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Castles in Germany

Castles in Germany. Löwenburg Castle. It translates to mean “Lion’s Castle.” It was based off a fantasy of Landgrave Wilhelm IX. It became a ruin after WWII and had to undergo repairs. Today it is one of Germany’s most famous tourist attraction. Hohenzollern Castle.

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Castles in Germany

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  1. Castles in Germany

  2. Löwenburg Castle It translates to mean “Lion’s Castle.” It was based off a fantasy of Landgrave Wilhelm IX. It became a ruin after WWII and had to undergo repairs. Today it is one of Germany’s most famous tourist attraction.

  3. Hohenzollern Castle This was home to the Hohenzollern dynasty, that ruled over Prussia since the Middle Ages, until the end of World War I. Built 855 meters high on Mount Hohenzollern.

  4. Burg Eltz Two thirds of Burg Eltz Castle are available to the public, while the other is the residence of the 33rd generation of the Eltz family. It was built on top of a 200 meter rock spire and is surrounded on three sides by the Eltz River and a thick forest.

  5. HohenschwangauCastle Hohenschwangau Castle was built in the 19th century, on the ruins of Schwanstein fortress, near the village of Schwangau, southern Germany. Prince Maximilian discovered the ruins of the old fortress and commissioned a summer and hunting residence.

  6. Neuschwannstein Castle It was commissioned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, later known as Ludwig the Mad. Also known as the “Fairytale Castle.”

  7. Works Cited "The 7 Most Beautiful Castles in Germany." HotelClub Hotel and Travel Blog. HotelClub. Web. 26 Apr. 2012.

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