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Rüdesheim am Rhein is a German winemaking town in the Rhine Gorge, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about its history, geography, tourism, and attractions, such as the Niederwalddenkmal and the Drosselgasse.
- Niederwald Monument
- Cable Car to The Niederwald Monument
- Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet
- Drosselgasse
- Eibingen Abbey
- Brömserburg
- Asbach Besucher Center
- Assmannshausen Chairlift
- Klunkhardshof
- Burg Ehrenfels
Up on the namesake hill the Niederwald Monument arrived in the wake of the German defeat of France in the Franco-PrussianWar in 1871. Planning began as soon was the war was over, and it would be more than a decade before this immense celebration of unification would be unveiled, in 1883. High on a pedestal and visible from some distance is the alle...
You can walk, but the easiest way to get to the monument is to catch the cable car from Oberstraße for a 15-minute ride over the old town and the vineyards beside the Rhine. On the way in these open-air, two-seater gondolas there are dreamy views over the Rhine and the string of narrow, wooded islands in the river in front of Rüdesheim. In the summ...
Automatic music instruments in many shapes and forms are the stars of the show at this whimsical museum. These date from the 18th century to the 20th century and range from music boxes to organs on wheels, to a small orchestra of 15 instruments. Whether they’re manually operated, charged with a winding key or electrical, the intricacy of these inst...
Only two metres wide and 144 metres long, Drosselgasse is the alley along which Rüdesheim’s boat-owners would haul their equipment and goods from the riverside up to the old town. Perpendicular to the Rhine, it is one of the six parallel streets rolling down the slope from Oberstraße. When it was first mentioned in the 15th century Drosselgasse was...
Included in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley World UNESCO World Heritage Site, Eibingen Abbey still has a community of Benedictine nuns. Apart from during the 19th century, when the monasteries were dissolved, the nuns have been here since the abbey was founded by Hildegard of Bingen in 1165. She was a real polymath, as a writer, composer, philosopher...
Originating in the 11th and 12th centuries, Brömserburg was probably the first of the many strongholds that now make up the Upper Middle Rhine World Heritage Site. The castle was in the hands of the Archbishops of Mainz from its inception through to the 18th century. And it has come through in good condition, apart from losing its southeastern wing...
The Asbach brandy label dates to 1892 when the Cologne native Hugo Asbach brought the secrets of brandy distillation back from a trip to Cognac in France. In those days, Asbach brandy was known as “Rüdesheim Cognac”, before Hugo Asbach came up with the German word “Weinbrand” after “Cognac” could only be applied to French products. The visitor cent...
The village of Assmannshausen around the bend on the Rhine, was incorporated into Rüdesheim in 1977. You may already know the name from the local red wine, made from Pinot Noir grapes. A chairlift will carry you from the riverside up to Jagdschloss Niederwald, a former hunting lodge, now a hotel bordering a wildlife reserve. On the way up and at th...
On the namesake side-street leading away from St. Jakobus church is one of the oldest and most photogenic half-timbered houses in the town. Klunkhardshof, with a slightly concave facade, was built for the Klunkhard merchant family in the middle of the 15th century and is one of the best stops on a walking tour of the city. The three-storey house ha...
Walkers trailing through the vineyard path between Rüdesheim and Assmannhausen will be met by this Medieval castle ruin on the steep hillside. The origins of the building go back to the Dark Ages, while the current architecture is from the early 13th century. Burg Ehrenfels was ordered by the Archbishop of Mainz as a customs station and a bulwark a...
Mar 26, 2024 · Discover the wine region of Rüdesheim am Rhein, where you can enjoy castles, vineyards, and historic buildings. Explore the old town, the Drosselgasse, the Niederwald Monument, and more attractions in this charming town.
- Take a Walk on the Drosselgasse. The Drosselgasse is one of the most famous streets in Germany, a narrow lane packed with half-timbered wine taverns, bars, restaurants and shops.
- Eat At One Of The Historic Rudesheim Restaurants. Two of the most famous Rudesheim restaurants are on the Drosselgasse. The older of the two, the Drosselhof, was first built in 1727, was once the haunt of Rhine sailors, and is now an atmospheric old inn, beautifully decorated outside and in, with murals adorning the dining room walls.
- Discover Some Medieval Rudesheim Architecture. One of my abiding memories of my first visit to Rudesheim (back in the 1980s) is the medieval architecture, particularly the many half-timbered houses around the town.
- Rudesheim Cable Car. The cable car from Rüdesheim is a brilliant way to see the town and surrounding countryside. It’s on a par with the one in Boppard, taking you out of the town and above the many vineyards on the hillside above.
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Rüdesheim is a charming town in the UNESCO world heritage site of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Explore the vineyards, castles, museums, wine taverns and more in this scenic region.
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May 1, 2023 · Discover the charm of Rudesheim am Rhein, a town in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, with its vineyards, castles, and river cruises. Learn about the history, culture, and wine of this region with tips, maps, and photos.
