Nassau Nature Park

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St. Goarshausen, with Katz Castle and the Loreley rock

The Nassau Nature Park (German: Naturpark Nassau) is a nature park in the southwestern Westerwald and the northwestern Taunus area of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, located within the historical state of Nassau and including the town Nassau. It comprises 561.71 km². The nature park was officially established in 1963.[1] The area is noted for its scenic landscape and medieval castles, and is a popular tourist destination.

The Rhine Gorge UNESCO world heritage site is part of the Nassau Nature Park.

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  1. ^ Landesverordnung über den Naturpark Nassau Archived 2014-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, 30 October 1979, naturschutz.rlp.de

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Coordinates: 50°19′48″N 7°48′36″E / 50.3300°N 7.8100°E / 50.3300; 7.8100

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