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What is inside Eltz Castle?

The Castle houses artworks and crafts of European, national, or regional significance as well as weapons and every-day items from 8 centuries. The Gallery shows photographs of the interiors that are visited during the guided tour. The entrance to R?benach House was converted into an Armoury during the Romantic period.



Inside Eltz Castle (Burg Eltz), visitors find one of the most well-preserved medieval interiors in Germany, as the castle has remained in the same family for over 800 years and was never destroyed. The interior is divided into several houses, with the Rübenach and Rodendorf sections open to the public. These rooms are filled with original period furnishings, including intricate 15th-century murals, opulent canopy beds, and rustic kitchen quarters that showcase life in the Middle Ages. A major highlight is the Treasury and Armoury, which houses over 500 world-class exhibits such as gold and silver artifacts, precious jewelry, porcelain, and a formidable collection of historical weaponry including suits of armor, cross-bows, and swords. The castle also contains the "Dukatenscheisser" (the Man Shitting Gold), a whimsical ivory and gold-plated figure from the 17th century.

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Eltz Castle (German: Burg Eltz) is a medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle between Koblenz and Trier, Germany. It is still owned by a branch of House of Eltz who have lived there since the 12th century.

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Absolutely worth it. It's in beautiful condition and it's location is equally beautiful. But also it is AUTHENTIC! Unlike Neuschwanstein, Burg Eltz was actually from the 12th century and has been owned by the same family for thirty-three generations.

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Eltz Castle was erected in a strategically important position: It was built along a trade route that linked the Moselle River – historically one of the most important trade routes in the German Empire – with the Eifel and the fertile Maifeld.

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One family, 33 generations, have owned and occupied this medieval castle since the 12th century - the Eltz family.

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Neuschwanstein Castle, in Bavaria, has the distinction of being one of the most-visited castles in the entire world, luring in more than 1.5 million tourists a year with its two-story throne room and ornately-furnished chambers.

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