The Lorelei Rock With The Flags On Top Royalty-Free Stock Photography

The Loreley rock is also written Lorelei sometimes,historically several versions can be found. The legendary slate rock is located at the Rhine gorge south of Sankt Goar and Sank Goarshausen. Still in modern days this narrow part of the Mittelrheintal is a rather dangerous river section. The whole Middle Rhine area is UNESCO world heritage and known for the castles. The Lorelei rock itself is connected with mysticism and a rather modern fairy tale based originates in the 19th century.