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Although there are many castles in Germany, there's none quite like Eltz Castle.
雖然德國有很多城堡，但埃爾茨城堡依然稱得上是舉世無雙的一座。
It has been privately owned by the Eltz family since 1157.
自1157年以來，該城堡一直是埃爾茨家族的私家宅邸。
The Eltz Castle was originally constructed in the 11th century.
城堡最初建于11世紀。
However, additions and restorations have been made over the years.
然而，隨著歲月的流逝，這座城堡也經過了反復的擴建和翻修。
Unlike most castles, Eltz Castle isn't easy to spot.
和大多數城堡不同的是，埃爾茨城堡的地理位置并不十分顯眼。
It sits off the main road, high on a rock within a low valley and is surrounded by a lush forest.
因為它遠離大路，高高地聳立在山谷中的一塊巖石上，四周還環繞著茂密的森林。
Many visitors are drawn to the hiking trails surrounding the castle grounds.
但城堡周圍的徒步小徑還是吸引了眾多的游客。
Thirty-four generations of the Eltz family have lived among the castle's 120 rooms.
埃爾茨家族曾有34代人前后住在這座城堡的120個房間里。
And since today, no one in the family lives there full time, the ancestral home is open to the public.
由于現在該家族已經沒有人長期居住在這里，這座祖屋也開始對外開放了。
Every year over 300,000 visitors come to see the castle
年年都有超過30萬的游客前來參觀這座城堡，
and its armory, treasury and original furnishings that are over eight centuries old.
以及城堡里有著八百多年歷史的軍械庫、金庫和原始家具。
Throughout Europe's tumultuous history, this enchanting castle was never invaded or destroyed.
在整個歐洲動蕩的歷史上，這座迷人的城堡從未被入侵或摧毀過。
Its rich history has earned it a spot on the 500 Deutsche Mark note,
悠久的歷史還在面值500馬克的紙幣上為這座城堡贏得了一席之地，
making it a special sight for those who get to experience it in person.
由此也讓它成了那些親身游歷過這座城堡的人心中的一個特別的景點。
