Festung Rüsselsheim

Festung Rüsselsheim is a fortress in Rüsselsheim am Main with five bastions, deep moats, and high walls made of massive limestone blocks arranged in a pentagonal shape. The courtyard now houses a museum that documents the city's history and industrial development.

The fortress was founded in 1399 by the Counts of Katzenelnbogen and took its present form through rebuilding in the 15th century. These expansions made it a modern defensive structure of its time.

The museum inside tells the story of how the city and its factories grew together over centuries, showing how people worked and lived in this place. The exhibits reveal craft traditions and industrial changes that shaped the region.

Visitors can explore the site on their own, with audio guides available at the museum counter, and you may bring your own headphones for better sound. The grounds are easy to access with paths leading through all main areas of the site.

The courtyard shows old floor markings that reveal the outline of the original medieval castle layout. These markings help visitors see how the first structure looked before later expansions were added.