Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle
Füssen, Germany
The fairy-tale castle of King Ludwig II, perched on a cliff in the Bavarian Alps.
Western Europe
Germany
Castles and cathedrals, beer halls and Christmas markets, alpine peaks and wine valleys, with a capital that mixes world-class history and modern culture.
- Capital
- Berlin
- Languages
- German
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Best time to go
- May to June and September to early October for mild weather; December for Christmas markets; June to September for the Alps.
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- Top places
- Church, mosque or temple 13
- Historic site 11
- Museum 11
- Castle 10
- Neighbourhood 10
- Palace 8
- Square 7
- Monument 7
- Park 6
- Viewpoint 5
- Lake 4
- Shopping 4
- Market 4
- Food and drink 4
- Bridge 4
- Mountain 3
- Entertainment 3
- Other 3
- Festival or event 2
- Tower 2
- Garden 1
- Waterfall 1
- Spa and wellness 1
- Ruins 1
- Island 1
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Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg, Germany
A red sandstone castle ruin high above the old town, with a giant wine barrel.
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Eltz Castle
Germany
A medieval castle that has never been destroyed, hidden in a forested valley.
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Imperial Castle of Nuremberg
Nuremberg, Germany
A medieval imperial fortress overlooking the old town, with great views.
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Hohenschwangau Castle
Füssen, Germany
The yellow castle where Ludwig II grew up, across the valley from Neuschwanstein.
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Reichsburg Cochem
Cochem, Germany
A hilltop castle above the Moselle, rebuilt in the nineteenth century in a romantic style.
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Wartburg Castle
Germany
A hilltop castle where Martin Luther translated the New Testament.
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Marksburg
Germany
The only hilltop castle on the Middle Rhine never destroyed, with a medieval interior.
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Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
Bacharach, Germany
A ship-shaped toll castle on a small island in the middle of the Rhine.
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Stahleck Castle
Bacharach, Germany
A hilltop castle above Bacharach, now a youth hostel with Rhine views.
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