Typically, the castle was the living place of the royal family and a few knights for security. I was surprised to learn only about 10 people lived inside the walls of the massive fortress. From this vantage point, the inhabitants of the castle could spot advancing marauders from miles away in any direction.īuilt in the 12 th century, Marksburg Castle is a great example of castle construction, castle purpose, and daily life. Perfectly preserved, the 800-year-old fortress on a hilltop has incredible views of the Rhine Valley below. Where the Heidelberg Castle was a ruin that has been uninhabited for 250 years, Marksburg Castle looks move in ready. A short bus ride up the steep and windy mountainside delivered us to Marksburg Castle. After enjoying lunch on board the Kvasir, we docked in Koblenz at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers.
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