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Neuschwanstein Castle
Albrechtsburg
Altena
Burg Eltz
Burg Rheinstein
Burg zu Burghausen
Charlottenburg Palace
Dresden Castle
Ehrenburg Palace
Heidelberg Castle
Herrenchiemsee
Hohenschwangau
Hohenzollern Castle
Lichtenstein Castle
Linderhof Palace
Mespelbrunn Castle
Moyland Castle
Reichsburg Cochem
Schloss Johannisburg
Schwerin Castle
Sigmaringen Castle
Stolzenfels Castle
Wartburg Castle
Wernigerode Castle
Zwinger Palace
- Germany is known for some of the most beautiful castles in the world.
- The medieval and late Gothic castles seem to be straight out of a fairy tale, sitting atop mountain peaks and overlooking flowing rivers.
- Their historical residents range from kings and knights to dukes and damsels, all of which adds to the mystique of the castles.
- Even better are the amazing artifacts, antiquities, and artworks that can be found on the castle grounds of places such as Burg Altena, Dresden Castle, and Schloss Johannisburg.
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