The Most Famous Castles in
Germany
By: Leah Shoup
Neuschwanstein Castle
This fairy tale castle, built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, is one of Germany’s most popular tourist attractions and one of the best day trips from Munich.
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Burg Eltz
Eltz Castle is one of the most beautiful castles in Germany and has been an ancestral home to the same family since the 12th century.
Hohenzollern Castle
Hohenzollern, located on top of Mount Hohenzollern in South Germany, is one of the best German castles, welcoming over 350,000 visitors annually.
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Lichtenstein Castle
This 19th century castle built in the Swabian Jura mountain range is more of a hidden gem, nicknamed “the fairy tale castle of Württemberg”.
Hohenschwangau Castle
This palace is located in the same town as Neuschwanstein Castle. Hohenschwangau served as a summer palace and hunting residence.
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Heidelberg Castle
Schloss Heidelberg is one of the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps, dating back to the 13th century.
Schwerin Castle
This castle is widely considered an important example of the romantic Historicist architectural style in Europe.
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Wartburg Castle
Wartburg Castle was the first German castle to be named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the best medieval castles in Germany.
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Wernigerode Castle
This German fairy tale castle was built in a Neo-Romantic style known as historicism–similar to the famous Neuschwanstein Castle.
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