castles
Heidelberg Castle
Today the castle that overlooks Heidelberg is just a ruin. The Heidelberg Castle was originally built in the 13th century, but extensions where made until the 17th century. The castle was the seat of the Wittelsbach palatines. The Witteslbach family ruled Bavaria from 1180 to 1918 and then the Rhine Palatinate from 1214 to 1805. [...]
Schloss Neuschwanstein
Neuschwanstein was started by Ludwig II (or Mad King Ludwig) in 1868, only four years after he became King. It is falsely considered to be the inspiration for Disney’s Cinderella Castle. Instead, Sleeping Beauty’s castle was based on Neuschwanstein. Though the castle isn’t old, it is one of the most visited and photographed castles in [...]
Burg Hohenzollern
Located about 65 km (40 mi) from Stuttgart is the ancestral seat of the Kings and Queens of Prussia, Castle Hohenzollern. The castle is of importance, not only because it is one of EuropeÃs most beautiful and popular castles, but because it is where the most powerful Prussian Kings and Queens called ìhomeî. When the [...]
