With “Frank” being an ancient Germanic tribe and “Stein” meaning stone, many places in Germany share this moniker. But the place most associated with Shelley’s novel is Castle ...

Neuschwanstein's dark past Lori Herber 02/21/2014 February 21, 2014. King Ludwig II designed the castle as an isolated refuge. That's what made it the perfect depot for hiding Nazi stolen art.

This long lineage makes it one of the best preserved castles in Germany. Photo: Getty Images. The country has over 25,000—this is out short list of the best ones.

More than 25,000 castles crown the hills of Germany, so it can be difficult to choose which ones to visit. If you're seeking the best in terms of history and opulence, drive the nearly 479-mile ...

The castle in Saxony, south-east Germany, near Dresden, would eventually hold 600 or so Allied prisoners of war who had already tried to escape or been identified as "Deutschfeindlich" - "German ...