Royal Idstein

Idstein's pride is its numerous historical buildings. They are witnesses to the eventful past of the former Nassau
royal seat. An unmistakable landmark: the keep, built around 1170, popularly known as the “Witches’ Tower”.
Cobbled streets lead through the listed old town, where many magnificent architectural monuments from five
centuries can be admired. In the center: the representative König-Adolf-Platz - the Idsteiner Count was German
king from 1292 to 1298.

Sightseeing attractions:
Killingerhaus (1615), magnificent half-timbered building, today city museum; Höerhof (1620) with a picturesque
inner courtyard and carved bay window; König-Adolf-Platz with town hall (1698), chancellery gate (1497) and
leaning house (1728); Union Church - artistically most important sacred building in Nassau after the 30 Years'
War with 38 paintings by the Rubens School; Residential Palace (oldest parts before 1550); Castle garden laid
out according to historical views (around 1650); “Witch Tower” of the former castle complex