Castles Germany – real Germany tourist attractions, where Germany's history comes alive
Castles Germany - they are almost uncountable! More than 25000 castles and palaces are scattered throughout Germany - that sounds incredible, but though those German castles are remains of gone times when they were the power centers for emperors and kings, earls and princes. Nowadays in Germany castles tourists find museums, hotels, restaurants and much more within those strong walls and enjoy their outstanding atmosphere. As you possibly won't have enough time to visit them all we've selected a few castles of Germany.
Castles in Germany - Martin Luther and the Bible at the Wartburg Castle near Eisenach
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| The famous fairy-tale castle Neuschwanstein, built by Ludwig II. King of Bavaria - Castles Germany |
Undoubtedly the most frequently visited historical sight is the fairy-tale Neuschwanstein Castle Germany but a popular one among Germans is the Unesco World Heritage Wartburg Castle in Eisenach.
The castle's famous inhabitant was the reformer Martin Luther. Banned and outlawed, he was taken to that historical castle in disguise and completed his greatest cultural achievement - the translation of the Bible from Latin into German language. It's one of the most important castles Germany history was written in.
Germany tourist attractions - the castles near Berlin in Potsdam - highlights of Germany Castles
As Berlin is a destination for every tourist to travel to we would suggest, to spend at least on day in the nearby Potsdam to see the wonderful city itself and to step by at the glorious Sanssouci Palace - it might be one of the most amazing castles Germany has to offer.
That Prussian rococo masterpiece in a huge park complex is one of many castles in Potsdam and lets you imagine why once electors, kings and the emperors chose Potsdam to be their royal seat.
Festung Königstein (fortress) one of the most spectacular castles Germany
How about combining a natural highlight with historical sights? The Saxon Switzerland National Park offers on one hand a good starting point for a boat trip to many of Dresden's magnificient historic palaces and castles. On the other hand you shouldn't miss the Festung Königstein, one of the castles in Germany which never has been conquered by its enemies.
Castle tour Germany along the Castle Road - Bamberg Castle, Nuremberg Castle, Middle Ages in Rothenburg
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| Knights from the middle age in the streets of Rothenburg o.d. Tauber - Castles Germany |
As a great fan of knights and German castles the themed road Burgenstraße (German Castle Road) is a Must for you as there are dozens of historical highlights along your way.
Stroll through the narrow streets of Bamberg to the 'New Residence' castle of the 17th and 18th century, climb up to the 'Kaiserburg' castle of Nuremberg or travel to Rothenburg to step back in time to the Middle Ages. Perhaps you are lucky to experience a traditional festival (called Mittelalterfest). Watch your childrens eyes becoming bright standing in the middle of fighting knights! It's weird, but you shoudn't miss to be a part of such spectacle, when everybody acts, talks and dresses in a medieval way.
Almost all German palaces and medieval castles are open to the public in which visitors may experience a sense of Germany as it was in centuries past for mostly little fees for entering the castles in Germany. If you are already curious which other historical castles we have discovered already, just have a look at the pictures of castles to get some more impressions of Germany castles.
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| For fans of castles in Germany a must: the Prussian rococo "Sanssouci Palace" in Potsdam near Berlin |
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| Königstein fortress at the Saxon Switzerland National Park - Castles Germany |
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Castles Germany Author: Susanne Lemser
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