Pfalzgrafenstein Castle. near Kaub in the middle of Rhine river, A UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Middle Rhine Valley


On the tiny Pfalz Island in the middle of the Rhine River near Kaub Germany, stands Pfalzgrafenstein Castle. Built in 1327 by Ludwig the Bavarian, it served as a toll station until 1866. Its location in the middle of the river on the extremely small island renders it unique.


Size: 3168px × 4752px
Location: Kaub,Rheinland-Pfalz,Germany
Photo credit: © Philip Enticknap / Alamy / Afripics
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