Marksburg Castle rises above the Rhine Gorge as a river cruise ship sails through Germany’s Upper Middle Rhine Valley.
This image captures Marksburg Castle perched high above the Rhine Gorge, one of the most iconic medieval fortresses along the Rhine River. A river cruise ship glides below the hilltop stronghold, highlighting the dramatic elevation and classic castle silhouette. Located in the UNESCO-listed Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Marksburg is the only hilltop castle on the Rhine that was never destroyed.