Boosenburg

Boosenburg
Rüdesheim am Rhein
The castle from the southwest
Site information
Typelowland castle
CodeDE-HE
Conditionpartly preserved
Location
Boosenburg
Boosenburg
Coordinates49°58′42″N 7°55′5″E / 49.97833°N 7.91806°E / 49.97833; 7.91806
Height90 m above sea level (NN)
Site history
Built12th century
Garrison information
OccupantsKnights

The Boosenburg is a lowland castle in Rüdesheim am Rhein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Hesse, Germany, located in the Rhine valley and dating back to the 12th century. It is locally known as Oberburg (upper castle) in relation to the near and slightly lower Brömserburg. It has been part of the Rhine Gorge World Heritage Site from 2002.