![]() Around 450 years ago, a manuscript of this famous heroic saga was found in one of Germany's best-preserved castles, a striking landmark rising up majestically over the Bavarian Altmühl Valley. ![]() While the German Castle Museum studies the real lives of knights, Prunn Castle focuses on an epic poem: the Song of the Nibelungs. With fascinating multimedia exhibits and authentically decorated rooms featuring rare items of historical furniture, the museum provides a glimpse into the everyday lives of knights and their families and presents the history and culture of Europe's castles from the Middle Ages to the present day.īad Colberg-Heldburg: Panoramic view of Veste Heldburg ©AdobeStock (David Brown)Īn interactive take on a legend: the Song of the Nibelungs Housed within the castle walls, the German Castle Museum aims to dispel such misconceptions. Heldburg Fortress, in the south of Thuringia, shows visitors that life in the Middle Ages wasn't all fun and games. On the romantic Mirow Castle Island in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, visitors to the "Ritterkeller" can enjoy hearty fare accompanied by a variety show offering hours of fun insights into the history and legends of the historical Castle Island and its former inhabitants. Perched on a hilltop high above the Moselle and surrounded by vineyards, the Imperial Castle in Cochem invites visitors to sample Medieval delicacies such as spicy soup and huge joints of meat from the barbecue. Against historical backdrops, minstrels in period costume transport visitors back to centuries gone by. Medieval banquets at many German castles are a very special experience, accompanied by all kinds of revelry and entertainment. The highlight is a tournament where bold knights on horseback test their skills in events such as "Rolandreiten" (hitting a wooden figure with their shield), "pig sticking", jousting and riding through fire.įalkenstein: Aerial view of Falkenstein Castle at dusk in autumn, Harz ©lookphotos (Derbis Dave) ![]() For over 25 years, every autumn, Falkenstein Castle in Germany's Harz region has been inviting visitors to a Medieval show and historical market fair. Every Whitsun weekend, Weesenstein Castle, rising up majestically from a rocky hilltop over the Müglitztal valley south of Dresden, provides the backdrop for a Medieval festival, where knights with horses and hunting birds, Medieval artisans, chefs and musicians invite visitors to experience a thrilling glimpse of days of old.
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