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Life in Lockdown at Trifels Castle

For almost 1,000 years, the Reichsburg Trifels (Trifels Castle) has sat above the town of Annweiler. Today, the Trifels Castle offers concert events, children’s tours and other special events.

The strangest battle of WWII: Castle Itter

In this story about one of the strangest battles that occurred during WWII, find out how U.S. soldiers joined forces with German troops alongside some prominent prisoners in the battle for Castle Itter.

Hohenzollern Castle and its surroundings

As the ancestral seat of the Prussian royal family and the House of Hohenzollern, Hohenzollern Castle offers a fascinating blend of history, architecture, and breathtaking nature.

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