(photography by A.L. Shaff)

The Kaiserslautern County website has a ton of information about the less well-known castles that surround the Kaiserslautern, Ramstein, and Landstuhl military communities.

The hundreds of castles in Germany are one of the most wonderful things to explore on the weekend and the perfect location for a light hike or a picnic.  Bring your camera and share a bit of your overseas life with those back at home.

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Take a short drive north to explore Burg Lichtenberg with this Kaiserslautern American newspaper article.