Hohenzollern Castle is known for rising into the clouds during low-pressure, cloudy weather. In the 19th century, a worker named Franz climbed the hill to inspect the construction work and declared that the castle had taken flight. The castle From that moment on, the castle became known as "The Flying Castle", and Franz earned the nickname "The Cloud King". The castle truly seemed to rise out of the clouds. The story lived on, and even today, when fog blankets the hill, locals say: "Emperor Hohenzollern is on his way to heaven again."
I was on the opposite hill, hoping to see low-flying clouds swirl around the castle, like Franz saw — but that did not happened. This time, the castle stood firmly on solid ground.
