The most haunted part of the castle is said to be the Countess Room, once inhabited by Countess Agnes, the daughter of the 15th Count of Eltz. The room still contains her battle armor and axe ...

The Eltz Castle is commonly known as Burg Eltz, Burg being the translation for “castle” in German. The first written evidence of Eltz Castle is from 1157, making it nearly 900 years old.

There are tens of thousands of castles in Europe. We don't know how many of them travel expert Rick Steves has seen, but we ...

But after working hand in hand with Countess Elizabeth Eltz and her husband on a handful ... where the pinnacle will eventually become a summer dining room. The new modern living room is front ...

The elderly Countess of Eltz traces her roots back 33 generations. She enjoys flowers and has had the castle’s public rooms adorned with grand floral arrangements every week for the last 40 years.

The Eltz Castle, outside Koblenz ... Prince Alexander with wife Countess Gabriela outside Schloss Sayn in 2000. Photo: DPA The would-be heirs often live in cities across Europe and work in ...