Some people do not know that there are over twenty thousand castles standing and in ruins in Germany. The European Castle Institute and the volunteers are working hard to compile a database that will include all of the castles and the ruins that can be found in Germany. This is a very big task to say the least.
Why Can You Find So Many Castles and Castle Ruins in Germany?
In the middle ages the realms of Germany were once divided into smaller states that were governed by the dukes, kings, earls, and the bishops. Each of these states together fell under the reign of the Emperor and made up the Holy Roman Empire. The Emperor had restricted power though. As the century moved on, the number of states that belonged in the Empire grew to about three hundred.
The history of these castles will be discussed a little later so let's get back to the German castles for now.
The castles were built by the leaders in the territories and the states that fell in Empire. They were built to provide some control in their areas, to give defense from those that opposed them, and to serve as a center for their administrations. Having a castle showed great power to all around.
The castles in Germany were often times built in very strategic spots like on the top of a mountain or near a trading route that was very important to them.
As the centuries passed, the appearance of the castles began to change. As destruction from enemies or fires took place, they were rebuilt. Each new owner added their own spin on the design by adding other buildings and changing the overall style.
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