Nuremberg Imperial Castle Tour:

About The Imperial Stables Hostel: Located inside the former Imperial horse stables (1495) and grainy is now the wonderful DJH Yout Hostel.  Like in many Germany cities during the occupation, the stables were turned to the Reich Youth Hostel in 1937, destroyed in World War II, and rebuilt in 1953.  Today it is not only one of the oldest hostels in Europe, but you also get to stay where real Medieval knights once stayed, albeit far more modernized now.  As one of the biggest hostels in Germany, the massive hall has 93 rooms with 340 guest beds.

The Luginsland Tower on the Eastside was built in 1377 and has the original 4 corners style top from the Middle Ages.

1190 Zollern extended the Pentagonal Tower (Fünfeckturm).  In the castle wall just beyond the tower, you’ll find two horseshoe prints which are shrouded in legend. An ancient tale tells us there was an errant knight named Eppelein, who stole from the citizens of Nuremberg. Once he attacked a wealthy patrician bride on her wedding day – and even kissed her! He was captured and shortly before his execution was granted one last wish: Eppelein wanted to sit one more time upon his faithful steed. But he didn’t stay in one place: With a foolhardy leap of his horse, Eppelein sprang over the moat of the Nuremberg castle and escaped – leaving the hoof prints of his horse in the castle wall

Rooms: They have 10 person hostel rooms, 2 person private rooms, and family rooms.  Cost: Board in shared rooms starts at 32 Euros a night or for private rooms starting at 90 Euros.  Guest Age: While all ages are welcome the shared rooms at Youth Hostels are primarily intended for young people which small surcharges if you are 27 or older.  If you have a private family room children 6 and under stay free.  Website: Here.