With the ascendancy of Prussian military in the 19th century, however, the Hohenzollerns needed to strengthen their bonds across Germany, so they built their version of a medieval castle as an ...

Beautiful photos of the most impressive German castles that were home to royals, lords, knights, and noblemen.

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 ... lavish retreat in the medieval style.

It’s been continuously occupied by the Eltz family, a noble line, ever since. This long lineage makes it one of the best preserved castles in Germany.

Some countries have more than their fair share of gorgeous medieval castles, and Germany is one of them. Eltz Castle is one of the finest examples of a German knights’ castle, and it has ...

Rothenburg is still Germany's best-preserved ... to the castle garden. From a distance, the roars of laughter tumbling like waves out of Biergartens and over the ramparts sound as medieval as ...

It’s storybook Germany, a fairy-tale world ... is also where some of the Rhine’s best wine comes from. Local vintners brag that the medieval Pope Pius II ordered Bacharach wine by the cartload.

University of Tübingen / Victor Brigola Researchers have discovered a small trove of medieval game pieces hidden in a German castle. The collection includes a chess knight—which may have been u ...