Who owns Medieval Eltz Castle?

In 1815 Count Hugo Philipp bought the Rübenach House, since then the Kempenich family has been the sole owner of Eltz castle. Dr. Karl Graf von und zu Eltz-Kempenich, alias Faust von Stromberg, is the present owner of the castle, in the 33st generation!



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One of only three castles in the region left intact over the centuries, Burg Eltz (Eltz Castle) has remained in the same family for over 850 years, or 33 generations. Though the Eltz family first moved into the castle in the 12th century, they continued making renovations and additions for centuries.

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Karl zu Eltz had taken over the management of Eltz Castle in 2006 after the death of Karl's father, and passed it on to their son Johann-Jakob in 2018. The castle is now in the hands of the 34th generation of the family.

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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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How To Plan An Elopement At Burg Eltz Castle. If you are planning an elopement here, go at sunrise, mid week, between the months of September and June.

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Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world and has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years. It is an official residence of Her Majesty The Queen and is still very much a working royal palace today, home to around 150 people.

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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.

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Eltz Castle 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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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.

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Inside Burg Eltz Castle And Its Ancient Rooms Because only one branch of the Eltz family lives at the castle today, 80 of the 120 rooms inside Eltz Castle have been turned into a museum, including a treasury and armory that houses over 500 weapons, pieces of art, and other artifacts from the last 850 years.

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