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title: Burg Eltz, Germany
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13316/burg-eltz-germany/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Burg Eltz, Germany

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Burg Eltz, Germany](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13316.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13316.jpg)

## Image Caption

Burg Eltz is one of Germany's best-preserved medieval castles, nested on a 70 metre (229 ft) high rock, hidden away in one of the Mosel river's side valleys. The Counts of Eltz have had their seat here since 1157 CE. It is still owned by a branch of the same family (the Eltz family) that lived there in the 12th century CE. The steep castle was built for over 500 years. Medieval and Renaissance elements are structurally combined.

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## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2021, January 18). Burg Eltz, Germany. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13316/burg-eltz-germany/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Burg Eltz, Germany." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 18, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13316/burg-eltz-germany/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Burg Eltz, Germany." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Jan 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13316/burg-eltz-germany/>.

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