Their structures range in periods of time from medieval castles to more contemporary structures. Boasting more than 20,000 castles, visit these historic landmarks to marvel at the enchanting architecture and browse through fascinating artefacts, antiques and artwork in their interior.
German castles have been the source of great inspiration over the centuries; the Brothers’ Grimm centred almost all of their fairy tales in Germany and Walt Disney even used one as a model for the development of Sleeping Beauty’s castle in Disneyland.
This prevalence of their appearance in the media and influence on fairy tales is why they have earnt the name “fairytale castles.”