Nassau Castle

The silhouette of Nassau Castle rises prominently on a conical rock above the town of Nassau on the Lahn River. Built by the counts of Nassau before 1128, the descendants of the original builders are still represented in the Dutch royal house and in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

History of the Castle
Nassau Castle towers high above the Lahn Valley and the town of the same name. The main purpose of the castle was to secure the road from Wiesbaden to Koblenz, known today as the "Bäderstraße."
In 1128, Count Ruprecht I of Laurenburg unlawfully constructed a fortification on this conical mountain, which was in the possession of the diocese of Worms.
In 1159, the diocese transferred its Nassau properties to Archbishop Hillin of Trier, who granted the Nassau Castle as a fief to the Laurenburg family. They referred to themselves as Counts of Nassau at least since 1160. The castle remained in their possession thereafter.
At the beginning of the 16th century, the structure began to fall into disrepair. In 1806, it came into the ownership of the Duchy of Nassau and was transferred to the Prussian government in 1866. Even before 1873, the government established the first guest facility for visitors in the castle.
Today, the landscape-defining castle ruin belongs to the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Rhineland-Palatinate, Directorate of Castles, Palaces, Antiquities.

Exhibition in the Tower
The newly established permanent exhibition in the keep tells the story of the former fortification and its builders. In the expanded tower floor, special and previously unseen exhibits, such as a magnificent capital, are displayed, which testify to the once great significance and lavish furnishings of the castle.
After enjoying the breathtaking view from the observation platform, be sure to take a look into the dark, windowless dungeon in the basement on your way back, which is now open to visitors for the first time!
Admission to the tower and the exhibition is free (opening hours, like castle tavern).

Admission Prices
Free to visit

The bistro is open from Wednesday to Sunday.

Opening hours of the castle tavern: Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 8 PM.