# Burg Argenschwang, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Burg Argenschwang is a castle in Germany (Rüdesheim). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rosenburg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle · History
- **Where:** Germany · Auf dem Schloss 1, 55595, Argenschwang
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 64 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [vg-ruedesheim.de](https://www.vg-ruedesheim.de/rathaus-verwaltung/fachbereiche/fachbereich-2-ordnung-soziales/standesamt-der-verbandsgemeinde/rosenburg-argenschwang/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 49.88085, 7.70043

## What it is and where

Burg Argenschwang is a castle in Germany (Rüdesheim). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

dreigeschossiges Torhaus, 17. Jahrhundert;Ruine der im 12. Jahrhundert gegründeten, um 1793 zerstörten Rosenburg: zwei Geschosse des Palas, Reste eines bastionsartigen Baus mit Flankentürmen

It is in [Rüdesheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rudesheim/), where this site lists 226 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.88085, 7.70043; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 64 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.880852%2C7.700428)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.880852%2C7.700428)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Burg Argenschwang is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 54 |

In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Weinwanderweg Rhein-Nahe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weinwanderweg-rhein-nahe/): Hiking · 1.9 km
- [Weingut Wiesenmühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-wiesenmuhle/): Winery · 3.9 km
- [Rüdesheim - Opelwiese Abstecher Walderlebniszentrum Neupfalz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rudesheim-opelwiese-abstecher-walderlebniszentrum-neupfalz/): Hiking · 4.3 km
- [Weingut Josef Jaeckel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-josef-jaeckel/): Winery · 4.3 km
- [Keber Kolling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/keber-kolling/): Winery · 4.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: History

- [Berlin Wall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reststuck-der-berliner-mauer/): barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic, enclosing West Berlin (1961–1989)
- [Lübeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lubeca/)
- [Baden-Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baden-baden-2/)
- [Bamberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bamberg-2/)
- [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe
- [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany

Every Germany place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Burg Argenschwang?

It is a castle in Germany. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Burg Argenschwang?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54.

### How do you get to Burg Argenschwang?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 64 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.880852%2C7.700428) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Weinwanderweg Rhein-Nahe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weinwanderweg-rhein-nahe/), [Weingut Wiesenmühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-wiesenmuhle/), [Rüdesheim - Opelwiese Abstecher Walderlebniszentrum Neupfalz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rudesheim-opelwiese-abstecher-walderlebniszentrum-neupfalz/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10180309), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1010835), CC0. More about Burg Argenschwang on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burg_Argenschwang). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).