German castles represent a vast range of architectural designs, including the medieval Burg Eltz Castle and the Renaissance ruins of Heidelberg Castle. What they all have in common, of course ...

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 ...

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 ...

Explore 15 of the most beautiful castles in Europe, from fairy-tale towers in Germany to dramatic fortresses in Scotland and ...

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 ...

It became a real-life fantasy world modeled after medieval legends ... and remains the most visited castle in Germany and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe.

A small cache of medieval game pieces has been discovered in the ruins of a recently discovered castle in southern Germany. The finds provide a window into leisure time, possibly among actual ...

In the ruins of a forgotten castle in southern Germany, 1,000-year-old game pieces ... chess made its way to medieval Europe centuries later and was adopted by those seeking knighthood, according ...