More than 25,000 castles crown the hills of Germany, so it can be difficult to choose which ones to visit. If you're seeking the best in terms of history and opulence, drive the nearly 479-mile ...

King Ludwig II of Bavaria commissioned a castle in the remote reaches of the Alps, long after such fairy-tale residences had any utility to modern monarchies. The fantastical dream of Germany’s ...

It’s been continuously occupied by the Eltz family, a noble line, ever since. This long lineage makes it one of the best preserved castles in Germany.

High in the Alpine foothills of Germany sits one of the most iconic castles in Europe. The “fairy-tale” king, Ludwig II of Bavaria, built this dazzling Neuschwanstein palace to withdraw from ...