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Schierstein, Wiesbaden — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Schierstein is a southwestern borough of Wiesbaden on the Rhine in Hessen, Germany, first recorded in 860 and known for its churches.
About Schierstein
Where to stay in Schierstein
Where you base yourself shapes the visit — here's the character of each area.
Schierstein suits travellers who want a riverside base at the edge of Wiesbaden. Rooms sit near the Christophoruskirche and the streets running down to the Rhine. The setting is calm.
If you would rather wake by the water at the edge of the Rheingau than in the middle of the state capital, this borough of Hessen keeps its churches and riverbank within reach.
About Schierstein
What are the main landmarks in Schierstein?
Schierstein sets its landmarks between the churches and the water. The Christophoruskirche and St. Peter und Paul serve the borough's parishes. Heritage runs deeper here.
The Alter jüdischer Friedhof Wiesbaden-Schierstein and a later synagogue mark the Jewish community that lived along the Rhine.
What is the history of Schierstein?
Schierstein was first recorded in 860. Centuries later, in 1926, it was incorporated into Wiesbaden, ending its long run as a place of its own on the Rhine. Its parish is old.
The Christophoruskirche and St. Peter und Paul carry that history, and the borough still opens toward the Rheingau beyond.
Where is Schierstein?
Schierstein lies on the Rhine at the southwestern edge of Wiesbaden in Hessen, the last borough before the Rheingau.
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Updated July 2026