Rhine Gorge
Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal · 헤센주
cultural landscape in the Middle Rhine, part of the World Heritage of UNESCO
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation1:59
Welcome to the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, more famously known as the Rhine Gorge. We are standing in one of Europe’s most legendary and beautiful cultural landscapes, a 65-kilometer stretch of the Rhine River between Bingen and…
Listen in the app2Bingen and the Legend of the Mouse Tower1:56
Our journey begins at the southern gateway of the gorge in Bingen. Here, rising from a small island in the middle of the Rhine, stands the 'Mäuseturm'—the Mouse Tower. …
Listen in the app3The Lorelei Rock — Where Myth and Geology Meet1:50
We now approach the most iconic landmark of the Rhine Gorge: the Lorelei Rock. This massive slate cliff rises 132 meters above the river’s surface, creating the narrowest and deepest point of the Rhine between Switzerland and the…
Listen in the app4Castle Rheinstein — The Pioneer of Rhine Romanticism1:47
Perched on a rocky spur overlooking the river, Burg Rheinstein holds a special place in the history of the gorge. Originally built in the 13th century as a toll castle named 'Vogtburg,' it had fallen into complete ruin by the…
Listen in the app5Steep Slopes and Liquid Gold — The Vineyards of the Gorge1:49
The defining feature of the Rhine Gorge’s slopes is the viticulture. We are in one of the most northern wine-growing regions in the world, where the steep, south-facing slate cliffs create a unique microclimate. …
Listen in the app6William Turner’s Rhine — The Artistic Vision1:44
No history of the Rhine Gorge is complete without mentioning the British painter J.M.W. Turner. …
Listen in the app7Marksburg — The Unconquered Fortress1:42
As we move toward the northern end of the gorge, we encounter the Marksburg, near the town of Braubach. This is perhaps the most significant castle in the valley because it is the only hilltop castle on the Middle Rhine that was…
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Our journey through the Rhine Gorge has been a passage through time, myth, and a deeply moving landscape. We have seen the 'liquid gold' of the vineyards, the silent sentinels of the forty castles, and the treacherous beauty of…
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What is Rhine Gorge?
Rhine Gorge is a place in 헤센주 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 헤센주 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 14 min 23 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 50.1736, 7.6942 |
| Last updated |
