Below, we highlight some of Germany's most stunning castles ... King Ludwig II's boyhood home. The original medieval ruins of this golden-hued castle were purchased and rebuilt by Crown Prince ...

Situated on a forested hilltop in northern Germany, Sparrenburg Castle ... the partially uncovered steps. The medieval stairs originally started inside the castle’s defensive wall and led ...

In poetry and in legends, Wartburg Castle, the medieval Court of the Muses, bears an undying reputation through the names of Walther von der Vogelweide and Wolfram von Eschenbach. While these authors ...

Built on a rock ledge over the Pöllat Gorge on the site of two smaller castles, the medieval-style Neuschwanstein Castle was commissioned by King Ludwig II in 1868. Today, it’s one of the most ...

Following the coronation of Henry I (876 to 936), the first German King from the Saxonian dynasty ... It illustrates the typical development of a medieval town, originating from a castle village and ...

A 220-mile journey through Germany with views of picturesque historic towns and fairytale castles has been named a “must-do” road-trip for anyone seeking an unforgettable experience.

Colditz Castle, a forbidding medieval edifice near Leipzig, Germany, was supposed to be the Nazis' most escape-proof prison. Incorrigible Allied officers who had repeatedly escaped from other ...

Medieval Institute Publications at Western Michigan University publishes the Medieval German Texts in Bilingual Editions series for TEAMS: Teaching Association for Medieval Studies. The Medieval ...

Archaeologists and academics flock to the castle to see their theories tried out and put into practice. Above all, building a medieval castle requires the skill and co-operation of a workforce ...