Eppstein Travel Guide

 Maria250 Says:  The Lords of Eppstein were a family of German nobility in the Middle Ages. From the 12th century they ruled extensive territories in the Rhine Main area from their Eppstein Castle. Nowadays there a good few of great events provided like the Eppstein Castle Festival.... 

 himalia11 Says:  There are many signposted hiking paths around Eppstein, leading to sights like the Neufville-Tower, a view tower on a hill near the train station, or the Kaisertempel from 1894, another view point. As the area is pretty hilly, the paths can be steep. But I'm sure you'll have... 

 himalia11 Says:  At the border of the old town you find a Neo-Gothic church from 1903. As the Talkirche was used by the protestants after the Reformation, the catholic community was using the chapel in the castle until this new church was built.The church is supposed to be open daily as of... 

 himalia11 Says:  The church was built in the early 15th century by the Lords of Eppstein in a late Gothic style. It's located in the old town below the castle and is a protestant church. Unfortunately the church was closed when we've been in Eppstein. 

 himalia11 Says:  The castle was founded in the 10th and11th centuries. There's a legend that the knight Eppo built it at the place where he rescued a beautiful woman who had been kidnapped by a giant. The castle was home of the Lords of Eppstein, but was destroyed in the early 19th century... 

 LauraEppstein Says:  Visiting Burg Eppstein is always a fun, very cheap activity. Because it is basically in ruins, there is not that much to do, but pack a little picnic and you can sit under the tents set up in the summer or on the grass, and enjoy the scenery. My boys used to always take a... 

 himalia11 Says:  The restaurant Pflasterschisser is found in the oldes known house in Eppstein and that area. It's a nice half-timbered house that was built 1459. The main restaurant is in the first floor, while there are also other rooms in the ground floor (I guess that's the smoking... 

 himalia11 Says:  Eppstein is located about 6 km from the highway A3 (exit Niedernhausen) and about 12 km from the highway A33. Also the B455 (Wiesbaden - Königsstein) passes Eppstein.In the old town Eppstein, you'll find several signposted small car parks where you can park free for a... 

 himalia11 Says:  Eppstein is located at the railway line between Frankfurt and Limburg. While regular trains on that line do not stop in Eppstein, the S-Bahn S2 from Dietzenbach via Frankfurt to Niedernhausen stops in Eppstein, and also in Bremthal and Niederjosbach, two other villages that... 

 ahoerner Says:  ... S-2 from the Hauptbahnhof to Niederhausen and get down at the Eppstein station.In my case, my friend lived near the Niederjosbach station. But there is still Eppstein. 

 Maria250 Says:  Unfortunately haven't found any information on this Old Cemetary with its little fountain in front of the graves. On a little memorial it's written that among these crosses would be the very first one, a cross from back of 1592. And further it's written that the most huge,...