Ever wondered what it’s like to wake up behind the thick stone walls where royalty and aristocrats once rested their heads? A surprising number of Germany’s castles now welcome overnight guests – and not all of them charge a king’s ransom.
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Updated: Sun 2 Aug 2026 10:14 CET
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Burg Colmberg Hotel in Bavaria. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Burg Colmberg Hotel GmbH
Ever wondered what it’s like to wake up behind the thick stone walls where royalty and aristocrats once rested their heads? A surprising number of Germany’s castles now welcome overnight guests – and not all of them charge a king’s ransom.
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