Can you visit Sooneck Castle on your own?

No, the interior can only be seen as part of a guided tour.

Why was Sooneck Castle rebuilt in the 19th century?

Prussian princes, including the future king Frederick William IV, bought the ruined castle in 1834 and had it rebuilt as a hunting lodge, completed in 1861.

Is Sooneck Castle part of a World Heritage Site?

Yes, since 2002 it has formed part of the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Sooneck Castle

Niederheimbach

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €6.50
Child: €5

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Prices checked at the source on October 3, 2026

Visit duration: 45 min
Where: Niederheimbach

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Burg Sooneck stands in Niederheimbach (Landkreis Mainz-Bingen), in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Adult admission costs 6.5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on October 3, 2026.

Sooneck Castle rises above the left bank of the Rhine near Niederheimbach, within a stretch of the valley listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Destroyed more than once over the centuries, its present form dates from a 19th-century rebuilding commissioned by Prussian princes, who intended it as a hunting lodge while keeping much of the medieval structure. Visitors can see rooms furnished in neo-Gothic and Biedermeier style, along with paintings and drawings from the Hohenzollern and Köth-Wanscheid family collections.

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What to know

Sooneck Castle is visited by guided tour.
The castle stands on a steep slope above the Rhine near Niederheimbach.
It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany and forms part of the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The interior retains neo-Gothic and Biedermeier furnishings along with works from the Hohenzollern and Köth-Wanscheid family collections.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 13.06 au 01.11.2026: 10h00-18h00, dernière entrée 17h00

Prices

Adult: €6.50
Child: €5

Visit duration: 45 min
Wheelchair access: Not accessible
Dogs: Allowed on a lead
Parking: Parkplatz vorhanden, environ 500 mètres de la burg, puis un chemin piéton de 300 mètres avec une légère pente

Burg Sooneck ist leider nicht rollstuhlgerecht ist.

On site

Food and drink
Gift shop
Picnic area
Child-friendly

Where this château is

Niederheimbach · Landkreis Mainz-Bingen · Rheinland-Pfalz

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Address

Niederheimbach, Landkreis Mainz-Bingen

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland

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Frequently asked

Sooneck Castle: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €6.50. Child: €5.
Can you visit Sooneck Castle on your own?: No, the interior can only be seen as part of a guided tour.
Why was Sooneck Castle rebuilt in the 19th century?: Prussian princes, including the future king Frederick William IV, bought the ruined castle in 1834 and had it rebuilt as a hunting lodge, completed in 1861.
Is Sooneck Castle part of a World Heritage Site?: Yes, since 2002 it has formed part of the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What can be seen inside Sooneck Castle?: Rooms furnished in neo-Gothic and Biedermeier style, along with paintings and drawings from the Hohenzollern and Köth-Wanscheid family collections.

Information verified on October 3, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website