"Oberwesel, in the Rhine Gorge" Top 5 Page for this destination Oberwesel by wadekorzan

Oberwesel Travel Guide: 56 reviews and 234 photos

Oberwesel is nicknamed the "village of many towers and wine". Originally settled by the Celts and then the Romans, this town later became what was known as a free imerial city, making it a very wealthy place. You will see this wealth reflected in its architecture. This is a nice place to stop when visiting the Rhine Gorge, and the town is dominated by its castle called the "Schoenburg", which means beautiful fortress. The castle can be visited today and you can even stay there!

Last visit to Oberwesel: Oct 2002
Intro Written Nov 21, 2002
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Reviews (3)

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Comments (3)

globetrott Jun 2, 2004 at 6:29 PM Report Abuse

great infos and pics !
mtncorg Jan 16, 2004 at 2:54 PM Report Abuse

Oberwesel is one of the main gems in the Rhine canyon, as you show dramatically.
pepples46 Feb 21, 2003 at 7:44 PM Report Abuse

der Ochsenturm sieht gut aus......fantastic page