Germany , Elz Castle
Elz Castle is one of the most beautiful and most famous palaces in Germany. Hidden in a dense forest near Koblenz, it has attracted crowds of curious tourists for almost a thousand years.
Burg Elz Castle is located on a large rocky hill surrounded on three sides by the waters of the Elzbach River. For more than 800 years it has been owned by the Eltsk aristocrats and is still private property today.
The oldest of the German castles was first mentioned in the annals back in 1157. Very little information has been preserved about the construction period. It is only known that it was originally planned to be used as a defensive structure.
For a long time of its existence, the fortress has never been robbed or destroyed, so its medieval interiors have been perfectly preserved to this day. Sightseeing tours and historical films are regularly held here.
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