Germany
Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Kampen
One of Germany's most loved castles and in the background mysterious, dark forests - Eltz Castle was build in the 12th century on a 70 meter elliptical rock formation. Standing right in front of it gives you a hint on how much work conquering such an outstanding bastion must have been.
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Eltz Castle was actually never conquered or destroyed.
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For more than 800 years the same family owns this castle.
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Between 1331 and 1336 was the only time the castle was involved in conflicts.
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Only a hundred years after construction the castle was devided between three brothers, but later reunited.
Truly one of the world's most beautiful castles, Neuschwanstein Castle is definitely fairy tail material. It was build way after the middle ages in 1869 for King Ludwig II and probably would not stand a war. But its numerous slim ornamental turrets make you want to immediately save a hundred Rapunzels.
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The first owner, a king, lived only several months in the castle before he died.
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The castle is one of the main works in the historicism architecturial style.
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The structure features numerous gracile turrets, balconies and sculptures.
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Neuschwanstein was built in the Romanticism era when kings dreamt of long forgotten times.
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King Ludwig II devoted the building to the great componist Richard Wagner.
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Already in year 1886 the castle was opened for the public.
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The nazis temporaily stored large amounts of gold and looted art in the castle.
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The huge central turret is 45 meters tall and gives an amazing view from the top.
Built in 1267, Burg Hohenzollern resides in a wild sea of green forests and hosts three chapels: Catholic, evangelic and russian orthodox - constructed for prince Louis Ferdinand's beautiful russian wife. Nowadays they even host a christmas market in winter.
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The enourmous structure consists of the fortification, the chapels, the gardens and the castle itself.
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This is actually the third version of the castle - it was brought to ruins two times throughout the centuries.
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Burg Hohenzollern embodies the prototype of a knights' castle.
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The Hohenzollern were one of Germany's most influent dynasties.
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The coffins of king Friedrich Wilhelm I and Friedrich the Great were stored here.
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The interior is astonishing and offers invaluable furniture, floors and paintings.
