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Particularly characteristic of the Rheinland castles is the position on a cliff, 260 ft. above the river. First mentioned in 1279, the castle became the property of the influential archbishop of Trier, Kuno von Falkenstein, in the 14th century. At the begining of the 19th century Prince Friedrich of Prussia acquired the ruins and had them rebuilt in psudo-Gothic style. Rheinstein contains a collection of armour and art treasures of the 16th & 17th century, which is well worth seeing. Connducted tours in various languages at all times. [Text taken from Castles On The Rhein] |
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------------ From Post WWI Collector Card Marked: Burg Rheinstein bei Assmannshausen am Rhein |
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------------ From A Post Card by: Hans Andres Verlog, Hamburg |
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------------ Photo Courtesy of John L. Stoddard's Lectures - Vol. 7 |
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------------ Interior Photo Courtesy of: John L. Stoddard's Lectures - Vol. 7 |