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The Beautiful Castles of Germany – Bavaria

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Chances are your vision of what castles of Germany are comes right from Bavaria! The castles of Germany, especially Bavaria are known throughout the world and provide Germany with a steady income of tourist money! Prepare to slip away into a delightful world of fairy tale kings, alpine meadows, quaint villages and tinkling cowbells. How exciting to know that his place really exists and that the fairy tales actually seem to come alive here!

There are many, again many castles of Germany in Bavaria. There really is an opportunity for volumes of information on all of the dream inspiring castles you can find here. Of course we can’t talk about them all here, even though I wish we could. If you would like to see a list of most of the castles in Bavaria, check out my list of the castles here. I will, however, on this page talk about the major Bavarian castles and my favorites.

Beautiful Bavarian Castles…

Veste Coburg

The Veste Coburg in Oberfranken is one of the most daunting castles in Bavaria. Construction of this magnificent fortress was begun in the 11th century. Martin Luther actually lived here in the 1530’s for six months. You will also find samples of great Bavarian woodworking here.

Kaiserburg

In Nurnberg, you will find Kaiserburg castle, a picturesque nestle of building making for one neat castle. With rounded towers and slanting roofs, this is one of the most beautiful castles to visit and photograph. There is a double chapel befitting the fact that a Holy Roman Emperor once lived in the Castellan’s Castle.

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Burg zu Burghausen

The largest castle in Europe is right in Bavaria, in Oberbayern! Burg zu Burghausen, built in the 13th century, the castle is over 3,300 feet long. A visit here will take you back to medieval times and satisfy the most advent castle hunter’s curiosity.

Residenz in Wurstburg

Built in 1719, this magnificent palace was built for Wurzburg’s prince bishops. Featuring a baroque staircase said to be the largest in Germany, many come here to feast their eyes on giant frescoes and beautiful baroque architecture.

Resdenz in Munich

Munich has one of the finest German castles to be found in Bavaria. The Residenz, as it is known, was the home of the Wittelsbach family, and King Ludwig II of Bavaria spent a lot of time here as a child, drifting away from using it as he grew older. A combination of Classical and Renaissance styles along with rooms in the Baroque and Rococo styles make the palace a must see on any trip to Bavaria.

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Schloss Nymphenburg

Also in Munich, you will find the impressive baroque masterpiece of Schloss Nymphenburg. Built beginning in 1664, this castle has enormous gardens and delicious frescoes. One of the famous exhibits here is the Schonheitsgalerie aka the Gallery of Beauties. If you are a palace lover, Schloss Nymphenburg will not disappoint!

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Neues Schloss

In Wagner’s Bayreuth (the composer settled here in his later years) you can find the Neues Schloss. Built in 1753 and 1754, the palace has beautiful wood work and fine Pastels. If you enjoy the Rococo style of Architecture, you do not want to miss this castle.

Eremitage

Also found near Bayreuth is the Eremitage. Built in the Baroque and Rococo styles, this castle was built in the early 18th century. In the mid 1700’s it was remodeled to include a Japanese themed room.

King Ludwigs Castle

There are three other castles in Bavaria that are known as “King Ludwigs Castle”. They are Linderhof Palace, Schloss Herrenchiemsee and Schloss Neuschwanstein. These castles are masterpieces, even though two of the three were never even finished. King Ludwig II of Bavaria’s obsession with fairy tale castles and medieval romanticism led him to build these castles which inspire the imagination and leave you awe. More about King Ludwigs fairy tale castles can be found on this page.

Hohenschwangau

The neo-Gothic Hohenschwangau is on a hill overlooking the small town of Schwangau. Built by Maximilian II of Bavaria, King Ludwig II spent much time here as a child and young adult. It has been said that the young king would watch his Schloss Neuschwanstein be built from the window of Hohenschwangau. The winding staircases, intricate wood carvings, and elaborate bedchambers make this truly a great castle.

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The Castles of Germany, in Bavaria, are breathtaking, thought provoking illustrations of a different lifetime and way of living most of us can only imagine. Although the actual lives and experiences of the people who lived in these castles are sometimes best left to imagination, it is our privilege to be able to explore and learn more about them.

If you are interest in learning more about castles of Germany and the other castles that can be found in Bavaria, click here to go to a thorough list of what castles can be found and what town they can be found in. For information on King Ludwig’s fairy tale castles, click here.

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