Why are there so many castles along the Rhine?

The Rhine was a very known itinerary for merchants and salesmen. A lot of valuable merchandise was being transported through those waters. Everybody knew this, which made this route very dangerous because of it's robbers. read more

Little civilisations started forming around these and wealthy people started building their houses there (castles). They came here mainly because of the big fortune opportunities. Roads were about to be more ridden in because of the growth of the location. read more

Castles on the Rhine river. Here you can see the most important medieval fortresses, castles and palaces on the Rhine river between Rüdesheim / Bingen and Koblenz. The German Castle Association, located in the Marksburg in Braubach on Rhine, is responsible for the preservation of these monuments. read more

The upper half of the Middle Rhine (Rhine Gorge) from Bingen (Rhine-kilometer 526) to Koblenz (Rhine-kilometer 593) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2002) with more than 40 castles and fortresses from the Middle Ages and many wine-villages. read more