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This is one of the largest mountain fortresses in Europe. It lies in the Saxon Switzerland amid the Elbe | This is one of the largest mountain fortresses in Europe. It lies in the Saxon Switzerland amid the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, near Dresden. It was built on a plateau rising 240 meters above the Elbe. Spanning over 750 years of history, these fortifications are comprised of an impressive ensemble of buildings in late Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and 19th century construction styles. Since 2008, an annual Carcassonne fan meeting has been held at the Fortress each February. | ||
Sandstone Mountains, near Dresden. It | [http://www.festung-koenigstein.de http://www.festung-koenigstein.de] | ||
was built on a plateau rising 240 meters | |||
above the Elbe. Spanning over 750 | |||
years of history, these fortifications are | |||
comprised of an impressive ensemble of | |||
buildings in late Gothic, Renaissance, | |||
Baroque, and 19th century construction styles. Since 2008, an annual Carcassonne fan | |||
meeting has been held at the Fortress each February. | |||
www.festung-koenigstein.de | |||
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This moated castle is located between | This moated castle is located between Cologne and Bonn and is one of the few surviving late medieval castles in the Rhineland. It was first mentioned in documents dating back to 1337. Knight Arnold of Bushveld is regarded as its builder. Today the castle is privately owned and can be rented for events. Since 2012, an annual Carcassonne fan meeting has been held here each November. | ||
Cologne and Bonn and is one of the few | [http://www.burg-konradsheim.de http://www.burg-konradsheim.de] | ||
surviving late medieval castles in the | |||
Rhineland. It was first mentioned in | |||
documents dating back to 1337. Knight | |||
Arnold of Bushveld is regarded as its | |||
builder. Today the castle is privately owned | |||
and can be rented for events. Since 2012, | |||
an annual Carcassonne fan meeting has been held here each November. | |||
www.burg-konradsheim.de | |||
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Built around 1150, Rieneck Castle is located in the Lower | Built around 1150, Rieneck Castle is located in the Lower Franconian Sinntal in Bavaria. Today, it is the Youth Castle of the Association of Christian Scouts and Guides. A particularly well-known part of the structure, and regarded as the heart of the castle, is the "Thick Tower." Built in the 12th century with a historically unique Romanesque chapel wall, it is completely enclosed by the wall of the keep. | ||
Franconian Sinntal in Bavaria. Today, it is the Youth Castle | [http://www.burg-rieneck.de http://www.burg-rieneck.de] | ||
of the Association of Christian Scouts and Guides. A | |||
particularly well-known part of the structure, and regarded | |||
as the heart of the castle, is the "Thick Tower." Built in the | |||
12th century with a historically unique Romanesque chapel | |||
wall, it is completely enclosed by the wall of the keep. | |||
www.burg-rieneck.de | |||
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This is considered the epitome of a | This is considered the epitome of a German knights castle. It is located in the Elz Valley on the edge of the Eifel mountain range. Built at the beginning of the 12th century, it has withstood the test of time. Its history is rich with myths and events, important personalities, and great art. | ||
German knights castle. It is located in the | |||
Elz Valley on the edge of the Eifel | |||
mountain range. Built at the beginning of | |||
the 12th century, it has withstood the | |||
test of time. Its history is rich with myths | |||
and events, important personalities, and | |||
great art. | |||
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Wartburg Castle overlooks the town of | Wartburg Castle overlooks the town of Eisenach in Thuringia. It was founded in 1067 by Louis Springer, and since 1999 it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From May 1521 to March 1522, the controversial reformer Martin Luther found refuge at Wartburg while translating the New Testament into German. | ||
Eisenach in Thuringia. It was founded | [http://www.wartburg-eisenach.de http://www.burg-rieneck.de] | ||
in 1067 by Louis Springer, and since | |||
1999 it has been a UNESCO World | |||
Heritage Site. From May 1521 to | |||
March 1522, the controversial | |||
reformer Martin Luther found refuge | |||
at Wartburg while translating the New | |||
Testament into German. | |||
www.wartburg-eisenach.de | |||
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This is an early medieval castle | This is an early medieval castle surrounded by the city of Bad Bentheim in Lower Saxony. It is considered one of the largest and most beautiful castles in northwest Germany. The earliest records of this castle date back to the 11th century. Today, the castle houses a museum and can be visited year-round. | ||
surrounded by the city of Bad | [http://www.burg-bentheim.de http://www.burg-bentheim.de] | ||
Bentheim in Lower Saxony. It is | |||
considered one of the largest and | |||
most beautiful castles in northwest | |||
Germany. The earliest records of this | |||
castle date back to the 11th century. | |||
Today, the castle houses a museum | |||
and can be visited year-round. | |||
www.burg-bentheim.de | |||
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