👉🏼 Eltz Castle does not dominate the landscape: it hides within it. Surrounded by a wooded valley and protected by the Elzbach River, it has remained intact since the 12th century, something exceptional in the history of German castles. 👉🏼 Unlike many European fortresses, Eltz was never destroyed or rebuilt after wars. It has belonged to the same family for over 850 years, which explains the mixture of Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance styles that overlap in its towers. 👉🏼 More than a...
