Braubach

Braubach is a municipality in the Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, approx. 10 km southeast of Koblenz. Braubach has assorted medieval architecture intact, including portions of the town wall, half-timbered buildings, and castle Marksburg on the hill above.

Braubach was the seat of the former Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Braubach.

History

In 1276 King Rudolf of Habsburg made Braubach a free city under Count Gottfried of Eppstein. Count Eberhard I of Katzenelnbogen bought the city and castle in 1283. Until 1479, the Counts rebuilt the castle constantly. The castle was never conquered and never destroyed. The City of Braubach was the administrative centre of the Katzenelnbogen wine production with Rhens, Spay, Boppard, Horchheim and Salzig and an amount of 33000 l of wine in 1438 and 84000 l of wine in 1443.

Braubach (Liederbach)

Braubach is a river of Hesse, Germany.

See also

Coordinates: 50°09′17″N 8°27′10″E / 50.1547°N 8.4528°E / 50.1547; 8.4528

Braubach (Verbandsgemeinde)

Braubach is a former Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Its seat was in Braubach. On 1 July 2012, it merged with the Verbandsgemeinde Loreley.

The Verbandsgemeinde Braubach consisted of the following Ortsgemeinden ("local municipalities"):

Coordinates: 50°16′01″N 7°39′00″E / 50.267°N 7.650°E / 50.267; 7.650