By Lauren Rey
Introduction
This article covers famous Germany landmarks that are a must-see, including natural and historical landmarks...
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The Bastei Bridge has been a famous German landmark since it was built in the...
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The Geierlay Suspension Bridge spans 1,280 feet across the Hunsrück Valley in Saxon Switzerland National...
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One of the most famous landmarks of Germany, the Berlin Cathedral, was originally constructed in...
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One of the most famous World Heritage Sites in Germany, Museum Island is a collection...
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Once a stretch of the Berlin Wall, the East Side Gallery is now the largest...
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The Ulmer Münster is a 14th-century gothic cathedral standing at 530 feet tall. It is...
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Originally constructed in 1788, the Old Heidelberg Bridge is an iconic landmark in the town...
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Another famous landmark of Germany's iconic automobile industry, the Stiftung AutoMuseum Volkswagen, is a top...
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The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg is one of the largest and most famous concert halls in the...
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The Reichstag, also known as the German Parliament Building, was first built in 1894 but...
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Marienplatz, also known as Mary's Square, is a town square in Munich famous for the...
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The European Central Bank Building in downtown Frankfurt is one of the tallest and most...
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With a collection of over one million books, including medieval manuscripts and other early literary...
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The Mercedes Benz Museum is a top destination for automobile enthusiasts. This nine-level building has...
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The unique futuristic architecture of the BMW Welt building in Munich draws just as much...
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The Kö-Bogen is a modern shopping mall and a top attraction in Düsseldorf. It was...
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One of the most famous historical sites in Germany, the Römer has served as Frankfurt's...
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The Niederwald Statue was erected in 1883 to symbolize the unification of Germany after the...
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The famous Hercules Statue stands over 1,700 feet above the city of Kassel. It is...
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The iconic Golden Rider statue was sculpted in 1736 as a tribute to August the...
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Neptune Fountain, also known as "Neptunbrunnen," resides in a popular city square in downtown Berlin...
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The Berlin Wall Memorial serves as a German monument, place of remembrance, and museum dedicated...
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The Holocaust Memorial, also called the "Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe," provides a...
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The Laboe Naval Memorial was completed in 1936 to memorialize the fallen soldiers of the...
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One of the most famous historical landmarks in Germany, the Brandenburg Gate was erected in...
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Known as the starting point for the German Fairytale Road, the Brothers Grimm Monument is...
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The Victory Column was completed in 1873 to represent German victories in the Second Schleswig...
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Once home to Bavarian King Ludwig II, Neuschwanstein is a 19th-century castle in the Bavaria...
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One of the most famous cathedrals in Europe, Cologne Cathedral's history dates all the way...
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Nicknamed "a fairy tale in stone," Eltz Castle was built in the 12th century and...
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Another famous German landmark, the Heidelberg Castle is one of the country's oldest structures. It...
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The Imperial Castle of Nuremberg is part of a medieval city that dates back to...
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Nymphenburg Palace is a historic royal palace that served as the former home to generations...
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The Saxon Switzerland National Park is one of Germany's most famous National Parks. It covers...
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The Elbe Sandstone Mountains lie on the border between Germany and the Czech Republic. The...
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Lake Constance is a 207-square-mile lake spanning the border of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It...
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Germany's Black Forest covers over 2,300 square miles of mountains and forested land in southwest...
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Mount Zugspitze is part of the Wetterstein Mountains bordering Germany and Austria. Zugspitze is Germany's...
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The Triberg Waterfalls are the tallest waterfalls in Germany with multiple cascades over 530 feet...
Conclusion
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