Oberwesel, Germany: Schonburg Castle

The Dukes of Schonburg had control of the castle shown in the hills of Oberwesel more than 1,000 years ago. They used it as a base to collect tolls of those traveling down the Rhine. There was a lot of that back then; trips must have been pretty expensive.

The building stayed intact until 1689, when it was burned down by French troops. It was left to disintegrate for 200 years, when it was purchased by a family and fixed up. Now it's used for a hotel and restaurant.

Looks like a nice place for dinner, doesn't it?

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