Part of Germany’s appeal is exploring the smaller towns and villages along its side of the Rhine River and in the countryside. These places are idyllic as if they came from a storybook. You can also ...

Dippel was born at Castle Frankenstein in Germany in 1673, and made an effort to buy the castle later in life. Dippel was a theologian who became an alchemist and then a medical doctor.

But it’s hard to top Germany which, alongside Lichtenegg, Schloss Nordkirchen, and Wolfsegg, boasts Frankenstein Castle, whose imposing towers allegedly inspired Mary Shelley’s novel (and no ...

Lucian BOLCA/Shutterstock | Allstar Picture Library Ltd/Alamy Stock Photo From enchanting castles and haunting ruins to emotive landscapes shrouded in myths and folklore, some of the greatest works of ...

From the town of Gernsheim, on the eastern banks of a languorous meander in the Rhine, it was once possible to see the steep slate roof and towers of Frankenstein castle, positioned on a hilltop ...

Not for the Faint of Heart: Halloween at Frankenstein Castle 10/27/2023 October 27, 2023. Monsters, witches, goose bumps: Every year, this castle in western Germany hosts the biggest Halloween ...

Originally built in the 13th century, Frankenstein Castle is largely in ruins today — but its potential ties to Mary Shelley's iconic horror novel have made it one of the most popular burgs to visit ...