Katz Castle, Sankt Goar

Name: Katz Castle
Address: Sankt Goar, Germany

#3 among attractions in Sankt Goar

Forts and castles, Historical place

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Katz Castle is a castle above the German town of St. Goarshausen in Rhineland-Palatinate. The castle stands on a ledge looking downstream from the riverside at St. Goar. It was first built around 1371 by Count William II of Katzenelnbogen. The castle was bombarded in 1806 by Napoleon and rebuilt in the late 19th century, in 1896–98. It is now privately owned, and not open for visitors. ()

Local name: Burg Katz Coordinates: 50°9'8"N, 7°43'27"E

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Sankt Goar Germany

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Katz Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Loreley, Rheinfels Castle, Freilichtbühne Loreley, Sankt Goarshausen.

0.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Loreley, Sankt Goar
24 min walk • Perched atop a steep slate rock in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, the Loreley (also known as Lorelei) is an enchanting spot located near the town of Sankt Goar in Germany. This striking 132-meter-high bluff on the eastern bank of the Rhine River is shrouded in myth...
0.9 miW
Museum, Forts and castles
Rheinfels Castle, Sankt Goar
22 min walk • Rheinfels Castle, perched atop the banks of the Rhine River, is a fortress of historical significance and a cultural treasure in the picturesque city of Sankt Goar, Germany. This imposing medieval castle, now partially in ruins, was once the largest fortress along the...
0.7 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concert hall
Freilichtbühne Loreley, Sankt Goar
19 min walk • The Freilichtbühne Loreley is an amphitheatre located on top of the Lorelei rock in St. Goarshausen, Germany. Designed by Hermann Senf, it was built between 1934 and 1939 as one of the Nazi Thingplätze and is one of the best known of these.
0.4 miNW
Town, Area
Sankt Goarshausen, Sankt Goar
12 min walk • Sankt Goarshausen is a town located in the Rhein-Lahn-Kreis in Nassau on the eastern shore of the Rhine, in the section known as the Rhine Gorge, directly across the river from Sankt Goar, in the German state Rhineland-Palatinate.
0.4 miW
50°9'2"N • 7°42'53"E
Stiftskirche St. Goar, Sankt Goar
11 min walk • Church
0.9 miW
50°8'53"N • 7°42'22"E
War Memorial, Sankt Goar
22 min walk • Memorial
1 miW
50°9'12"N • 7°42'6"E
Philipps-Mühle, Sankt Goar
26 min walk • Restaurant

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Which popular attractions are close to Katz Castle?

Nearby attractions include Stiftskirche St. Goar, Sankt Goar (11 min walk), Sankt Goarshausen, Sankt Goar (12 min walk), Freilichtbühne Loreley, Sankt Goar (19 min walk), War Memorial, Sankt Goar (22 min walk).

How to get to Katz Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Katz Castle:

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St. Goar (12 min walk)
St. Goarshausen (13 min walk)

Katz Castle, Sankt Goar

Facts and practical information

Katz Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Loreley, Sankt Goar

Rheinfels Castle, Sankt Goar

Freilichtbühne Loreley, Sankt Goar

Sankt Goarshausen, Sankt Goar

Stiftskirche St. Goar, Sankt Goar

War Memorial, Sankt Goar

Philipps-Mühle, Sankt Goar

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Katz Castle?

How to get to Katz Castle by public transport?