Castle · Trechtingshausen · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Burg Rheinstein in Trechtingshausen

Burg Rheinstein is a castle in Trechtingshausen, Rhineland-Palatinate. This place has a story in the app. Within 30 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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The story

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Story · Burg Rheinstein

You're standing at Rheinstein Castle, perched on the rocks high above the Rhine near Trechtingshausen. Take a look up. It looks like something out of a fairy tale, and in a way it is. Most of what you see is nineteenth-century romanticism, built on genuine medieval remains. Since 2002 it has been part of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley World Heritage Site.

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Burg Rheinstein in Trechtingshausen: castle above the Rhine

Burg Rheinstein is a castle on the rocks high above the Rhine. It has been part of the Boven-Midden-Rijndal since 2002, a river valley with many old castles. It was the first ruined castle along the Rhine to be rebuilt. You can go inside at set times, and there is a restaurant where you can sit with a view of the river. You will find Burg Rheinstein in the village of Trechtingshausen in the state of Rijnland-Palts. Across the Rhine lies Assmannshausen.

What you can see at Burg Rheinstein

Burg Rheinstein in Trechtingshausen looks like a castle from a storybook. What you see is mostly nineteenth-century romance, built on genuine medieval remains. The castle stands on impressive rocks overlooking the river. You enter over a working drawbridge and under a portcullis. In the courtyard lies the Bourgondische tuin, where a vine around 500 years old still bears grapes. From the courtyard, stairs lead to the neo-Gothic chapel, where the altar holds a wood carving of the Laatste Avondmaal. Another staircase takes you down to the crypt, where the prince and his family are buried. Above, the Riddersaal awaits, with stained glass and reconstructed wall paintings.

The history of Burg Rheinstein

Burg Rheinstein in Trechtingshausen was begun around 1316, according to research on the old timber. The archbishop of Mainz wanted to keep an eye on Reichenstein castle, a little further downstream, from this spot. King Rudolf of Habsburg had destroyed Reichenstein in 1286 because it was a robber knights' nest, and it was not allowed to be rebuilt. Later the castle fell into disrepair, as there was no money left for upkeep. During a succession conflict, the invading forces blew up almost all the castles along the river valley, but they left this one alone, as there was little left to destroy. In 1823 a prince bought the ruin, following plans by the architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel. He also gave the castle its name, Rheinstein, after the rocks above the river. Even Victoria stayed here as a guest. In 1975 the opera singer Hermann Hecher bought the neglected complex. After about 30 years of restoration, it has been returned to its former glory.

Toilet at Burg Rheinstein and other facilities

You'll find 6 benches at Burg Rheinstein within 500 metres. The nearest is 33 metres away, on Mainzer Straße. The public toilet at Burg Rheinstein is 34 metres away, on Eselspfad. Within 500 metres, it is the only public toilet. Drinking water at Burg Rheinstein is a different story. According to our map, there is no water tap within 1 km. Bring enough water with you before you walk up to the castle.