Situated on a forested hilltop in northern Germany, Sparrenburg Castle ... the partially uncovered steps. The medieval stairs originally started inside the castle’s defensive wall and led ...

This gorgeous medieval castle endured wars with little damage—in fact, it's looked pretty much the same since the late Middle Ages. Back when the national currency of Germany was the Deutsche ...

Some countries have more than their fair share of gorgeous medieval castles, and Germany is one of them. Eltz Castle is one of the finest examples of a German knights’ castle, and it has ...

Whether it's the romance of the turrets, the history in the stone, or the sheer artistry of their design, these fairytale ...

Start with an 11th-century medieval fortress nestled between the French ... head downstairs to the dinner theater where you can catch German-language productions featuring criminals and monsters ...

University of Tübingen / Victor Brigola Researchers have discovered a small trove of medieval game pieces hidden in a German castle. The collection includes a chess knight—which may have been u ...

A small cache of medieval game pieces has been discovered in the ruins of a recently discovered castle in southern Germany. The finds provide a window into leisure time, possibly among actual ...