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Kurfürstliche Burg

Electoral castle

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About

The 1330 to 1345 erected castle of the prince-electors and archbishops of Mainz, directly at the Rhine, the landmark of Eltville. In the former residence tower you can now find the Tourist Information, a souvenir shop, a wedding chapel, a Gutenberg memorial and changing exhibitions.

Eltville Castle is an urban castle in Eltville am Rhein in the Hessian county of Rheingau-Taunus and is the symbol of the town. In German the castle is also known as the Kurfürstliche Burg.
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Map of Kurfürstliche Burg

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Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Eltville" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Eltville Castle", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Eltville" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

Summary from the Wikipedia article "Eltville Castle", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia

Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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