Tag: history

Castles Along the Rhine

The highest concentration of castles is in Germany’s 40-mile-long Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This compact region contains 40 castles.

Marksburg Castle

Perched high atop a steep hill overlooking the town of Braubach, Marksburg is the best surviving example of a medieval castle in the area.

Oberwesel, Germany

Oberwesel has a long history, dating back to 50 AD. The Celts settled here, and under the Romans, Oberwesel was a station on a Roman military road.