Runkel Castle is located in the surrounding area of Limburg a.d.Lahn. Limburg Cathedral and the Parish Church of St. Sebastian in Limburg are located nearby; Weilburg Palace is situated in the wider regional area. Eichelberg, Viermorgen and Cassel are also located nearby, while Mensfelder Kopf lies in the surrounding area. For those interested in culture, Runkel Castle is therefore a specific point of reference around Limburg a.d.Lahn.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Limburg a.d.Lahn can find an overview of the town here.
In the wider context of Hesse, urban experiences combine with opportunities to travel through forests; the state’s regions include hiking trails, cycle routes and sights.
Culture and History
Limburg was first mentioned in a document in 910 in connection with the founding of St. George’s collegiate church.
Limburg has a Jewish tradition extending over several centuries; Abraham iudeus de Limpurg is first mentioned in a document from 1278.
The fully preserved old town of Limburg is protected as a historic ensemble and, together with the striking Romanesque cathedral, forms a remarkable example of medieval urban development in Hesse.
Geographical Setting
Limburg a.d.Lahn lies on both sides of the Lahn in the Limburg Basin within the Rhenish Massif, between the uplands of the Taunus and the Westerwald.
Landscape
The Limburg Basin is described as a fertile agricultural landscape with a comparatively favorable climate and as one of Hesse’s most productive agricultural regions; around Limburg, the lower Lahn Valley widens at several points.
Limburg a.d.Lahn has had transport-geographical significance as a Lahn crossing since the Middle Ages. For travelers interested in the town’s development, this historic Lahn crossing is a specific point of reference.
These local pages are also available for further orientation: Elz, Selters, Bad Camberg, Runkel, Villmar, Weinbach, Hadamar, Weilburg.
