Built under the rule of Ludwig II, the grand palace complexes in Bavaria were among 26 new sites granted world heritage ...

The Eltz Castle is commonly known as Burg Eltz, Burg being the translation for “castle” in German. The first written evidence of Eltz Castle is from 1157, making it nearly 900 years old. It ...

No one knows for sure how many castles are in Germany, but the best guess is around 25,000. So which ones to see? Here are 10 of the best castles to tour when you travel to Germany.

UNESCO has added Neuschwanstein, along with several other castles, to its list of international heritage. DW has more.

When traveling from Berlin to Prague, take a detour to explore fairytale-like castles and wander through enchanting forests ...

As with so many travelers, my images of Germany — cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, and fairy-tale castles — are from Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week ...

The oldest castles in the world that are still open for visitors unveil centuries of history within their walls and stones.

A total of 26 new sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list this year, 21 of which are of cultural importance to humanity, 4 of which are of natural value, and one of which is of both ...

As with so many travelers, my images of Germany — cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, and fairy-tale castles — are from Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week ...