Zilshausen can be explored through its sacred buildings: churches of different architectural forms and periods stand in Zilshausen and at Petershäuser Hof, which is associated with the village. If you are looking for a holiday apartment for a culturally focused stay, you can make these buildings a theme in your travel plans.
Chapels and Churches in Zilshausen
At Petershäuser Hof, which is associated with Zilshausen, you will find the Chapel of the Holy Trinity (Holy Trinity Chapel) and the Catholic parish church of St. Mary Magdalene. The chapel is a hall church dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. St. Mary Magdalene is a neo-Gothic stone hall church, built in 1903–05.
The Holy Trinity Chapel has been completely renovated. By 1835 at the latest, a chapel dedicated to the Holy Trinity already stood on this site. The historical layers of the place are therefore not reflected only in a construction date: the site also connects today’s chapel with an earlier chapel bearing the same dedication.
Zilshausen is also home to the Catholic Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows. It is a stone hall church and bears the date 1847. To understand the architecture, it helps to distinguish between the terms: “hall church” and “hall building” describe architectural forms, while “neo-Gothic” refers to a stylistic classification. This makes it possible to compare the buildings by form and style, with the date 1847 providing another chronological reference point.
The wider Rhein-HunsrĂĽck region
The wider Rhein-Hunsrück region includes extensive areas of the Hunsrück, which forms part of the Rhenish Slate Mountains, large parts of the Hunsrück plateau and the quartzite ridges to the south, such as the Soonwald. It also includes the part of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley on the left bank of the Rhine; in the Middle Rhine Valley area, the Rhine forms the district’s eastern boundary. Parts of the Hunsrück-Mittelrhein collective municipality and the town of Boppard in the Rhein-Hunsrück district are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Middle Rhine Valley, which was designated in 2002.
One cultural-history stop at district level is the Museum Haus der regionalen Geschichte (House of Regional History) in Kastellaun. Through themed exhibitions, text panels and original documents, it presents the region’s development from the Middle Ages to the Cold War. From April 25, 2026, the museum is open Thursdays and Fridays from 12 noon to 5 p.m., as well as Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check the opening hours again before your trip.
The hiking options in the Rhein-HunsrĂĽck district can also be considered in terms of their different route types. Numerous hiking trails run through the district, including the certified Soonwaldsteig premium hiking trail. The Saar-HunsrĂĽck-Steig crosses the HunsrĂĽck, passing through Kastellaun and continuing to the Rhine at Boppard; it covers a total of 410 kilometers over 27 stages.
Another example at district level is the Geierlay suspension bridge between Mörsdorf and Sosberg: it is 360 meters long and 100 meters high. Several loop trails between 3 and 14 kilometers long run around the bridge; the visitor center in Mörsdorf is both the starting point and the finish. The Geierlay dream loop is 6.6 kilometers long and rated moderate. Check the latest trail information before setting out on a specific hike.
Cyclists can enjoy extensive, well-maintained and signposted cycle paths along the Rhine and through the HunsrĂĽck in the Rhein-HunsrĂĽck district. In the 2026 season, RadBus HunsrĂĽck-Mosel, route 629, supports cycling trips on the Schinderhannes Cycle Route between Kastellaun and Emmelshausen and on the Schinderhannes-Untermosel Cycle Route between Emmelshausen and the Moselle. Check the timetable for the relevant season before planning a specific trip.
Regional specialties and Middle Rhine wine from high-quality vineyards are highlighted as culinary themes in the Rhein-HunsrĂĽck district. Together with the landscape, hiking trails and cultural attractions, they provide a broader regional setting, while the chapels and churches offer a specific cultural-history focus in Zilshausen.
Discover more destinations: Rheinböllen, Mannebach, Ober Kostenz, Niedert, Unzenberg, Bickenbach, Metzenhausen, Heyweiler.
For the broader travel overview: Rhein-HunsrĂĽck.
