CASTLES IN GERMANY
Jan 24, 2016
CASTLES IN GERMANY
LÖWENBURG CASTLE
It translates to mean “Lion’s Castle.” It was based off a
fantasy of Landgrave Wilhelm IX.
It became a ruin after WWII and had to undergo repairs. Today it is one of Germany’s most famous
tourist attraction.
HOHENZOLLERN CASTLE
This was home to the Hohenzollern dynasty, that ruled over Prussia since the Middle Ages, until the end of World
War I.
Built 855 meters high on Mount Hohenzollern.
BURG ELTZ
It was built on top of a 200 meter rock spire and is surrounded on
three sides by the Eltz River and a thick forest.
Two thirds of Burg Eltz Castle are available to the public, while the
other is the residence of the 33rd generation of the Eltz family.
HOHENSCHWANGAU CASTLE
Hohenschwangau Castle was built in the 19th century, on the ruins of
Schwanstein fortress, near the village of Schwangau, southern
Germany.
Prince Maximilian discovered the ruins of the old fortress and
commissioned a summer and hunting residence.
NEUSCHWANNSTEIN CASTLE
It was commissioned by King Ludwig II of
Bavaria, later known as Ludwig the Mad.
Also known as the “Fairytale Castle.”
WORKS CITED
"The 7 Most Beautiful Castles in Germany." HotelClub Hotel and Travel Blog. HotelClub. Web. 26 Apr. 2012.