Where is the Boosenburg located?

It is located in Rüdesheim am Rhein, in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Hesse, on the right bank of the Rhine.

How old is the Boosenburg?

It was probably built in the 12th century by the knights Fuchs von Rüdesheim.

What remains of the original Boosenburg?

The medieval keep survives, while the surrounding buildings were torn down in the 19th century by the counts of Schönborn-Wiesentheid.

Is the Boosenburg part of a heritage site?

It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse and has formed part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Rhine Gorge since 2002.

Boosenburg

Rüdesheim am Rhein

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Where: Rüdesheim am Rhein

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Boosenburg stands in Rüdesheim am Rhein (Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

The Boosenburg, also known as Oberburg, stands in Rüdesheim am Rhein, just above the Brömserburg on the right bank of the Rhine. Probably founded in the 12th century by the knights Fuchs von Rüdesheim, it retains from its medieval origins a massive, twice-stepped keep, later crowned with Gothic Revival battlements added in the 19th century. The surrounding buildings were demolished when the counts of Schönborn-Wiesentheid took possession and had the tower raised. Today the site combines the remains of the old fortress with a 19th-century Gothic Revival villa and houses a winery.

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What to know

The site has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Rhine Gorge since 2002.
The Boosenburg is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.
The property today belongs to a wine merchant, the Weinkellerei Carl Jung.
No verified details on opening hours, prices or access conditions are currently available.

Where this château is

Rüdesheim am Rhein · Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis · Hessen

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Address

65385 Rüdesheim am Rhein

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Hessen

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Where is the Boosenburg located?: It is located in Rüdesheim am Rhein, in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Hesse, on the right bank of the Rhine.
How old is the Boosenburg?: It was probably built in the 12th century by the knights Fuchs von Rüdesheim.
What remains of the original Boosenburg?: The medieval keep survives, while the surrounding buildings were torn down in the 19th century by the counts of Schönborn-Wiesentheid.
Is the Boosenburg part of a heritage site?: It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse and has formed part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Rhine Gorge since 2002.