Can you visit the inside of Katz Castle?

No, it has been privately owned by a Japanese owner since 1989 and is not open to the public.

Where is the best place to view Katz Castle?

The best view is from Sankt Goar, on the opposite bank of the Rhine, or from the surrounding hiking trails.

Why is it called Katz Castle?

The name is a shortened form of its original title, Burg Neukatzenelnbogen, built close to the neighboring Maus Castle.

When was Katz Castle built?

It was built in the 14th century, around 1360 to 1371, by the Counts of Katzenelnbogen.

Is Katz Castle part of a UNESCO World Heritage site?

It lies within the UNESCO World Heritage area of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, listed since 2002.

Katz Castle

Sankt Goarshausen

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Burg Katz stands in Sankt Goarshausen (Rhein-Lahn-Kreis), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 14th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Katz Castle rises above the Rhine near Sankt Goarshausen, facing Sankt Goar, within a site listed as a UNESCO World Heritage property under the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Built in the 14th century by the Counts of Katzenelnbogen, it was destroyed on Napoleon's orders in 1806 and later rebuilt in a neo-medieval style at the end of the 19th century. In private Japanese ownership since 1989, it can only be admired from outside, as its interior remains closed to visitors.

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What to know

The interior of Katz Castle cannot be visited, as it has been privately owned since 1989.
It is best viewed from the banks of the Rhine, particularly from Sankt Goar on the opposite side, or from nearby hiking trails.
The castle stands within the protected landscape of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, popular for riverside walks.
There are no opening hours or admission fees, since the building itself offers no public access.

Where this château is

Sankt Goarshausen · Rhein-Lahn-Kreis · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

An d. Burg Katz 1a, 56329 St. Goarshausen

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction: 14th century

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Can you visit the inside of Katz Castle?: No, it has been privately owned by a Japanese owner since 1989 and is not open to the public.
Where is the best place to view Katz Castle?: The best view is from Sankt Goar, on the opposite bank of the Rhine, or from the surrounding hiking trails.
Why is it called Katz Castle?: The name is a shortened form of its original title, Burg Neukatzenelnbogen, built close to the neighboring Maus Castle.
When was Katz Castle built?: It was built in the 14th century, around 1360 to 1371, by the Counts of Katzenelnbogen.
Is Katz Castle part of a UNESCO World Heritage site?: It lies within the UNESCO World Heritage area of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, listed since 2002.