Castles & Palaces

Perched on an island in northern Germany, Schloss Schwerin blends Renaissance grandeur with fairytale romance. Here’s how to visit one of the country’s most beautiful palaces.

Perched above Eisenach in Thuringia, the Wartburg is where Martin Luther hid for nearly a year and translated the New Testament into German. This UNESCO World Heritage fortress combines medieval grandeur with world-changing history.

UNESCO-listed Kloster Maulbronn in Baden-Württemberg is Germany’s most complete medieval monastery, a stunning Cistercian complex that inspired Hermann Hesse and remains largely unchanged after 875 years.

Perched above the Neckar River, Heidelberg Castle is Germany’s most romantic ruin—a Renaissance masterpiece with wine cellars, terraced gardens, and views that inspired poets and painters for centuries.

Tucked into a misty valley in the Rhineland-Palatinate hills, Burg Eltz has stood intact for over 850 years—never conquered, never destroyed, and still owned by the same family.

The Würzburg Residence stands as one of Europe’s most magnificent Baroque palaces, with Tiepolo’s breathtaking frescoes and gardens that rival Versailles.