Burg Eltz is one of Germany’s most enchanting and best-preserved medieval castles, nestled deep within a forested valley above the Moselle River. Built in the 12th century, this fairytale fortress is remarkable for having remained in the hands of the same noble family for over 850 years, surviving wars and political upheavals untouched. Rising dramatically on a rocky outcrop, Burg Eltz is known for its distinctive cluster of timber-framed towers, steep slate roofs, and elegant turrets that seem

3.5K views · 521 reactions | Eltz Castle! Doesn’t it look like a knight’s castle or the one in sleeping beauty’s fairytale? The hill castle from the 12th century is built on a high cliff in the beautiful Eltztal valley in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.  Burg Eltz, Wierschem, Germany  instagram.com/supersaiyajinsascha | DW Travel | Facebook