St. Valentin, Kiedrich

Name: St. Valentin
Address: Suttonstraße 1, Kiedrich, 65399, Germany
Telephone: +49 6123 2421

#1 among attractions in Kiedrich

Top attraction, Church, Gothic architecture

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St. Valentin is the common name for the Catholic parish church and Basilica minor Basilica of SS Dionysius and Valentinus in Kiedrich in the Rheingau, in Hesse, Germany. It was built at the end of the 15th century in the Gothic style. Its organ is one of the oldest playable organs in Germany. The church was a pilgrimage destination for people with epilepsy and therefore has notable carved wooden laity stalls, including one decorated with the "Gerechtigkeitsspirale". ()

Local name: St. Valentinus Completed: 1490 (534 years ago)Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 50°2'28"N, 8°5'5"E

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Suttonstraße 1Kiedrich 65399 Germany

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+49 6123 2421

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St. Valentin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kloster Eberbach, Aula Regia, Schloss Vollrads, Frauenstein Castle.

1.7 miW
Former monastery now producing wine
Kloster Eberbach, Eltville
44 min walk • Nestled in the serene hills of the Rheingau region, Kloster Eberbach stands as a testament to medieval monastic life and the enduring legacy of Cistercian architecture. Founded in 1136, this former monastery near Eltville, Germany, is a cultural and historical gem...
4.4 miS
Palace, Romanesque architecture
Aula Regia, Ingelheim
114 min walk • The Aula Regia, nestled in the heart of Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany, is a historical landmark steeped in rich heritage. This ancient structure was once part of the Imperial Palace of Charlemagne, reflecting the grandeur of a bygone era.
4.4 miSW
Vineyard, Palace, Forts and castles
Schloss Vollrads, Oestrich-Winkel
113 min walk • Schloss Vollrads is a castle and a wine estate in the Rheingau wine-growing region in Germany. It has been making wine for over 800 years.
3.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Frauenstein Castle, Wiesbaden
90 min walk • Frauenstein Castle is a ruined castle in the town of Wiesbaden-Frauenstein in Hesse, Germany. It is not known who built Frauenstein Castle, but, based on dendrochronological evidence, its construction has been dated to around 1184.
0.5 miN
Forts and castles
Scharfenstein Castle, Kiedrich
12 min walk • Scharfenstein Castle, a ruined castle near the town of Kiedrich in Hesse, Germany, was part of the Bishopric of Mainz's border fortifications. It was erected in 1160 under Christian I.
3.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Hallgarter Zange
81 min walk • The Hallgarter Zange is a hill in the Taunus mountains of Hesse, Germany.
2 miSE
Forts and castles, Museum
Kurfürstliche Burg, Eltville
52 min walk • The Electoral Castle is a town castle in Eltville am Rhein in the Rheingau-Taunus district of Hesse and the town's landmark.
1.5 miW
Shopping
Steinberg
39 min walk • Steinberg is a 32.4 hectares wall-enclosed vineyard near Hattenheim in the Rheingau. It is the largest wall-enclosed vineyard in Germany.
4.2 miSW
Church
Basilika St. Ägidius, Oestrich-Winkel
107 min walk • The Basilica of Saint Aegidius is a three-nave Romanesque church building in Mittelheim in the Rheingau region of Hesse. Dedicated to Saint Aegidius, the church dates from the early 12th century, but was built partly on the foundations of a...
3.7 miNE
Memorial
Goethestein, Wiesbaden
94 min walk • The Goethestein near the Wiesbaden district of Frauenstein is a tetrahedron erected in 1932 to commemorate Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's stay at the site.
3.6 miNE
Neighbourhood
Wiesbaden-Frauenstein, Wiesbaden
91 min walk • Frauenstein is the westernmost borough of the city of Wiesbaden, located in the Rhine Main Area near Frankfurt and capital of the federal state of Hesse, Germany. The borough has a population of approximately 2,400. The formerly independent village was incorporated into Wiesbaden in 1928.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Valentin?

Nearby attractions include Sankt Michaelskapelle, Kiedrich (1 min walk), Weingut Weil, Kiedrich (3 min walk), Scharfenstein Castle, Kiedrich (12 min walk).