Ruin Herzogenstein near Dörscheid.
The castleruin "Herzogenstein" - in the past also called "Rheineck" or "Rineck" - is a never completed castle of the 14th century.
Today only a few remains are left.
The ruin is free accessible.

Castle Burg Katz in St.Goarshausen
Actually the right name was castle "Burg Neukatzenelnbogen", today known as "Cat-castle" or "Burg Katz". It was built 1360 - 1371 by the earls of "Katzenelnbogen" in the neighbourhood to castle "mouse", "Burg Maus".
1479 was the expiration of the "Katzenelnbogener" family. Inheritance fights followed and the castle was destroyed in parts in the years 1626 and 1647...

Castle Burg Maus
Bachstraße 30b
56346 St. Goarshausen-Wellmich
Telefon: +49 (0)6771 / 2303
Internet: burg-maus.de
The castle was built 1353 - 1388 by Erzbischof Boemund II. and Kuno II. von Falkenstein und Werner von Falkenstein. The Earls of "Katzenelnbogen" ...