Centuries of ownership: The Eltz family has owned the castle since the 12th century, a rare unbroken lineage in European history. Protected by location: Its remote forested valley and rocky perch ...

Hidden deep in Germany’s Moselle Valley, Eltz Castle is a rare medieval treasure that has stood intact for over 850 years. Still owned by the same family since the 12th century, it offers visitors a ...

Eltz Castle sits in the Eltzbach Valley near Wierschem in western Germany. For about 850 years, it has stayed under the same family’s ownership, passing through 34 generations without interruption.