Where is the Vorderburg located?

It stands in Rüdesheim am Rhein, in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Hesse, right by the old town's market square.

What remains of the Vorderburg today?

Only an almost square defensive tower survives, with a dwelling house added to it around 1663.

Is the Vorderburg a protected monument?

It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse and forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley.

Who destroyed the Vorderburg?

According to tradition, it was destroyed in 1640 by French soldiers, similarly to the nearby Brömserburg.

Vorderburg

Rüdesheim am Rhein

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Where: Rüdesheim am Rhein

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Vorderburg (Rüdesheim) 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 Vorderburg, also known as the Marktburg, stands in the old town of Rüdesheim am Rhein, at the edge of the market square. Only an almost square defensive tower remains from the medieval structure, with a dwelling house added to it around 1663. The site has formed part of the UNESCO World Heritage property covering the Upper Middle Rhine Valley since 2002.

What to know

The site lies in the heart of Rüdesheim's old town, right next to the market square.
Only an old defensive tower and an adjoining house remain from the medieval structure.
The Vorderburg is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees or access conditions inside.

Where this château is

Rüdesheim am Rhein · Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis · Hessen

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Rheinstraße 21, 65385 Rüdesheim am Rhein

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Hessen

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Where is the Vorderburg located?: It stands in Rüdesheim am Rhein, in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Hesse, right by the old town's market square.
What remains of the Vorderburg today?: Only an almost square defensive tower survives, with a dwelling house added to it around 1663.
Is the Vorderburg a protected monument?: It is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse and forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley.
Who destroyed the Vorderburg?: According to tradition, it was destroyed in 1640 by French soldiers, similarly to the nearby Brömserburg.