Hohenzollern Castle is as famous as Neuschwanstein Castle

Hohenzollern Castle (Burg Hohenzollern) is located in Tübingen. It was built in the 11th century. Later, it gradually collapsed due to disrepair, so the then Prince Friedrich Wilhelm decided to rebuild this ancestral castle. The reconstruction of the castle began in 1850 and was finally completed in 1867 after 17 years of construction. The rebuilt Hohenzollern Castle is world-famous for its strong neo-Gothic heroic style, which forms a sharp contrast with the romantic fairy-tale style of Neuschwanstein Castle at the same time. They are regarded as the two most famous castles in Germany. At the same time, in addition to being one of the most majestic castle buildings in Germany, Hohenzollern Castle is also one of the top five castles in Europe and one of the top ten castles in the world. It has excellent scores in terms of geographical location, appearance and interior decoration, historical significance and other aspects. Hohenzollern Castle is located on a high ground, which is geographically easy to defend and difficult to attack. From its vantage point, one can overlook the entire southern German land. In addition, its multiple gate design and solid defense system made it an important fortress for the Hohenzollern family to fight against the Austrian Habsburg family, and laid the foundation for Prussia's later unification of Germany. There are two main ways to get to Hohenzollern Castle: renting a car and driving yourself or taking public transportation. Renting a car and driving yourself is more convenient. You don’t need to accommodate the less frequent train flights, and you can directly reach the castle’s parking lot. After arriving at the parking lot, you can take a slow walk along the trail to the castle, which takes about 15 minutes. In addition, if you are too lazy to walk, you can also take the castle's shuttle bus to save energy and time. The bicycle fare is €2 and the round-trip fare is €3.3. If you choose to go by train, you must first depart from Stuttgart to Hechingen. Since there are not many trains between the two places, you must check and confirm the train schedule on the official website of the German National Railway before departure. After arriving at Hechingen Train Station, you can take a bus to Hohenzollern Castle. The outbound bus departs from 09:25 in the morning to 16:30 in the afternoon. There are two trips per day on weekdays and six trips on holidays. The return bus to Hechingen Train Station departs from 10:59 am to 5:35 pm, with two buses per day on weekdays and six buses per day on holidays. For detailed bus schedules, please visit the official website of Hohenzollern Castle. There are two types of tickets to visit Hohenzollern Castle. Tickets excluding interior rooms cost €7 per adult, and tickets including interior rooms cost €12 per adult. If you are over 65 years old, a student over 18 years old, or a person with a disability, you can buy discounted tickets. The areas that can be visited without the ticket for the interior rooms include the castle's perimeter, square, church, etc. If you want to get a deeper understanding of Hohenzollern Castle, it is recommended to purchase a ticket for the castle rooms. For example, the library, treasure house, and cultural relics and artworks left over from the Prussian Kingdom period require additional tickets for the castle rooms to see their appearance. However, in order to protect cultural relics, photography is prohibited in all indoor spaces, so tourists should pay more attention. In addition, you can also make an appointment for a guided tour to visit the interior of Hohenzollern Castle. Under the guidance and explanation of a professional tour guide, you can have a deeper understanding of German history. Address: 72379 Hechingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany Tickets: €7 without interior rooms, €12 with interior rooms Opening hours: 10:00~17:30 (March 16 to October 31) / 10:00~16:30 (November 1 to March 15)