Fortified habitations, usually built and occupied during medieval times.
Castle replicas built as homes in later centuries and not intended for defence are not included in this category, unless the replica is a faithful reconstruction of an historical building on its original site.
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Photographs of castles and ruins in Europe (Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary) with brief history and location.
This medieval castle near Pisa, Italy, was transformed over the centuries into a luxurious governor's residence. An illustrated history, guide to notable buildings of Lari, and visitor information.
The official site of this mock-medieval castle in Netherlands built around 1900 by C.H.C.A. van Sypesteyn, who intended it as an authentic reconstruction.
Photographs and outline history of this medieval castle in Northern Italy - now a museum - from Dorf Tirol.
Enthusiast Marko Tjemmes supplies clear histories of castles close to his home in Rotterdam, illustrated with photographs, earlier images and ground plans. Bibliography.
Jeffrey Cooper's photographs of castles and fortresses in Europe, including some in three dimensions, with instructions on how to view.
Information about castles presently within the Polish borders illustrated with photographs, plans, drawings, sketches and reconstructions. Search engine and detailed map are available.
Castle-fan Jim is building himself a mock-medieval home. Here he gathers images of other imitation castles in the US.
P.Ramponi's comprehensive guide navigated via an index and interactive maps. Readable history and photographs for each of the many castles or walled towns.
History, purpose, architecture, sieges, examples, photographs, castle tours, renting and hiring castles, châteaux and manor houses
Cathar Castles of the Languedoc: descriptions, locations, photographs, maps, site plans, history and primary source materials.
Renaissance moated castle in Denmark from 1554 with information in English, Danish and German. Includes a large park with beautiful gardens, and an old-timer museum. [English, Danish, German]
Photographs and history of castles in England, Scotland, Wales and Europe.
Castle photographs shared in an online group.
Photography group for people who like images of castles.
A group to spotlight the beauty that is the European Castle.
Roman Derych provides an illustrated introduction to the history and architectural development of one of the best preserved castle complexes in the Czech Republic.
Guide about the Hohensalzburg castle in Salzburg, Austria.
Describes the construction of this fortress built in Suwon, Korea by King Jeongjo.
Informative website containing the history of the castles built in the Dark Ages. It also features stories and torture devices employed.
Companion site to the NOVA program on castles.
Photographs of castles, châteaux, and fortresses. Content concerning historic fortifications and palaces.
Robert Rongen presents images and brief details of hundreds of medieval castles, sorted by country, region and castle type. Includes a quick guide to castle types with plans, and a list of the top 100 castles, as rated by surfers.
An Italian fortress dating from the Middle Ages, though much altered. History and archival images.
Tourist guide Czeslaw Pajak describes the attractions of this medieval brick castle in Poland, once headquarters of the Teutonic Knights.
An illustrated history of the great Crusader castle in Syria.
Photographs of castles, châteaux, and fortresses. Content concerning historic fortifications and palaces.
Renaissance moated castle in Denmark from 1554 with information in English, Danish and German. Includes a large park with beautiful gardens, and an old-timer museum. [English, Danish, German]
Castle photographs shared in an online group.
A group to spotlight the beauty that is the European Castle.
Photography group for people who like images of castles.
Describes the construction of this fortress built in Suwon, Korea by King Jeongjo.
Photographs and history of castles in England, Scotland, Wales and Europe.
Cathar Castles of the Languedoc: descriptions, locations, photographs, maps, site plans, history and primary source materials.
History, purpose, architecture, sieges, examples, photographs, castle tours, renting and hiring castles, châteaux and manor houses
Guide about the Hohensalzburg castle in Salzburg, Austria.
Jeffrey Cooper's photographs of castles and fortresses in Europe, including some in three dimensions, with instructions on how to view.
Castle-fan Jim is building himself a mock-medieval home. Here he gathers images of other imitation castles in the US.
P.Ramponi's comprehensive guide navigated via an index and interactive maps. Readable history and photographs for each of the many castles or walled towns.
An Italian fortress dating from the Middle Ages, though much altered. History and archival images.
Photographs and outline history of this medieval castle in Northern Italy - now a museum - from Dorf Tirol.
Companion site to the NOVA program on castles.
The official site of this mock-medieval castle in Netherlands built around 1900 by C.H.C.A. van Sypesteyn, who intended it as an authentic reconstruction.
Robert Rongen presents images and brief details of hundreds of medieval castles, sorted by country, region and castle type. Includes a quick guide to castle types with plans, and a list of the top 100 castles, as rated by surfers.
Tourist guide Czeslaw Pajak describes the attractions of this medieval brick castle in Poland, once headquarters of the Teutonic Knights.
Roman Derych provides an illustrated introduction to the history and architectural development of one of the best preserved castle complexes in the Czech Republic.
Photographs of castles and ruins in Europe (Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary) with brief history and location.
An illustrated history of the great Crusader castle in Syria.
This medieval castle near Pisa, Italy, was transformed over the centuries into a luxurious governor's residence. An illustrated history, guide to notable buildings of Lari, and visitor information.
Information about castles presently within the Polish borders illustrated with photographs, plans, drawings, sketches and reconstructions. Search engine and detailed map are available.
Enthusiast Marko Tjemmes supplies clear histories of castles close to his home in Rotterdam, illustrated with photographs, earlier images and ground plans. Bibliography.
Informative website containing the history of the castles built in the Dark Ages. It also features stories and torture devices employed.
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