Must See Castles in Germany

Neuschwanstein Castle

Historic neo-romanesque castle known for its fairy-tale architecture and cultural significance, featuring guided tours and scenic views of the Bavarian countryside.

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Zwinger

Visit the impressive Baroque palace which was originally built as a part of a former Dresden fort.

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Dresden Castle

You will find layers upon layers of different architectural styles on this fascinating palace.

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Nymphenburg Palace

Historic baroque palace featuring rococo and neoclassical architecture, extensive gardens, and several museums including a carriage museum and a natural history museum.

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Charlottenburg Palace

Historic baroque palace originally built as a summer residence for Queen Sophie Charlotte, featuring rococo and neoclassical architectural styles. It functions as a museum showcasing Prussian royal heritage, decorative arts, and extensive gardens.

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Sanssouci Palace

The summer palace of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, is often called the German Versailles.

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Heidelberg Castle

Heidelberg Castle is a ruin in Germany and landmark of Heidelberg. The castle ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures…

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Hohenschwangau Castle

Hohenschwangau Castle is a 19th-century palace in southern Germany. It was the childhood residence of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and was…

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Hohenzollern Castle

Hohenzollern Castle is the ancestral seat of the imperial House of Hohenzollern.

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New Palace

Set in the huge Sanssouci park, the palace was built under Frederick the Great after the Seven Years' War.

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Imperial Castle

Nuremberg Castle is a group of medieval fortified buildings on a sandstone ridge dominating the historical center of Nuremberg in Bavaria,…

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Eltz Castle

Eltz Castle is a medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle between Koblenz and Trier, Germany.

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Munich Residenz

This marvelous palace served as the residence of the Bavarian kings from 1508 to 1918. Since 1920, it is open to its visitors as a museum.

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Lichtenstein Castle

Lichtenstein Castle is a privately owned Gothic Revival castle located in the Swabian Jura of southern Germany.

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New Palace Stuttgart

The New Palace is an 18th-century Baroque palace in Stuttgart and is one of the last large city palaces built in Southern Germany.

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Herrenchiemsee Palace

Herrenchiemsee is a complex of royal buildings on Herreninsel, the largest island in the Chiemsee lake, in southern Bavaria, Germany.

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Wartburg Castle

The Wartburg is a castle originally built in the Middle Ages. It is situated on a precipice of 410 metres to the southwest of and…

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Stolzenfels Castle

Stolzenfels Castle is a former medieval fortress castle turned into a palace, near Koblenz on the left bank of the Rhine, in the state of…

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