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How a German castle has sparked civil war in Monaco's royal family

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:49:43 +0100

Prince Ernst August of Hanover, the husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco, is suing his son to win back control of a German castle and prevent it from falling into public hands, a court has said.

10 surprising facts you should know about Neuschwanstein Castle

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 18:16:09 +0200

Neuschwanstein Castle is perhaps Germany's most easily recognisable tourist attraction. Known often as the Disney castle or Germany's fairy tale castle, it has a very interesting history.

Neuschwanstein: nothing special or 'fit for a princess'?

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 17:44:58 +0200

Bavarian King Ludwig II's insane creation, most famous today for being the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's castle at Disneyland, attracts between 1.4 and 1.5 million visitors per year.

Germany's castles are in danger, warns prince

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:45:54 +0200

As experts worry about persuading noble heirs to take care of Germany's castles, The Local finds out what is takes to run these historical buildings – and why the pressure might be too much for the next generation of aristocrats.

Royal palace restored to glory after €4.5m refit

Tue, 23 Dec 2014 16:18:00 +0100

The royal palace of Fredrick the Great in Berlin is to fully reopen to visitors on Boxing Day after a 4.5 million euro refit.

'Disney' castle staff on trial for fraud

Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:59:00 +0200

Germany’s most famous castle is at the centre of a court case with two former employees of Schloss Neuschwanstein standing trial on Tuesday for fraud.

Foreign visitors prefer fairytales and ruins

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:28:00 +0200

The red sandstone ruins of Heidelberg castle in Baden-Wüttemberg form Germany's most popular site-seeing destination for foreign tourists, according to a study by the National Tourism Board (DZT).

Nic Cage blames economic crisis for sale of Bavarian castle

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:43:00 +0200

Oscar–winner Nicolas Cage has been forced to sell his Bavarian castle because of the global economic crisis, celebrity magazine Bunte reported on Tuesday.