Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Eltville am Rhein, Germany

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3.1 km
Ascend 61 m
Descend 52 m

Experience Eltville am Rhein in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Eltville am Rhein

Sight 1: Crass

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Crass

Castle Crass, also called Rheinberg Castle, is located on the banks of the Rhine in Eltville am Rhein in the Rheingau-Taunus district at the end of the town to Walluf. It is considered the oldest preserved building in the city.

Wikipedia: Burg Crass (DE)

521 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: Kurfürstliche Burg Eltville

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

Wikipedia: Eltville Castle (EN)

217 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: St. Peter & Paul

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St. Peter und Paul, Eltville is the name of a Catholic church and parish in Eltville, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Germany, dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul. The parish is part of the Diocese of Limburg. Several parishes were merged into St. Peter und Paul in 2015.

Wikipedia: St. Peter und Paul, Eltville (EN)

1663 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 4: Johanneskirche

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The Johanneskirche is a neo-Gothic Protestant church built between 1861 and 1865 in Erbach, Hesse, a district of Eltville am Rhein. It is the oldest Protestant church in the Rheingau and was donated by Marianne of Orange-Nassau on the occasion of the death of her 12-year-old son.

Wikipedia: Johanneskirche (Eltville-Erbach) (DE)

661 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 5: Kath. Kirche St. Markus

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Kath. Kirche St. Markus

The Catholic, former parish church of St. Markus is a listed church building in Erbach, a district of the city of Eltville am Rhein. It was dedicated to Mark the Evangelist. Its symbol, the winged lion, is the content of the traditional Erbach coat of arms. Today, St. Mark's is a branch church of the parish of St. Peter and Paul Rheingau, a new type of parish. Since 2016, St. Peter and Paul in Eltville has also been the parish church of Erbach.

Wikipedia: St. Markus (Erbach) (DE)

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