The Rhine Valley offers a large concentration of castles to admire (look at castles in Germany map), . Thus Ehrenbreitstein, which occupies, since the tenth century, an eminent position along the valley. Destroyed by the French in the eighteenth century, and rebuilt by the Prussians in the nineteenth century, the new fortified ensemble is now renowned for its panorama of Koblenz and the Germany Rhine Valley.
Neuschwanstein Castles is one of Germany's most famous attractions, a center of interest that attracts thousands of travelers from all over the world to the castles in Germany map. Every summer more than 6,000 people travel to the south of Bavaria to contemplate this construction, which was built by King Ludwig in 1869 as a representation of a medieval castles
The favorite castles of Louis II is scenically surrounded by the Bavarian mountains of the Ammergau Alps - its the linderholf castles (look at map of Germany castles). The small castle (compared to those of Neuschwanstein and Herrenchiemsee) has a beautiful layout with many gilding. In the gardens of the castles there is a well with a large fountain, a Moorish gazebo and a cave of Venus.
Germany is filled with many beautiful castles, palaces, fortifications and ruins. There are many websites that tell about them. Here are some that we found helpful.
Information about some of the most beautiful and breathtaking palaces, castles, and fortresses in Bavaria.
Links and information about castle hotels in 11 of the German Federal States as well as other countries in Europe.
Photos of the most impressive and picturesque Medieval, Renaissance and Romantic castles in Germany with links.
This is a list of fortifications and historical residences in each of the German States with links to most of them.