Schloss Mespelbrunn – Plan Your Visit
Tucked away in the scenic Spessart forest stands Schloss Mespelbrunn. This late-medieval, early-Renaissance castle is one of the most famous Wasserschlosser (or moated castles) in Germany. At the edge of Bavaria, the castle is found between Frankfurt and Würzburg...
Schloss Herrenchiemsee – Plan Your Visit
King Ludwig II was known to have had a bit of a fascination with the French monarchy. He had been a long-time admirer of their absolute power – something that had always eluded him. Schloss Herrenchiemsee was a window into…
Schloss Linderhof – Plan Your Visit
As a child, King Ludwig II had visited Königshäuschen, his father’s hunting lodge tucked away in the Bavarian Alps. Five years into his reign, King Ludwig began expansion into what he called Schloss Linderhof. It was to be the smallest…
Schloss Neuschwanstein – Plan Your Visit
King Ludwig II’s Schloss Neuschwanstein was the epitome of a fairytale castle. It was a Romanesque Revival style castle with towers and turrets. It was set precariously upon a hillside atop the ruins of the medieval fortresses...
Schloss Hohenschwangau – Plan Your Visit
Above the village of Hohenschwangau (“Upper Swan County”) sat three medieval castle ruins. Schloss Schwanstein (“Swan Stone Castle”) was the former home of the Knights of Schwangau. King Maximillian II, the father of future King Ludwig II, purchased the ruins…
The Life and Castles of Mad King Ludwig II
If you're looking for real-life fairytale castles, look no further than Germany. There are more than 20,000 of them! But you can't talk about these fairytale castles without first mentioning the Mad King. And no, this isn't Game of Thrones…
Ingolstadt – 10 Things You Shouldn’t Miss
Ingolstadt is a hidden gem in the heart of Bavaria. It was established circa 1250 as a fortress city and is still partially enclosed by a medieval wall. Here are some cool things you'll find there...
Wo ist der bahnhof?
Will and I had just graduated from the University of South Carolina and were just dating at this point. Will had already left for a summer internship with a contractor for the Audi headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany. My graduation present…
