to explore both the palace and the bergfried.
A stone bridge stretches 20 meters across a neck ditch, connecting the outer and inner baileys of the medieval fortification.
Location: Idstein
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Address: Schloßgasse
GPS coordinates: 50.22190,8.26861
Latest update: March 7, 2025 13:19
Hexenturm
11 m
Unionskirche
143 m
Killingerhaus
111 m
Schiefes Haus
77 m
Baugewerkschule Idstein
140 m
Ehemalige Synagoge Idstein
156 m
Brunnen
98 m
Himmelsgasse 12
125 m
Schloss Idstein
89 m
Marktplatz 6
140 m
Obergasse 2
126 m
Rathaus
79 m
Rodergasse 5
65 m
Rodergasse 7
63 m
König-Adolf-Platz 11
118 m
Himmelsgasse
124 m
Limburger Straße 2
142 m
Gasthaus zur Peif
108 m
Gasthaus zum Tal
140 m
Schulgasse 13
49 m
Schulgasse 6
37 m
Rodergasse 11
70 m
Deutsches Haus
136 m
König-Adolf-Platz 3
96 m
König-Adolf-Platz 4
94 m
König-Adolf-Platz 5
102 m
Obergasse 1
116 m
Gasthaus zum Taunus
119 mReviews
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