One of the sights and landmarks of the former royal seat of Öhringen, whose roots date back to Roman times, is the castle. It was built in 1611 in Renaissance style according to the plans of Georg Ker...
I discovered an enchanting Victorian-style castle with Scottish architectural elements surrounded by 6 hectares of castle grounds in the municipality of Gondelsheim. This castle, which is now privatel...
Lauffen Castle towers high above the Neckar Island. It was built in the 11th century as a moated castle by the Counts of Lauffen and served as their seat until their line died out in the 13th century....
The former fortress town of Saarlouis is located in Saarland, Germany’s smallest state. It was built on the orders of the French Sun King Louis XIV, who also gave it its name “Sarre-Louis,” as a...
One of the largest fortresses in the Rhineland was the Wesel Citadel, which is the largest preserved fortification on the Lower Rhine. It was built between 1688 and 1722 by Elector Wilhelm I of Brande...
