In the German hills above the Moselle between Koblenz and Trier, Eltz Castle is a mediaeval fortress. A lineage of the House of Eltz, who had resided there since the twelfth century, still owns it. The only castles in the Eifel region that have never been razed are Eltz Castle, Bürresheim Castle and Lissingen Castle. The Elzbach River, a tributary of the Moselle on the north side, surrounds the castle on three sides and is 70 metres high. The castle was built in an area that, during the Roman e ... (Read More)