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| Runkel | ||
| federal state | Hesse | |
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| Residents | 9.303 (2019) | |
| height | 180 m | |
| Tourist info | 49 6482 916160 http://www.runkel-lahn.de/gross/index1.html | |
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Runkel on the Lahn is a city in HessianLahn valley, in the Limburg-Weilburg district.
background
getting there
By plane
The Frankfurt am Main airport is the nearest airport.
By train
By bus
In the street
From the B49 there is an exit to Runkel. From the B49 there is a connection to the A3, with which you can e.g. to Cologne can drive.
By bicycle
- Lahn valley cycle path
- Hessian long-distance cycle route R7 from Philippsthal, Bad Hersfeld and Vogelsberg
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Runkel Castle, Castle Square.
One of the most famous sights in Runkel is Runkel Castle. It was first mentioned in a document in 1159 and is the landmark of Runkel. With its location on the Lahn, it is a real gem. The castle can also be visited, either with a guide, for which you have to register in advance, or on your own. There is, among other things, an ancestral hall, lots of old weapons and furniture, a vault with a press and a torture chamber. - 2 Schadeck Castle. Opposite the Runkel Castle on the other slope, only separated by the Lahn, is the Schadeck Castle. It was first mentioned in 1288.
- 3 Dehrn Castle. In the Dehrn district, Dehrn Castle shines above the community.
- Old town. which invites you to linger with its many half-timbered houses.
- 4 Lahn Bridge. It is from 1448 and is one of the oldest bridges on the Lahn in its original condition.
- At the Protestant church, which stands on Runkel's city wall, is the bell tower, which previously served as a watchtower. The bells have been hanging there since 1725.
activities
Since the Lahn is in the center of Runkel, canoeing is offered there. It is the route between Limburg and Weilburg that offers ideal conditions for one-day or multi-day tours.
Cycling is also very good in Runkel and the surrounding area. The long-distance cycle path R7 and the Lahntal cycle path lead through Runkel, which can serve as a stopover. Hikers are also very welcome in Runkel. In the beautiful Lahn valley you can hike on idyllic hiking trails, but also in the surrounding forests.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
In Runkel there is a campsite on the Lahn and many guest houses.
- Landhaus Schaaf Oberstraße 15, 65594 Runkel-Schadeck, Tel .: 06482/2980, Fax: 06482/29820, E-Mail: [email protected]; Single room from € 49, double room from € 69 (each including breakfast); The associated restaurant has the following opening times: Mon - Sat 11.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. 5.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m., Sun 11.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. 5.30 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.
security
health
In Runkel there are general practitioners, dentists, a psychotherapist, an alternative practitioner and an animal health practitioner.
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- https://www.runkel-lahn.de/ - Official website of Runkel
