Lichtenstein Castle, often called the “Fairy Tale Castle of Württemberg,” is a dramatic 19th-century fortress perched on a cliff in the Swabian Alps of southern Germany. Inspired by Wilhelm Hauff’s romantic novel Lichtenstein, the current castle was built between 1840 and 1842 by Duke Wilhelm of Urach, a descendant of the royal family of Württemberg. Though a medieval-style structure, the castle is actually a Neo-Gothic masterpiece, designed to capture the spirit of the Middle Ages. It features