Fortified church of Ostheim
The fortress church at Ostheim stands out because of its almost completely preserved infrastructure. It is one of the largest and best preserved fortified churches in Germany.
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Leuchtenberg Castle and Festival
Leuchtenberg Castle in the market town of the same name is famous for its castle festival. The well preserved castle ruins sit atop the 570-metre-high Leuchtenberg hill. -
Royal Castle and salt mine, Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden's key attractions are the salt mine and the royal castle. The former hunting lodge of the Bavarian kings is now home to the castle museum with original furniture and valuable works of art. -
Neuschwanstein royal castle
The delightfully eccentric royal castle of Neuschwanstein in the alpine region of Füssen appears to have come straight from a fairy tale with its countless towers and gates. -
Pommersfelden
The municipality of Pommersfelden lies in the middle of three beautiful European nature reserves: Franconian Switzerland, Steigerwald and Hassberge. -
Würzburg Residence – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Würzburg Residenz is one of the most significant Baroque palaces in Europe. In 1981, the palace building with its courtyard garden and piazza was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. -
Plassenburg Castle
At the confluence of the rivers White Main and Red Main rises the imposing Hohenzollern fortress of Plassenburg, a symbol of the town of Kulmbach. -
Thurnau Castle
Thurnau Castle is located in the middle of the historic pottery town of Thurnau in Franconian Switzerland and it is one of the largest and most significant castle complexes in northern Bavaria. -
Friedrichsburg Castle
Friedrichsburg Castle is the prominent landmark of the small, peaceful town of Vohenstrauß in the Nature Park Region of the Upper Palatinate Forest. The castle’s five pointed towers paint a very impressive picture. -
Blutenburg Castle
Nestled in the picturesque surrounds of a sculpture park next to the River Würm in the Munich suburb of Obermenzing is Blutenburg Castle. Today, the former hunting lodge is home to the best preserved castle chapel. -
Herrenchiemsee Palace
Sitting majestically on the largest island of Lake Chiemsee is Herrenchiemsee Palace. Known as the ‘fairy-tale king’, Ludwig II of Bavaria commissioned its building in 1878. -
Mespelbrunn Castle
Mespelbrunn with its famous moated castle is known as the "Pearl of the Spessart". Due to its hidden location, the castle has survived all wars unscathed and is still preserved in its original form today. -
Ratibor Castle Roth
In Ratibor Castle in Roth, a former margrave hunting lodge, you can experience a tour of the living quarters of the von Stieber industrialist family, who once lived here. -
Linderhof Palace
Linderhof Palace near the hamlet of Ettal was the favourite palace of the Bavarian ‘fairy-tale king’ Ludwig II. It was the smallest of his alpine palaces but the one in which he resided the most. -
Schillingsfürst Castle – Bavarian Falconry Sanctuary
Schillingsfürst Castle, a feature of the town of the same name, is situated high up on a mountain spur of the Franconian Heights, visible from afar.