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| Ehrenfels Castle | |
|---|---|
Burg Ehrenfels | |
| Rüdesheim am Rhein | |
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| Coordinates | 49°58′31″N 7°52′50″E / 49.97528°N 7.88056°E |
| Type | Medieval castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | State of Hesse |
| Condition | Ruin |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1212 |
| Built by | Philipp von Bolanden |
| Demolished | 1689 |
Ehrenfels Castle (‹See Tfd›German: Burg Ehrenfels) is a ruined hillside castle above the Rhine Gorge near the town of Rüdesheim am Rhein in Hesse, Germany. It is located on the steep eastern bank of the river amid extended vineyards. The grape variety Ehrenfelser is named after the castle.