Dresden Castle

In the 13th century began the history of the construction of the Dresden Castle, one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. And - also fires, restoration, rebuilding ... This is an interesting building until 1918 was the residence of the Saxon princes.

Moritzburg Castle

Would you like to plunge into a fairy tale? Then you just need to visit the castle Moritzburg, which is located just 14 kilometers from Dresden. It was in this country residence of the Wettin House that the film "Three Nuts for Cinderella" was shot.

Neuschwanstein Castle

Near the town of Füssen in southwestern Bavaria, not far from the Austrian border is the majestic castle of Neuschwanstein. Virtually every one of us browsing beautiful images on the Internet has probably stumbled upon a photo with this castle.

Pil'nitz Castle

Want to see how the residence of the Saxon monarchs looked like? Then look in the castle Pilnitz, which is located on the banks of the Elbe and at the same time near Dresden. In addition to the magnificent palace erected in the 18th century, there is a beautiful park and garden.

Old Castle in Stuttgart

Old castle was founded in Stuttgart in the 5th century. After several centuries, he lost his status and became a regular stable. After that, it again turned into a beautiful structure with ideal towers. The castle became the residence of the Counts and Dukes of Württemberg.

Hohenschwangau

The small German village of Schwangau, hidden on a hill among dense forests, is known all over the world due to the fact that the magnificent Hohenschwangau Castle is located here. For the first time this fortress was mentioned in historical documents dating from the 12th century.

Wartburg

Wartburg is one of the most famous castles in Germany. It was here that Martin Luther engaged in the translation of the New Testament into German, the students advocated the unification of the German principalities in a single state, and Hitler held a meeting of the clairvoyants of the Third Reich.

Würzburg Residence

The palace was erected in the XVIII century by the order of the prince's bishops of the Schönborn family. Over its creation, the famous architects from Mainz, Vienna and Paris worked under the guidance of the talented and extraordinary Baltazar Neumann.

Benrath Castle

Castle Benrath (as it is for some reason called) but in fact an exquisite palace, was created as a residence tired of the court vanity and ostentatious luxury of the grand residences of the Elector of the Palatinate and Bavaria. Because the palace was built with a view to seclusion and rest in harmony with nature.

Hohenzollern Castle

Only 50 km separate the city of Stuttgart from this fabulous place. In another way, the castle of Hohenzollern can not be named: it is so unusual and beautiful. Perhaps even the most skeptical tourist will appreciate this palace.

Lanek Castle

About Lanek all , who visited it, unanimously say that the views from this castle are incredibly good.

Linderhof Castle

The Bavarian land is famous for its majestic and inimitable castles. A special place among them is the residence of King Ludwig II - the castle Linderhof. German dreamwriter, who without exaggeration spent his whole life dedicated to the construction of luxurious palaces, was very proud of the castle of Linderhof.

Marienburg Castle in Hanover

This beautiful medieval castle, as if in a fairy tale, stands on top the hill Marienberg about 20 km south of Hanover, visible from afar. The former summer residence of the Guelph House and the oldest castle of the princes in Europe, but still maintained in its original condition.

Marksburg Castle

One of the most beautiful locations is the castle of Marxburg. Built on the Middle Rhine, it controlled an important transport route for Germany.

German locks

Castle Solitude, which is located to the west of Stuttgart, appeared on the orders of Duke Charles Eugene. The fact is that the duke liked to rest and hunt away from the bustling world. It was for this that he needed a lock. Solitude, built in 17745, is similar to Potsdam's Sanssouci.

German Locks

"Bavarian Versailles" was conceived by the "fairy-tale king" as an ode to Louis XIV and built in the image and likeness of the beloved residence of the French monarch. The similarity can be traced in architecture, planning, and interior decoration.

In Baden-Baden there are as many as two castles, popularly called simply "Old" and "New". Both are near the city, but only the Old one works as a tourist attraction. The new castle was turned into a hotel, and from that moment it can only be viewed from the outside.

Schlossburg Castle

The very name of the castle hints at its double essence: Schloss means "palace", and Burg is a fortress. And the castle fulfilled its dual purpose up to the 30-year war.

Fortress Marienberg

The Marienberg Fortress is one of the main attractions of Würzburg and now it houses two museums: Maine Franconia and Furstenbau.

Bear Castle

In the middle of the 18th century, Duke Carl Eugene von Württemberg built a new country castle, which was called a bear castle. It was a three-story pavilion in the ancient Roman style. Residents and guests of Stuttgart like to visit the castle on weekends - here you can walk and sit in a restaurant.