Did you know?
There's no shortage of castles in Germany! In fact, according to according to the European Castle Institute (EBI), Germany is the country with the most castles in the world. To begin with, the numbers surrounding the castles are just as imposing. It is estimated that there are more than 25,000 castles on German territory alone. Germany alone. What's more, the area occupied by castles in Germany is an incredible 400,000 square kilometres.
For sightseeing:
Germany is certainly one of the best destinations for those who want to visit a castle (or several!). Here, travellers will find from ruins to extremely well-preserved castles, with themed guided tours, medieval fairs inside castles and even the option of dining or even the option of dining or staying in a castle.
Palace or castle?
Sometimes there is some confusion between what a castle is and what a palace is, but how do you tell them apart? Although they have a few other characteristics that differentiate them, the most visible difference is that a palace is not fortified (no wall to protect it) or used for military purposes, just as palaces appear mostly from the 16th century onwards.