The Willibaldsburg, near Eichstätt in Bavaria, was built up in 1353. The castle is located in the valley of the Altmühl river. The archbishops of Eichstätt used it as representative castle until the 18th century.
Plassenburg Castle in Kulmbach is one of the most
impressive castles in Germany. It was first mentioned in 1135. Since 1340 it is in possession of the Hohenzollern family.
The oldest parts of Castle Rabenstein have been built in the last quarter of the 12th century.
During the Thirty Years War the castle has been destroyed and rebuilt. Today it is used as a congress center and hotel.