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Great Castles of Germany
Schloss Neuschwanstein, one of the most famous castles in Germany (c)
Great Castles of Germany
One of Germany's greatest treasures is its castles. There are Burgs (castles or fortresses) and Schlosses (castles or palaces) in virtually every corner of the country. But among the most popular, most picturesque, most famous, and greatest German castles, here are the top 10:
[ Pages of interest: Great Cathedrals of Germany and Famous Museums of Germany ]
Burg Eltz
Burg Eltz (Rhineland-Palatinate), near the Mosel Valley, is the most beautiful of Germany’s medieval castles. In 800 years, it was never defeated or significantly damaged by enemy fire. It is still family-owned and -occupied... Read more
Schloss Neuschwanstein
Schloss Neuschwanstein (Bavaria) is 19th-century Romanticism pure. The highlight of Mad King Ludwig’s building fantasies, it inspired Disney. Ludwig’s other palaces, such as Herrenchiemsee and Linderhof, are worth seeing too... Read more
The Wartburg
The Wartburg (Thuringia), outside Eisenach, has been described as the most German of all German castles. It is a magnificent sight. While in hiding here, Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German... Read more
The Marksburg
The Marksburg (Rhineland-Palatinate) is perched high on a hill on the shores of the Rhine, above Braubach. It is the only castle in this romantic stretch of the Rhine Valley that has never been destroyed or taken violently. This castle is the real thing, no 19th-century romanticism... Read more
Schloss Heidelberg
Schloss Heidelberg (Baden-Württemberg) is mostly in ruins, but it is still one of the most popular and most romantic sights in Germany. Tourists come in droves, foreign and German alike, and rightly so... Read more
Meersburg Alte Burg
Meersburg Alte Burg (Baden-Württemberg), a seventh-century castle with unspoiled views of the Bodensee, is the oldest inhabitable castle in Germany. It was started by Dagoberth, a Merovingian king, and long served as the residence of the bishop of Konstanz... Read more
Festung Königstein
Festung Königstein (Saxony), near Dresden, is the largest fortress in Germany. During World War II, it housed senior French prisoners of war as well as many of Dresden's best artworks... Read more
Schloss Braunfels
Schloss Braunfels (Hesse), in the Lahn Valley, is another 19th-century folly. It has an 800-year history, but was mostly rebuilt in the 19th century in a Neo-Gothic style. It looks the part and the lines are much shorter than at Neuschwanstein... Read more
Schloss Sanssouci
Schloss Sanssouci (Brandenburg), Frederick the Great’s Rococo summer residence in Potsdam, is surprisingly small but a masterpiece from the Baroque period. The other lavish palaces in the direct vicinity are interesting too... Read more
The Residenz
The Residenz (Bavaria), in Munich, was the principle residence of the Wittelsbach ruling family for over 500 years. It is a massive complex, lavishly decorated. Other royal residences in the Munich area such as Schloss Nymphenburg and Schloss Schleißheim are worth seeing too... Read more
Last updated November 26, 2013
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Brilliant!!
Brilliant! Just brilliant! These are some of the best castles around. We didn't go to all of them, but the ones we did see were spectacular. Neuschwanstein castle and Burg Eltz were the top two for us.
Nice lot
Oh yeah, those German castles, they're really, really good, most of them seem like something out of a storybook. This is a pretty good page - I think these are the top ones>
Nice selection. Although,
Nice selection. Although, personally, I think Schloss Schleissheim belongs in there too. My favourite is of course Neuschwanstein, simply because it's the prettiest, but the Heidelberg castle is a must-see too - it's gorgeous at sunset!