Ratzert is located on the edge of the Rhine-Westerwald Nature Park; the Wambach flows through the village. The municipality belongs to the Neuwied district in northern Rhineland-Palatinate and to the Puderbach collective municipality. Away from major transport routes, Ratzert lies north of Puderbach.
Landscape
The wider area around Ratzert offers opportunities for hiking and cycling through varied landscapes, including routes along the Wied Valley. Beulskopf is recorded as a mountain in the approximate vicinity of Ratzert. Thilen-Berg is also recorded as a hill in the surrounding area. In the wider regional area, Broderkons Berg is listed as a mountain, along with other recorded landscape features.
History and Culture
Ratzert was first mentioned in 1270 and has a documented historical character that extends across the village and the district of Brubbach. In the historic surroundings, the Hartenfels castle ruins are recorded as a ruin feature approximately in the surrounding area of Ratzert. Peterslahr Parish Church of St. Peter is recorded there approximately as a church.
In the wider regional area around Ratzert, Blankenberg Castle and Sayn Castle are each recorded as castles. Morsbach Observation Tower appears there approximately as a viewpoint.
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