This central European gem has many stunning pieces of architecture but none are quite as grand as the castles in Hungary. With its central position, Hungary was often under siege which led to many castles being built for protection throughout the centuries. Today the Hungarian castles stand as a reminder of the past and to …
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When you think of the Czech Republic, you may not think of castles, but this charming central European country has one of the highest densities of castles in the world. There are more than 2,000 castles in the Czech Republic. You might not have time for all of those castle tours on your next visit …
The vast Prague Castle is home to St. Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane, palaces, & more! Everything you need to know before a Prague Castle tour
Nestled away in the wonderful Rhineland Region of Germany, Burg Satzvey is lovely to visit and is one of the most beautiful moated castles in the country. It’s extra special because it’s one of the castle hotels in Germany, we highly suggest staying in this castle hotel. Appearing as if out of a fairytale, the …
One of Germany’s most fascinating castles is tucked deep into the forest and surrounded by rolling hills outside of the city of Mespelbrunn, Germany. Mespelbrunn Castle is one of the most well known moated castles in the country and has become the image of what a German water castle is. It has survived many wars …
Germany’s Romantic Road takes you on a historical path through Southern Germany. The Romantic Road, or Romantische Straße as the Germans call it, is a journey from Wurzburg to Füssen. Wherever you wish to begin is up to you, but most start at Wurzburg because of its central location. We wanted to create this guide …
Located on the edge of the Swabian Alps in the German state of Baden-Wurttemberg lies the Lichtenstein Castle. This gothic-style castle is perched on a beautiful exposed cliff overlooking a wooded valley, you can also see the southern part of the town of Lichtenstein from the castle. Lichtenstein Castle is often considered one of the …
We narrow down 20,000 castles in Germany to a list of the 10 best to help you plan your next German Castle Road Trip!
Perched high on the hill over the Moselle River in the picturesque town of Cochem is the beautiful Reichsburg Cochem Castle. Over 100 meters (300ft) above the river surrounded by sloping vineyards the castle is among one of the most picture-perfect of all the castles in Germany. To accompany the beautiful surroundings, the castle has …
Tucked deep into the forest is one of the most magical castles in Germany. Eltz Castle is like no other castle in Germany, as you won’t see it perched high up on the hill miles before arriving. As soon we saw a picture of Burg Eltz, we added it to our German castle list to …