Rheinfels Castle Tower
This was getting annoying. I was visiting the town of Sankt Goar, specifically the Rheinfels Castle, but only to find out that the castle isn’t open for visits. Going to a place only to find out it is not open has happened several times in this trip and I am beginning to think that winter might not be the best time to visit Germany because so many places are closed, especially in the smaller towns. I know that if I think about it, there won’t be a lot of visitors going to these places in the winter so there was no point to hire someone to wait for essentially nothing.
A Peek Beyond the Rheinfels Castle Gates
The main gate of the castle was close and even though maintenance workers were able to get in the castle I still didn’t manage to see what is inside. There is an overlook near the castle gates and you can just get a peek of what is behind the castle walls. You can just barely get a glimpse of more ruins and possibly the other end of the castle. The only noteworthy structure that I can see here is the castle tower which is where the gates are. I am not sure if the tower was reconstructed because it seems to be in too good of a condition compared to the rest of the castle.
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