Below, we highlight some of Germany's most stunning castles ... King Ludwig II's boyhood home. The original medieval ruins of this golden-hued castle were purchased and rebuilt by Crown Prince ...

Built on a rock ledge over the Pöllat Gorge on the site of two smaller castles, the medieval-style Neuschwanstein Castle was commissioned by King Ludwig II in 1868. Today, it’s one of the most ...

A 220-mile journey through Germany with views of picturesque historic towns and fairytale castles has been named a “must-do” road-trip for anyone seeking an unforgettable experience.

Following the coronation of Henry I (876 to 936), the first German King from the Saxonian dynasty ... It illustrates the typical development of a medieval town, originating from a castle village and ...

Colditz Castle, a forbidding medieval edifice near Leipzig, Germany, was supposed to be the Nazis' most escape-proof prison. Incorrigible Allied officers who had repeatedly escaped from other ...