Burg Eltz is a medieval castle above a tributary to the Moselle. Burg Eltz was first documented in 1157. Burg Eltz is still owned by the original family. Burg Eltz interior Heidelberg, on the Neckar, settled by Celts about 800 BC Old Stone Bridge across the Neckar, 1786 - 1788 Defensive gate on the Old Stone Bridge Heidelberg Castle dates from the 15th century. Wars brought repeated destructions of the castle. First destroyed in 1622 during war between Protestants and Catholics The French destroyed the castle in 1689 and again in 1693. Eberbach, on the Castle Road from Heidelberg to Rothenburg Along the Castle Road in the Neckar Valley Rothenburg ob der Tauber is an amazingly well-preserved medieval town. The ancient fortification wall encircling Rothenburg is still in tact. Rothenburg street with fortification gate at the end Cars must stay outside the original Rothenburg. Rothenberg's Town Hall dates from 1250. St. Jakob's Lutheran Church, built 1311 - 1471 Frankfurt, this tour's start and end point  

 

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