Forge Furnace – On Castles, Ruins and Palaces!

Castle Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau

Here are the details nobody tells you about the two castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. Turns out there’s quite some irony connected to them.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber

This is the story of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, its former mayor Heinrich Toppler and how he made Rothenburg to one of the richest towns in the world.
Himeji Castle

Of all the dangers that threaten a castle over the centuries, Himeji castle survived three, that each by itself, is usually a certain death sentence.