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Permanent closure of the towpath and promenade path along the Rhine below the Pfaffendorf bridge from the wine village to the castle steps.
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Schloss Stolzenfels umgeben vom grünen Wald ©AdobeStock (C) Ruth P. Peterkin

Schloss Stolzenfels

The epitome of Rhine romanticism, enchantingly beautiful.

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  1. General information about the castle
  2. Gallery
  3. Places of interest nearby
  4. Plan your vacation

One of the most beautiful castles in the region is located only a few kilometres from the Koblenz city centre and is certainly worth a visit. In terms of art and cultural history, the palace, which was built in the 19th century from the ruins of a 13th century castle, with its park and gardens, is one of the most remarkable achievements of Prussian Rhine Romanticism. 

Schloss Stolzenfels
The epitome of Rhine Romanticism
Built as Stolzenfels Castle by the Archbishop of Trier, Arnold von Isenburg, it was used to collect the Rhine toll until 1412. in 1689, the French destroyed the castle during the Palatinate War of Succession. After Napoleon's defeat, the castle became the property of the city of Koblenz. in 1823, the city finally donated the ruins to the Prussian crown prince Friedrich Wilhelm.
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Schloss Stolzenfels umgeben vom grünen Wald ©(C) HaveSeen

After he commissioned the famous architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel with the reconstruction, work began in 1836 according to Schinkel's plans. In 1842, the inauguration was celebrated with a grand costume ball. Stolzenfels Castle was open to the public from this point on and has always been regarded as the epitome of Rhine Romanticism. Today, the beautiful, enchanted-looking palace complex, where you can experience the impressive residential culture of the 19th century, can be reached on foot via a serpentine path from the Stolzenfels district.

Schloss Stolzenfels mit dem Rhein im Hintergrund ©Koblenz-Touristik GmbH, Dominik Ketz
Innenraum im Schloss Stolzenfels  ©Koblenz-Touristik GmbH, Johannes Bruchhof
Pergolagarten Schloss Stolzenfels mit Blumen, Brunnen und Säulen ©Koblenz-Touristik GmbH, Johannes Bruchhof
Schloss Stolzenfels umgeben vom grünen Wald ©AdobeStock (C) Ruth P. Peterkin
Luftaufnahme vom Schloss Stolzenfels mit dem Rhein und der Stadt Lahnstein im Hintergrund ©Koblenz-Touristik GmbH, Christian Görtz
Luftaufnahme vom Schloss Stolzenfels beim Sonnenuntergang mit dem Rhein im Hintergrund ©Koblenz-Touristik GmbH, Christian Görtz
Passagierschiff Goethe angelegt am Rheinufer mit Festung Ehrenbreitstein im Hintergrund ©Koblenz-Touristik GmbH, Dominik Ketz
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Navigation on the Rhine
Experience the UNESCO World Heritage "Upper Middle Rhine Valley" in a different, perhaps its most beautiful way and let the countless castles, palaces and fortresses on the banks of the Rhine glide past you.
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