Which family has called a German castle home for the past 850 years?

In total, over 850 years, 33 generations have lived within these walls. Over the centuries, the castle has been extended and modified to meet the evolving needs of its occupants. It was divided into several parts belonging to the different branches of the Eltz family.



People Also Ask

Sat on a hilltop surrounded by dense forest near the village of Wierschem, Eltz Castle has a history dating back over 850 years. The first written mention of the building dates from 1157, although the structure itself is likely older.

MORE DETAILS

Schloss Neuschwanstein is Germany's most famous. castle. Built in the Bavarian hillside in the late 1800s, it. was the inspiration for Walt Disney's castle.

MORE DETAILS

Top 10 Best Castles in Germany:
  • Neuschwanstein Castle (Füssen, Germany): ...
  • Burg Eltz (Münstermaifeld, Germany): ...
  • Hohenzollern Castle (Hechingen, Germany): ...
  • Lichtenstein Castle (Lichtenstein, Germany): ...
  • Schweriner Castle (Schwerin): ...
  • Cochem Imperial Castle (Cochem, Germany): ...
  • Heidelberg Castle (Heidelberg, Germany):


MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

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

MORE DETAILS

Inside of The Neuschwanstein Castle – Castle Of Swans There are more than 200 rooms inside the Neuschwanstein, but only 14 rooms are fully finished. The rooms are majestically decorated.

MORE DETAILS

Schlosshotel Kronberg Stay from €365 per room, per night (room only). This 5-star castle is situated in the spa town of Kronberg. Built in 1889, the Schlosshotel Kronberg has elegant rooms with antique furnishings. The restaurant is located in one of the castle's grand halls.

MORE DETAILS

The fairytale castle Neuschwanstein is a popular sight in Germany. The castle in Hohenschwangau (Bavaria) was built by order of King Ludwig II and the inspiration for the Disney Cinderella castle. Prepare your tour and Neuschwanstein visit with these tips for tickets.

MORE DETAILS

In the authentic style of the old German knights' castles It was here that Ludwig II planned to build his New Hohenschwangau Castle (it only acquired the name of Neuschwanstein after the death of the king). It was to be a better recreation of an ideal medieval castle than Hohenschwangau.

MORE DETAILS

The House of Hohenzollern (/?ho??n'z?l?rn/, US also /-n'z??l-, -nt's??l-/; German: Haus Hohenzollern, pronounced [?ha?s ho??n'ts?l?n]; Romanian: Casa de Hohenzollern) is a formerly royal (and from 1871 to 1918, imperial) German dynasty whose members were variously princes, electors, kings and emperors of Hohenzollern, ...

MORE DETAILS

After King Ludwig's death, the ownership of Neuschwanstein Castle passed to his nephew, but the castle was eventually acquired by the Bavarian state in 1919. The state has been responsible for maintaining and preserving the court ever since, and it remains an important cultural and historical site in Bavaria.

MORE DETAILS