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Town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Katzenelnbogen is a town of 2,200 people (2019) in North-East Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is known for the castle of the same name. Its name can be considered somewhat humorous for German-speakers as it sounds identical to the phrase "cat's elbow" in German.
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Katzenelnbogen Castle
The castle was built on a promontory over the river Lahn around 1095. The lords of the castle became important local magnates, acquiring during the centuries some key and highly lucrative customs rights on the Rhine. The wall, a gate tower and the main house built in the 16th century have been preserved. It is now a hotel.
A hotel in the castle, with a restaurant.
The place is connected via the B 274 to St. Goarshausen and to the B 54 at Zollhaus im Aartal. The state road 318 leads via Diez to the B 54 to Limburg.
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