{"id":19445,"date":"2025-12-05T13:21:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T12:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/?p=19445"},"modified":"2025-12-05T13:21:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T12:21:46","slug":"beautiful-castles-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/beautiful-castles-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"These Castles in Germany Will Make You Feel Like a Knight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Mostly surrounded by mighty walls, often located on high mountains, and usually easily incorporated into a hike: there are castles worth seeing in Germany at almost every turn and in every corner. Sometimes all that remains are ruins. Here are our favorite castles in Germany!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eltz-castle-rhineland-palatinate\">Eltz Castle | Rhineland-Palatinate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you don&#8217;t know the name of this castle, you&#8217;re guaranteed to have seen it before: <strong>Eltz Castle <\/strong>in the Eifel region. The well-preserved walls are something like the model castle in Germany, located in the river valley of the Elz, on a slope in front of a green forest, with cute, white half-timbered details and walls so thick that they could still be used for defense today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"On a small hill in a wooded valley stands a narrow, very well-preserved castle. On the upper floors, the gray stone transitions into red and white half-timbering, and the roof is covered with gray slate. The castle can only be reached via a stone bridge. From the left, the sun shines brightly into the valley and onto the castle.\" class=\"wp-image-19306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-293x196.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1320x881.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"On a small hill in a wooded valley stands a narrow, very well-preserved castle. On the upper floors, the gray stone transitions into red and white half-timbering, and the roof is covered with gray slate. The castle can only be reached via a stone bridge. From the left, the sun shines brightly into the valley and onto the castle.\" class=\"wp-image-19306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-293x196.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1320x881.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-castle-eltz-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Dominik Ketz \/ Rheinland-Pfalz Tourismus GmbH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But don&#8217;t worry: the gates are open to visitors, from April to November. And that&#8217;s despite the fact that the castle is still owned by the Eltz family. A <strong>guided tour <\/strong>of the castle provides plenty of interesting information about the Middle Ages, and the castle&#8217;s own restaurant provides refreshments. Don&#8217;t forget to take a photo of the bridge leading to the castle!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/burg-eltz.de\/en\/homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to visit the Eltz Castle website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wartburg | Thuringia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wartburg Castle near Eisenach is probably one of the most famous and important castles in German history and is therefore also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was here that <strong>Martin Luther <\/strong>translated the New Testament into German during his apparent imprisonment, thus driving forward the Reformation and laying the foundation for a common German written language. But even aside from that, a visit to Wartburg Castle is like stepping into another era, especially since the fortified building is so well preserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A wood-paneled room in a castle. On the left are two glass windows, on the right wall is a simple wooden table with a chair and a book, and to the right of that is a green tiled stove.\" class=\"wp-image-19308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-883x588.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A wood-paneled room in a castle. On the left are two glass windows, on the right wall is a simple wooden table with a chair and a book, and to the right of that is a green tiled stove.\" class=\"wp-image-19308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-883x588.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wartburg-lutherstube-c-andreas-weise-thueringer-tourismus-gmbh.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Luther Room at Wartburg Castle | Image: Andreas Weise \/ Th\u00fcringer Tourismus GmbH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Various guided tours, from classic tours to family tours to flashlight tours for little explorers, make your visit both educational and entertaining, while the caf\u00e9 and herb garden are perfect for satisfying your hunger. A real highlight is the castle construction site, where the various trades involved in a <strong>medieval building site <\/strong>are presented. Touching and trying things out is expressly permitted! And on the first, second, and third weekends of Advent in 2025, the inner courtyard is transformed into a beautiful Christmas market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wartburg.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to visit the Wartburg website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pfalzgrafenstein Castle | Rhineland-Palatinate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pfalzgrafenstein Castle is one of the few <strong>island castles <\/strong>in Germany. It rises unmistakably in brilliant white in the middle of the Rhine. Of course, there was a reason for this: from here, the Palatinate counts could levy a toll on river shipping. Fortunately, this is no longer the case today, but the castle is still an absolute eye-catcher. And you can even visit it (except in December and January). A ferry runs to the island from Kaub. It can be ideally combined with a hike along the Middle Rhine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/tor-zum-welterbe.de\/en\/pfalzgrafenstein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to visit the Pfalzgrafenstein Castle website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"View of the Middle Rhine Valley from a hilltop. On the left, castle ruins rise above the autumnal forest; on the right, a white customs castle stands on an island in the middle of the Rhine. In the background, the Rhine first curves to the right and then, barely visible, to the left again.\" class=\"wp-image-19310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-883x587.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1400x931.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1320x878.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"View of the Middle Rhine Valley from a hilltop. On the left, castle ruins rise above the autumnal forest; on the right, a white customs castle stands on an island in the middle of the Rhine. In the background, the Rhine first curves to the right and then, barely visible, to the left again.\" class=\"wp-image-19310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-883x587.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1400x931.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-1320x878.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rheinsteig-pfalzgrafenstein-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pfalzgrafenstein Castle (right) on the Rhine | Image: Dominik Ketz \/ Rhineland-Palatinate Tourism GmbH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Veste Coburg | Bavaria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t get any thicker than this. The Veste Coburg is a stone monster. And actually more of a fortress than a castle. However, the original castle complex is still clearly recognizable, partly because the walls were never conquered in battle. (But they were once conquered by trickery. Nasty!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"Drone shot of a mighty castle rising from a dense forest on a hill above the landscape. The castle is bathed in red light from the setting sun, and the sky is clear.\" class=\"wp-image-16917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-883x661.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-770x577.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-1400x1049.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-1320x989.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"Drone shot of a mighty castle rising from a dense forest on a hill above the landscape. The castle is bathed in red light from the setting sun, and the sky is clear.\" class=\"wp-image-16917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-883x661.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-770x577.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-1400x1049.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff-1320x989.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/aerial-view-veste-coburg-castle-c-tourismusregion-coburg.rennsteig-e.V.-sebastian-buff.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Tourismusregion Coburg.Rennsteig e.V. \/ Sebastian Buff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Veste can be seen from almost anywhere in the city of <strong>Coburg<\/strong>, which is definitely worth a visit, and can be viewed after a short climb through the equally beautiful Hofgarten. Inside the Veste, a permanent exhibition guides visitors through the history of the complex, the city of Coburg, and the noble family of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. The highlight (if you like that sort of thing): the huge collection of weapons. In addition, changing special exhibitions are organized. From the wall, there is a completely unobstructed view of the surrounding countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/veste.kunstsammlungen-coburg.de\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to visit the website of the Veste Coburg art collections.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Altena Castle | North Rhine-Westphalia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A true jewel of the <strong>Sauerland <\/strong>region, Altena Castle has dominated the landscape of the town of the same name in the Lenne Valley for centuries. In the 20th century, the building was extensively restored thanks to numerous donations, and for several years now, an adventure elevator has been whizzing visitors up the 80 meters in 30 seconds. Finally, relief for the numerous school classes in the area who had to climb the stairs. Of course, those who wish to can still walk up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"On a hill with sparse forest stands an elongated hilltop castle; on the left is the actual castle with two tall towers, and to the right is a small outer bailey. In front of the castle, a paved path leads along the slope.\" class=\"wp-image-19312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"On a hill with sparse forest stands an elongated hilltop castle; on the left is the actual castle with two tall towers, and to the right is a small outer bailey. In front of the castle, a paved path leads along the slope.\" class=\"wp-image-19312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/altena-castle-fall-c-thomas-weggen.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Thomas Weggen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the castle, a <strong>museum <\/strong>takes visitors back to the medieval past, and on a guided tour for children, young visitors can be knighted or listen to old legends. From November 7, 2025, to January 6, 2026, the castle will also be illuminated with enchanting colorful lights, taking away some of the darkness of winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burg-altena.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to visit the Altena Castle website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trifels Castle | Rhineland-Palatinate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Richard the Lionheart <\/strong>was once held captive here. The mighty Trifels Castle in the Palatinate Forest towers over the surrounding area, visible from afar on a 50-meter-high sandstone rock on the Sonneberg. In the past, the so-called imperial regalia were even kept there, including the sword, crown, and scepter of the Roman-German emperors. Replicas of these are still on display in the castle museum today. (The castle is closed in December and January.) Although Trifels fell into disrepair after the Middle Ages, the castle was rebuilt in the 20th century. However, history buffs will have to be forgiving, as it is not true to the original. The climb is still worth it, not least for the <strong>fantastic view<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/burgenlandschaft-pfalz.de\/en\/trifels-castle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to visit the Trifels Castle website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Drone shot of a hilltop castle made of red sandstone, rising from the forest at the bottom of the picture. Surrounded by the hilly Palatinate Forest, with fog hanging in its valleys.\" class=\"wp-image-19314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-883x588.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Drone shot of a hilltop castle made of red sandstone, rising from the forest at the bottom of the picture. Surrounded by the hilly Palatinate Forest, with fog hanging in its valleys.\" class=\"wp-image-19314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-883x588.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/palatinate-forest-trifels-panorama-c-dominik-ketz-pfalz-touristik-ev.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Dominik Ketz \/ Pfalz-Touristik e.V.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hohenzollern Castle | Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re cheating a little here. Hohenzollern Castle is not actually a real medieval castle. But there used to be a castle on this site. Today, only a chapel remains. The rest of the current building was constructed in the 19th century, but that doesn&#8217;t make it any less impressive. Quite the contrary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hohenzollern-castle-aerial-c-frolova_elena-shutterstock.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hohenzollern-castle-aerial-c-frolova_elena-shutterstock-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Drone shot of a hilltop castle on a wooded mountain. The castle stretches from top to bottom, and on the right-hand side, a church appears to be built into the castle. The courtyard is divided into several levels, and a road leads from the bottom around the castle towards the valley.\" class=\"wp-image-19316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hohenzollern-castle-aerial-c-frolova_elena-shutterstock-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hohenzollern-castle-aerial-c-frolova_elena-shutterstock-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hohenzollern-castle-aerial-c-frolova_elena-shutterstock-883x496.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hohenzollern-castle-aerial-c-frolova_elena-shutterstock-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hohenzollern-castle-aerial-c-frolova_elena-shutterstock-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hohenzollern-castle-aerial-c-frolova_elena-shutterstock-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hohenzollern-castle-aerial-c-frolova_elena-shutterstock-1400x787.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hohenzollern-castle-aerial-c-frolova_elena-shutterstock-1320x742.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hohenzollern-castle-aerial-c-frolova_elena-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hohenzollern-castle-aerial-c-frolova_elena-shutterstock-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Drone shot of a hilltop castle on a wooded mountain. The castle stretches from top to bottom, and on the right-hand side, a church appears to be built into the castle. 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