ELTZ CASTLE

Did you know that?  The castle was used to represent the exterior of the military asylum in the movie, The Ninth Configuration.

History of the Eltz Family

Eltz Castle was divided among the three brothers of the Eltz family in 1268, namely Wilhelm, Theodoric, and Eliey. The brothers lived separately in different parts of the castle.

A Tragic Romantic Tale of Eltz Castle (15th century)

Eltz Castle is also known as the tragic romantic castle due to this legend told of the castle.

In the 15th century, Agnes, a beautiful daughter of the count, was sworn to the knight of Braunsberg. They had opposite natures: Agnes was gentle and modest, whereas the young knight was rough and hard-hearted. Agnes refused to kiss him on their engagement day, and as a result of the anger caused by her refusal, the young knight avowed war on the family.

How to Get to Eltz Castle?

The closest central city to the Burg Eltz is Frankfurt; take a train from there to Koblenz and then to Moselkern. From Moselkern, it takes about one hour and 35 mins by train to Hatzenport. From there, take the line 365 bus to reach directly to the foot of the hill where Eltz Castle is situated.

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