The Burg Eltz castle began construction between the 9th and the 13th century between Koblenz and Trier, Germany, and took more than 500 years to finally complete construction. The Eltz castle is one of two Medieval castles in Germany to have never been destroyed. Actually, the Burg Eltz castle has never seen battle action in it’s whole 800 years of existence. The castle was built over the Moselle river in a strategically important position, and the foundation itself is 70 meters high. In German history the Eltz castle is actually one of the most important trade routes in the whole German Empire. One very cool fact about the castle is if you were to visit the castle today you should be able to see inscripted on the arches “BERGTORN ELTZ 1604”
