Below, we highlight some of Germany's most stunning castles open to the public – just be sure to check the hours before your trip, as many have limited schedules or close entirely in the winter.

The Eltz Castle is commonly known as Burg Eltz, Burg being the translation for “castle” in German. The first written evidence of Eltz Castle is from 1157, making it nearly 900 years old. It’s been ...

Neuschwanstein is a very famous German castle and is situated in the south ... the island is regularly battered by severe storms in winter. This means that its distinctive long and narrow shape ...