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Interesting castle and palace rarities
Castle Sigmaringen
The castles and palaces number several hundreds: some are mere ruins, but most of them are well preserved and filled with precious historical objects - old furniture, priceless books and mercurial collections of weapons, and they are venues for a great number of different events.
Sigmaringen, Sigmaringen Castle
Owned by the Hohenzollern family since 1535, Sigmaringen Castle was first mentioned in 1077. This picturesque castle is located on a cliff overlooking the Danube. The sprawling complex is full of towers, oriels and terraces. Visitors will be impressed by the splendidly furnished rooms as well as one of Europe's largest private weapons collections.
Hohenzollern Castle
Originally built in the 11th century as the family seat of the Hohenzollerns, Hohenzollern Castle has a breathtaking location on the 855 metre high Zollerberg at the edge of the Swabian Alb. Renovated in neo-Gothic style in the mid-19th century, the rooms present the history of this ancient Swabian noble family and the later Prussian royal dynasty.
Bad Urach, Urach Castle
The grand half-timbered building of the Bad Urach residence palace was built in the mid-15th century. It is most famous for its golden hall, considered one of the most beautiful Renaissance rooms in southwest Germany. Eberhard V had it built in 1474 on the occasion of his wedding, when he married Barbara Gonzaga from Mantua.
Haigerloch, Haigerloch Castle
Haigerloch is in Eyachtal, just a few kilometres away from Hohenzollern Castle. Count Christoph von Hohenzollern-Haigerloch had the residence built on the site of a former mediaeval fortress from 1580 to 1588. Today, it is home to one of Baden-Württemberg's finest convention hotels, offering guests a unique atmosphere.
Bad Mergentheim, Deutschordensschloss (Castle of the Teutonic Order)
The former Deutschordensschloss in Mergentheim was the residence of the Grand and Teutonic Masters of the Teutonic Order from 1525 to 1809.
Bruchsal Castle
Bruchsal, Bruchsal Castle
Bruchsal Castle is the only religious Baroque residence on the Upper Rhine. It was built in 1720 by Prince Bishop Damian Hugo von Schönborn. One highlight is the staircase designed by the famed Baroque architect Balthasar Neumann.
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg, Heidelberg Castle
Residence of the Electoral Palatinate destroyed in the 17th and 18th centuries. Romantic symbol and most visited castle and ruins in Baden-Württemberg.
Hohentwiel fortress ruins
One of the largest fortress ruins in Germany and a significant cultural and natural monument. Built as a Swabian duke’s residence in 914.
Jagsthausen, Götzenburg
Romantic ancestral castle of Götz von Berlichingen. Every summer, Goethe’s play is performed outside in the courtyard.
Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg Palace
Ludwigsburg Palace is one of Europe’s largest Baroque residences, home to Duke Eberhard Ludwig von Württemberg (ruled 1693–1733). In its time, it was one of Europe’s most splendid courts.
Meersburg, Meersburg
Famous author Annette von Droste-Hülshoff spent several years in this picturesque castle on the edge of Lake Constance – this is supposedly Germany’s oldest inhabited castle.
Rastatt, Favorite Castle
Favorite Castle in Rastatt-Förch is the oldest and only German “porcelain castle” preserved in its original form – with priceless collections of porcelain, glass and fayance that can be seen today.
Schwetzingen, Schwetzingen Castle
Once a simple knight’s castle on the water, it was transformed to its splendour during the rule of Prince Elector Carl Theodor (1724–1799). The former summer residence is located in the middle of a castle garden, unique throughout all of Europe.
Stuttgart, Solitude Castle
Whoever sees the magnificent castle with its breathtaking view of Swabia would never imagine that it was once home to a military academy with prominent students such as Friedrich Schiller.
Weikersheim, Weikersheim Palace
Weikersheim Palace is the pearl of the castles in Hohenlohe. A magnificent knight’s hall and garden are the highlights.
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