Burg being the translation for “castle” in German. The first written evidence of Eltz Castle is from 1157, making it nearly 900 years old. It’s been continuously occupied by the Eltz family ...

Germany is home to some of the most picturesque destinations in Europe, offering a perfect blend of history, culture, and ...

In a letter to his friend, German composer Richard Wagner, Ludwig II said his intentions with Neuschwanstein Castle were to "rebuild old castle ruin of Hohenschwangau…in the authentic style of ...

At the site of a forgotten castle complex at Burgstein in southern Germany, archaeologists recently discovered several sets of rare medieval gaming pieces. Among the collection were a six-sided ...

The 1,000-year-old chess piece stands just over an inch ... The small cache of game pieces was found in a largely unknown German castle. University of Tübingen / Victor Brigola At the time ...