Rapunzel's Tower in Trendelburg [June 19-21, 2020]

"Rapunzel let down your hair!" You've heard this fairy tale before, many times in fact and more recently you may have seen the Disney Animated movie Tangled. The story goes, 'Once upon a time a girl will call her Rapunzel was locked in a 100 m tower by a helicopter witch. The girl gets older and doesn't cut her hair. By the time she is a teenager her hair is so long that it can reach the ground from the top of the tower. For some reason, the girl desires to see what is out there in the world. At the same time she feels this way, a prince happens to walk through the forest and hears some singing from Rapunzel's tower. The prince rescues Rapunzel and they live happily ever after. The end.'

History of the Castle

Anything with a castle can be associated with Medieval Times. Will start there because Europe's complicated history is difficult to understand. The castle at Trendelburg was built around 1300s by Konrad III of Schöneberg. To make things easy to understand the Schöneberg family dominated this area during the Medieval Era or what is known as the Holy Roman Empire. To protect his land, Konrad III of Schöneberg built this castle on a hill to protect going into the city of Kassel. There is a lot of history of the castle, but nothing really stands out.

I don't believe there was a story of Rapunzel residing in the castle. However The Brother's Grimm have stated that 'the beautiful Rapunzel once lived in the tower and let her hair down for the charming prince' History of Trendelburg. Whether you believe that or not, the story elements of Rapunzel and the area of Trendelburg is a perfect match. That is how fairy tales come about.

Staying in the Castle

As mentioned in the intro it took us 5.5 hours to get here because of the traffic. But we got here and that is all that matters. The stay here is a little pricey. With that being said, the staff takes customer service seriously and understands that their guest are important. For a family of 4, we were unable to reserve a basic room. A basic room only holds 2 people, I had to make a choice to get 2 rooms for €300. The cheaper option was to get the suite for € 255 a night.

Michelle and the kids were very impressed with the suite. There were rose petals spread out over the beds, lemon muffins were also on the bed. Real portrait paintings were scattered throughout the room. Antique furniture decorated the place. The bathroom was big. The view overlooked the courtyard. It was really nice.

When checking in, the receptionist ask us what we wanted for breakfast. I'm usually hesitant because the meal would cost an arm and a leg. But it came with the room. On the menu was eggs, bacon, German sausages, orange juice, coffee, oatmeal, yogurt, smoked salmon, bread, fruit. Yes, pretty much everything.

One of the perks of staying in the Castle is hanging out in the castle after visiting hours. It sounds stupid, but it isn't. You get to walk around freely and enjoy the sites of the castle. While doing this, you get a feeling of what inspired the Brother's Grimm when creating their stories. Little things like the sweeping landscapes of Hesse Country Side or the little entry way to walk into the castle grounds.