Many of Germany’s signature castles, from Schwerin in the north to Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, are bucket-list items for hosts of visitors and residents from abroad. The stony ramparts in Ronneburg, ...

Het Steen is the oldest building in Antwerp, Belgium, dating back to the early Middle Ages. While it may look like a charming fairytale castle, it once served as a fortress and later as a prison.

The exhibition focuses on the history of rule in the area north of the Harz Mountains, where the Saxons and Franks met and sought to expand their power. The Franks under Charlemagne were able to ...