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Royal Palaces & Castles

Medieval knights, princesses and fairytales to fascinating legends, dramas and love stories. The imagination knows no limits with Germany's endless array of…
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Neuschwanstein Castle is a powerful symbol the world over thanks to its idealised romantic architecture combined with the tragic love story of its owner, King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
Taking inspiration from King Louis XIV of France, Bavaria's 'fairytale king' Ludwig II had a luxurious castle built on Herrenwörth Island in Lake Chiemsee in 1878. Unfortunately, he didn't live to see the finished result.
New ideas within ancient walls: More than simply relics of great eras, some German castles and palaces are also synonymous with ideas that have had a decisive influence on the world. History is brought to life here in many facets.

Germany - Country of Palaces and Castles

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Series of pictures of castles and palaces with the names of the fairytale movies filmed there: Romantic castle featuring domed towers in a park by a lake: Three Wishes for Cinderella, at Moritzburg Castle, Halle; Castle on a steep rock face: Snow White in Kriebstsein Castle, Kriebstein; Box-shaped building in a park by a river: Sleeping Beauty in Hartenfels Castle, Torgau; Sprawling castle complex on a wooded hill above a city: The Golden Goose in Trausnitz Castle, Landshut Germany Castles, Grimm Fairy Tales, Fairytale Castle, Medieval Knight, Royal Palace, Germany Travel, Palaces, Love Story, Countries
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Fairytale castles in Germany
Germany’s castles and palaces have featured in many fairytale movies. Come and explore the ‘real’ backdrops to the fairytale adventures of your childhood heroes! #germanytourism
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Neuschwanstein Castle is a powerful symbol the world over thanks to its idealised romantic architecture combined with the tragic love story of its owner, King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Attractions In Germany, Tragic Love Stories, Neuschwanstein Castle, Small Waterfall
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Neuschwanstein Castle - Germany's fairytale castle
Neuschwanstein Castle is a powerful symbol the world over thanks to its idealised romantic architecture combined with the tragic love story of its owner, King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
German National Tourist Board
German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Taking inspiration from King Louis XIV of France, Bavaria's 'fairytale king' Ludwig II had a luxurious castle built on Herrenwörth Island in Lake Chiemsee in 1878. Unfortunately, he didn't live to see the finished result. Hall Of Mirrors, Grand Staircase, Bavaria, Versailles
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Herrenchiemsee Palace - a refuge for the fairytale king
Taking inspiration from King Louis XIV of France, Bavaria's 'fairytale king' Ludwig II had a luxurious castle built on Herrenwörth Island in Lake Chiemsee in 1878. Unfortunately, he didn't live to see the finished result.
German National Tourist Board
German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
New ideas within ancient walls: More than simply relics of great eras, some German castles and palaces are also synonymous with ideas that have had a decisive influence on the world. History is brought to life here in many facets. World History, World War Two, Ancient
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Where world history was written
New ideas within ancient walls: More than simply relics of great eras, some German castles and palaces are also synonymous with ideas that have had a decisive influence on the world. History is brought to life here in many facets.
German National Tourist Board
German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
The Flower Island of Mainau in Lake Constance is home to a stunning array of flowers and trees across just 45 hectares. Other attractions include the baroque palace, the palm house and the largest butterfly house in Germany. Houses In Germany, Butterfly House, Largest Butterfly, Planting Roses, Splendid
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Mainau Island - a beauty spot in the lake
The Flower Island of Mainau in Lake Constance is home to a stunning array of flowers and trees across just 45 hectares. Other attractions include the baroque palace, the palm house and the largest butterfly house in Germany.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
The romantic ruins of Heidelberg Castle have been one of Europe's most famous sights since the 19th century, attracting millions of visitors from far and wide. Berlin, Far & Wide, Famous Castles, Castle Ruins, Romanticism
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Heidelberg Castle - the very embodiment of German Romanticism
The romantic ruins of Heidelberg Castle have been one of Europe's most famous sights since the 19th century, attracting millions of visitors from far and wide.
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Of the four palaces that Ludwig II had built, Linderhof is perhaps the most inventive as a small yet perfectly formed summer castle in a remote location in the Graswang Valley. Linderhof Palace, Hunting Lodge, Remote, Valley
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Linderhof Palace - Ludwig II's most fanciful scheme
Of the four palaces that Ludwig II had built, Linderhof is perhaps the most inventive as a small yet perfectly formed summer castle in a remote location in the Graswang Valley.
German National Tourist Board
German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
The Flower Island of Mainau in Lake Constance is home to a stunning array of flowers and trees across just 45 hectares. Other attractions include the baroque palace, the palm house and the largest butterfly house in Germany.
Mainau Island - a beauty spot in the lark
The Flower Island of Mainau in Lake Constance is home to a stunning array of flowers and trees across just 45 hectares. Other attractions include the baroque palace, the palm house and the largest butterfly house in Germany.
German National Tourist Board
German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Taking inspiration from King Louis XIV of France, Bavaria's 'fairytale king' Ludwig II had a luxurious castle built on Herrenwörth Island in Lake Chiemsee in 1878. Unfortunately, he didn't live to see the finished result. Europe Travel, Fairy Tales
Europe Travel
Fairy Tales
Herrenchiemsee Palace - a refuge for the fairytale king
Taking inspiration from King Louis XIV of France, Bavaria's 'fairytale king' Ludwig II had a luxurious castle built on Herrenwörth Island in Lake Chiemsee in 1878. Unfortunately, he didn't live to see the finished result.
German National Tourist Board
German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
The romantic ruins of Heidelberg Castle have been one of Europe's most famous sights since the 19th century, attracting millions of visitors from far and wide. 19th Century
19th Century
Heidelberg Castle - the very embodiment of German Romanticism
The romantic ruins of Heidelberg Castle have been one of Europe's most famous sights since the 19th century, attracting millions of visitors from far and wide.
German National Tourist Board
German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Neuschwanstein Castle is a powerful symbol the world over thanks to its idealised romantic architecture combined with the tragic love story of its owner, King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
Neuschwanstein Castle - Germany's fairytale castle
Neuschwanstein Castle is a powerful symbol the world over thanks to its idealised romantic architecture combined with the tragic love story of its owner, King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
German National Tourist Board
German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
This romantic fairytale castle is reflected in the waters of Lake Schwerin in all its glory – complete with countless towers, domes and wings. Frederick Francis II had the building converted into an impressive symbol of his dynasty back in 1857. Seven Lakes, Famous Landmarks, Inner City, Picture Perfect
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Schwerin Castle and Gardens - a bright and shining gem
This romantic fairytale castle is reflected in the waters of Lake Schwerin in all its glory – complete with countless towers, domes and wings. Frederick Francis II had the building converted into an impressive symbol of his dynasty back in 1857.
German National Tourist Board
German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Hohenzollern Castle – the ancestral seat of the Prussian King and Princes of Hohenzollern – stands proudly almost 900 metres above the Swabian Jura, fortified with towers and battlements. Gothic Castle, Hohenzollern Castle, Prussia, Ancestral
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Hohenzollern castle - a neo-Gothic castle fit for a Prussian king
Hohenzollern Castle – the ancestral seat of the Prussian King and Princes of Hohenzollern – stands proudly almost 900 metres above the Swabian Jura, fortified with towers and battlements.
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Royal Palaces & Castles
Covering around 560 hectares, the UNESCO World Heritage Site spans from Kassel's famous landmark (the Hercules monument), past the 350 metres of cascades and all the way to Wilhelmshöhe Palace. World Heritage List, Unesco World Heritage Site, English Landscape Garden, Hercules
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Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe - a work of art starring Hercules
Covering around 560 hectares, the UNESCO World Heritage Site spans from Kassel's famous landmark (the Hercules monument), past the 350 metres of cascades and all the way to Wilhelmshöhe Palace.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Having first been mentioned in the 12th century, Anholt Moated Castle is one of the few privately owned castles in North Rhine-Westphalia. It has evolved to become one of the region's largest museums. North Rhine Westphalia, Moat, 12th Century, Thing 1 Thing 2
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Anholt Moated Castle - a seat and museum of Salm-Salm
Having first been mentioned in the 12th century, Anholt Moated Castle is one of the few privately owned castles in North Rhine-Westphalia. It has evolved to become one of the region's largest museums.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles