1. GERMAN LEGEND
Matchmaking in the
Rheinstein Castle

2. INFORMATION ABOUT THE
CASTLE
Type: Hilltop Castle / Donjon
Built: Early 10th Century
Owner: The Herman Hecher Family.
Access: Open to the Public
Open: 10am - 5pm; 01 March - 15 April
09:30am - 6pm; 16 April onwards
Closed: December – February
Located: Along the Middle Rhine via the B9 between
Trechtingshausen and Bingen.
Amenities: Gift Shop, Guided Tours, Cafe, Toilets.

3. THE LEGEND
RHEIN
RIVER
OF
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GO

4. THE LEGEND
Helmbrecht
Castle Reichenstein
Knight of Sir
Sternberg Diethelm's
Gerda
Gunzelin

5. THE LEGEND
First
meeting
Greda wants to
discover her future
husband’s name
The young girl went to the castle
garden and broke into tears.

6. THE LEGEND
Water creatures are
attracted to tears
from near and afar.
The water-nymph who heard Gerda's
sadness, knew what needed to be done.
Marriage in Clement’s
Chapel.

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