Trechtingshausen on the riverside footpath, looking towards Burg Rheinstein
On August 25th Turner sets off on foot in the direction of Bingen. Just outside Trechtingshausen this wonderful view opens up. On the hill to the right is Castle Reichenstein, while in the background of the painting you can just make out the silhouettes of Castle Rheinstein and St. Clement’s Chapel. Turner later became intensely preoccupied with this particular location – particularly after he had studied Goethe’s Theory of Colours. This watercolour was painted in around 1841, about 25 years after his first visit to the Rhine. Today Castle Reichenstein is privately owned. It is open to the public and has a museum, as well as a hotel and restaurant. At nearby Castle Rheinstein, which is also privately owned, you’ll find a museum and a restaurant.
Watercolour, circa 1841
Medium: pencil, watercolour and gouache on washed paper
Dimensions: 185 x 242 mm
Collection: Sotheby’s art dealers, London
Trechtingshausen is a veritable castle hotspot: the castles Sooneck, Reichenstein and Rheinstein are all in the immediate vicinity – and you can visit all of them.
From here, you can explore the wild, romantic Morgenbach Valley.
Hiking: The RheinBurgenWeg hiking trail is approx. 15 minutes away.
Address: Mainzer Straße, Trechtingshausen
Site: The Turner plaque is located on the pavement at the southern entrance to Trechtingshausen – near Castle Reichenstein
Public Transport: Trechtingshausen railway station: approx. 10 min. walk
By bike: Rheinradweg cycle route – no detour necessary
Parking: »Morgenbachtal« car park, directly adjacent