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WELCOME to Rheinstein Castle on the Middle Rhine We are glad that you are visiting our Rheinstein Castle online! We are excited to introduce our castle to you on the next pages. Let yourself be enchanted by the romance and medieval flair of Rheinstein Castle and experience all the beautiful things live during your next visit to the castle. We would be delighted to welcome you in person soon
The Wineyard-House "Schindegaul" is a small refuge which, like many others of its kind, offers shelter or a dry shelter to winegrowers, but also to hikers or cyclists in bad weather.
The red hillside is a wine growing area with special optics between Nierstein and Nackenheim. The former formation emerged over 280 million years ago because of a collapse of the rhine ditch between the basin of Mainz and the upper rhine ditch. Another special feature is the red ground which was also determining for the name. The colouring happened because of embedded iron compounds which emerged under the subtropic climate of another era. The substance of the ground is consists of clay and sandstone and in combination with the climate…
The local community of Westhofen was granted market rights in 1334. The marketplace is today listed as a historical monument as a whole and is one of the most beautiful in Rheinhessen due to its cohesiveness. In the past, weekly and annual markets were held in the lower part, the Gänsemarkt. The upper area served as a churchyard and burial site. The basic structure of its design was established in 1832. Architectural elements from the 16th to the early 19th century have been preserved in the surrounding buildings. Today, the marketplace…
The Schillerplatz is one of the central and historically significant squares in Mainz. Named after the poet Friedrich Schiller, it is today a lively meeting place with a striking historical backdrop, characterized by magnificent noble palaces such as the Osteiner Hof and the Erthaler Hof. Its baroque appearance bears witness to the urban development of past centuries, and the square is closely linked to the Mainz Carnival: Every year on November 11th, the fifth season is ceremoniously opened here. In the center of the square, the Carnival…
Great artists in the red wine city Andy Warhol, Chagall, Miró, Picasso, Rembrandt, Dürer, Goya and Paul Klee - to name just a few - have already found their way to Ingelheim. The old town hall in Nieder-Ingelheim, right next to the museum near the Kaiserpfalz, has served as a barrier-free location for world-class art enjoyment since 1986. Boehringer Ingelheim is partly responsible for this. Thanks to the pharmaceutical company's great commitment to the arts, the "International Days" have been held here for more than 60 years.…
Carl Zuckmayer set a literary monument to his birthplace Nackenheim with his play "The Merry Vineyard". Open-air performances of his works take place here regularly. You can find out about his family history in a permanent exhibition in the local museum. A bust in front of the town hall commemorates Nackenheim's most famous son.
Rich collection from over 200 years of winery history and development of the general wine growing.