Marksburg Castle - Great Attractions (Germany)

  • 13 years ago
Take a tour of Marksburg Castle in Germany – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.

Along the banks of the Rhine river, perched atop a forested hill is the resilient Marksburg Castle.

Rather than being used by the royal families as a domicile, the main purpose of this fervent structure was for Braubach's protection.

Remnants of a castle from the early 12th century have been found on the present day site.

It is surrounded by Gothic gardens that include over 150 varieties of medieval plants, used for various purposes.

This stronghold has earned the reputation of a robust castle which has never been sabotaged in its past.

This statuesque and lovely structure, will simply enchant you with its simplicity, history, and fortitude.