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Germany is synonymous with fairy-tale castles. With over 25,000 castle sites documented across the country, it ranks among the richest in Europe.
Neuschwanstein Castle, perched dramatically in Bavaria, is perhaps the most photographed castle in the world. Beyond that icon, Germany offers hilltop fortresses along the Rhine, romantic ruins, and perfectly preserved medieval strongholds like Burg Eltz. The country’s fragmented medieval past led to an extraordinary concentration of castles.
