Castles & Palaces

Tucked in a wooded side valley above the Moselle, Burg Eltz has been owned by the same family for 34 generations. Here’s how to visit one of Germany’s most romantic medieval castles.

Perched above the Neckar River, Heidelberg Castle blends Gothic and Renaissance architecture with breathtaking views. Here’s what to see, how to visit, and why these ruins remain Germany’s most romantic landmark.

The fairy-tale castle that inspired Disney sits high in the Bavarian Alps. Here’s how to visit King Ludwig II’s mountain fantasy, skip the crowds, and make the most of your trip.

Perched 118 meters above the Rhine where it meets the Moselle, Festung Ehrenbreitstein is Europe’s second-largest preserved fortress and one of Koblenz’s most commanding landmarks.

Rising from a man-made lake northwest of Dresden, Schloss Moritzburg is a baroque hunting lodge transformed into one of Saxony’s most photogenic palaces—and a famous filming location.

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.