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Burg Pfalzgrafenstein, Kaub

Pfalzgrafenstein Castle

Kaub

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Burg Pfalzgrafenstein stands in Kaub (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.

Standing on a small rocky island in the Rhine opposite the town of Kaub, Pfalzgrafenstein Castle is a toll fortress built in the 14th century to control and tax river traffic. Its unusual layout, centred on a tower with later defensive additions, gives it one of the most distinctive outlines among the castles of the Middle Rhine. Most visitors experience it from the riverbank or from a boat, since its position on the water shapes how it can be reached.

What to know

  • The castle sits on an island in the Rhine facing Kaub, so reaching it requires crossing by boat.
  • It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
  • Its original construction dates back to the 14th century under the Palatine counts.
  • No verified information on current opening hours, prices or access conditions is available here.

Where this château is

Kaub · Rhein-Lahn-Kreis · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Kaub, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction
14th century

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Frequently asked

How do you get to Pfalzgrafenstein Castle?
The castle stands on an island in the Rhine opposite Kaub, so it can only be reached by boat.
Why was Pfalzgrafenstein Castle built?
It was built in the 14th century to control river traffic and collect tolls on the Rhine.
Is Pfalzgrafenstein Castle a protected monument?
It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
Can you visit the inside of the castle?
Verified details about visiting the interior are not available here.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Rhein-Lahn-Kreis

From the same period — 14e siècle

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