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Burg Eltz (Eltz Castle)

August 28, 2017 by Julia

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I’m slowly going to trickle in our travel posts here and there since I didn’t post while we were gone. Click HERE for my last one to the Cochem Reichsburg if you missed it.

We also made it to Burg Eltz (Eltz Castle) and let me tell you, if you ever plan on going to Germany to see castles, this one should be top ranked on your list. I grew up in Germany and have seen them my entire life and this one is most definitely one of the most breathtaking castles and location I have ever seen in Germany. It really is that amazing!

Number one of my all time favorite castles is Mont Saint-Michel in the Normandy of France. It’s by far the coolest castle I have ever seen due to it’s location in the ocean and I’m really really hoping that I get to show it to my kids one day.

Back to Eltz castle which is probably at second place for me. Not only is it stunning but the location in the forest makes it so romantic and special. It is far away from a busy touristy city and you can hike their if you enjoy walking.

We were with my 80 year old dad though and his feet hurt all the time so hiking wasn’t an option. We took the shuttle bus from the forrest parking lot. on our rainy day visit some vintage cars made my day.

If you are a VW fan then the paint chipped and rusty fella in the upcoming photo will make you smile and giggle the same way it made me happy.

 

And yes it did drive away. I was kind of doubting it’s abilities to still hit the road. There were all kinds of other awesome cars too. Must have been a car loving group of friends sightseeing the castle.

 

 

Back to:

Burg Eltz

The street approaching the castle is so narrow and there is nowhere else to go but the little bridge to the castle entrance. The fact that the property is so isolated is probably also the reason for it being unscathed by wars. It has been owned and cared for by the same family from when it was built until today. You can read more about the more than 850 years of history by clicking HERE.

You just can’t stop taking photos of the stunning architecture. How in the world did they build this so long ago?

I wish we would have had better weather for prettier photos but the foggy and rainy scenery was nice too in person just not for photos.

Look at all the sheep gracing at the bottom of the castle. They have such a nice spot.

These two certainly were very impressed as well:

You aren’t allowed to take photos on your tour but I just had to include a photo from a different source so I can show you the amazing ceiling and wall paintings and furniture.

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They had the prettiest flowers everywhere too:

I did sneak some photos with my cell though, don’t tell anyone 😉

My kids always get a kick out of the smaller doors and the fact that people were so much smaller in general.

Remember when I mentioned the drunk lock in my last post of the Reichsburg Cochem (click HERE if you missed it)? Well here are some more locks in that special design that helps you slip the key into the hole if you are drunk.

And yes I have a door obsession. During all of our trips over the years, I can’t stop taking photos of all the beautiful historical doors.

My photos certainly don’t do it justice and I can’t even put into words how much I adore this place. It’s just so amazing…it really is.

And I found a website where you can find beautiful free downloadable wallpaper like the one below. Click HERE to get your own if you want it.

Since I said that Mont Saint-Michel in the Normandy of France is my number one favorite castle and Burg Eltz is my second favorite, I wanted to mention my third favorite castle which is Schloss (Castle) Mespelbrunn. It’s small but so lovely and I wrote about it HERE.

My son would definitely throw Prague castle into the mix because it’s one of his favorites and he wrote about it HERE.

Tschüß

(Youleeya)

2017
Cochem and Reisburg Cochem
Luxembourg City and Trier (written by my son)

2016

Bamberg
Upside-Down House, Wertheim
Hamburg – St.Pauli
 (written by my son)
Schwerin, Lübeck
Traveling abroad with fear

2015
Ronneburg
Amsterdam (written by my son)
Switzerland: Küssnacht, Lucerne 
Switzerland: Fürenalp Engelberg
2014
Baden Baden and Heidelberg
Visit to Bratislava and Mödling written by my son
Visit to Wien written by my son
My love for Würzburg
One of my all time favorite German castles
Crashing My Brother and Sister-in-Law’s New House
2013 posts:
Windows to my past
Our Church Anniversary
Vintage Bjørn Wiinblad
Loving the local watchtower
Crashing my parents house
Where does the real Snow White come from?
Visit to Aschaffenburg
Chiemsee visit
Königssee visit
Sad History lesson
Visit to Praha written by my son
2012 posts:
Cuckoo 4 Würzburg!
Random photos from our trip
my brother’s old place part 1 and part 2
Stunning German castle Burg Eltz or Eltz castle which has been unscathed by wars and is still owned by the same family who started building it 850 years ago.

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Comments

  1. Cassie says

    August 28, 2017 at 5:43 am

    that castle is incredible! and you know i was loving that VW bus! and when did your kids grow up?!?!?!

    • Julia says

      August 28, 2017 at 2:23 pm

      I feel like it happened over night with their growth spurt and puberty 😉

  2. KN says

    August 28, 2017 at 8:38 am

    Thank you for this post on the castle. While I loved the pics inside the castle, please remember when you break the rules you are teaching your children to do the same.

    • Julia says

      August 28, 2017 at 2:22 pm

      You are totally right. I think they care more about the cameras that use a flash in those beautiful old buildings though since the light can damage old paintings and tapestries.

  3. Betty says

    August 28, 2017 at 10:02 am

    What a beautiful castle. Thanks so much for sharing. I think your son favors you so much. I am glad your father was able to go with you.

    • Julia says

      August 28, 2017 at 2:24 pm

      Thanks Betty. I do think he favors our German family in so many ways 🙂

  4. Alison says

    August 29, 2017 at 5:26 am

    I love Burg Eltz! We live in Austria and visited the castle a few years ago on one of our trips to Germany. If I remember right, that’s the castle where we saw the miniature cannons in the first room we entered. Another one of my favorite places to visit in Germany is Schloss Linderhof – more of a palace than a castle and absolutely beautiful!

    • Julia says

      August 29, 2017 at 6:38 am

      I’ve never been to Schloss Linderhof. Maybe one day on our visits.

  5. Margaret says

    August 29, 2017 at 9:29 am

    Thank you for the tour of the castle…..amazing.

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