Castle · UNESCO
Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
Bacharach, Germany
A ship-shaped toll castle on a small island in the middle of the Rhine.
Viewpoint · Germany · Rhineland-Palatinate
Loreley Rock
A steep rock above the Rhine, with a legend of a siren and a viewing terrace.
UNESCO World Heritage about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Loreley Rock matters
The Loreley is a steep cliff on a narrow bend of the Rhine, where the river is deep and fast. Legend tells of a siren who lured sailors to their doom, and a statue of her sits at the harbour below. A viewing plateau on top has long views of the valley.
Talking points
- Legend tells of a siren who lured sailors
- The river bends sharply here
- It is part of the Rhine Gorge World Heritage site
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