Kurfürstlich Burg, Boppard

Boppard’s Electoral castle, one of the most massively built pieces of defence architecture on the Middle Rhine, was constructed at the end of the 13th century as a stronghold and fortress. It houses the town’s museum which is devoted particularly to the development of the world-famous Thonet bentwood chairs. Boppard is the birthplace of Thonet, the inventor of these graceful coffee-house chairs.