Haneck Castle (Ruin) (Gerolstein)

Haneck Castle is the castle ruin of a hilltop castle near Geroldstein, a district of Heidenrod, in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis.

Haneck Castle on the "Hanenberg" above the Rhine at the mouth of the Wisper was considered an outwork to Schwarzenberg near the village of Geroldstein. However, it is located just within the municipal area of the distant Hallgarten, municipality of Oestrich-Winkel, as the municipal boundary runs along the edge of Geroldstein. It can be reached from the village of Geroldstein by a short walk (approx. 15 min.). To the east, at a lower elevation, is Geroldstein Castle. Both castles were confused in recent times, which has only been corrected on maps since 2010.

It was built with an imposing shield wall in 1386 above Gerhartstein (today Geroldstein). The construction was carried out by Philipp von Gerhartstein on Mainz territory and was promoted by the Ar …