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"castle" Definitions
  1. a large strong building with thick, high walls and towers, built in the past by kings or queens, or other important people, to defend themselves against attack
  2. (also rook) (in chess) any of the four pieces placed in the corner squares of the board at the start of the game, usually made to look like a castle
"castle" Synonyms
fortress stronghold citadel fort fortification redoubt bastion hold keep tower donjon palace alcazar chateau peel acropolis fasthold fastness safehold seat manor mansion hall estate villa manse hacienda manor house estate house residence stately home château palazzo country house schloss ranch pile dwelling home abode house quarters pad habitation place lodging accommodation domicile digs lodgings roof rooms diggings hearthstone hearth apartment chessman bishop chesspiece king knight pawn piece queen rook More
"castle" Antonyms
hovel hut office weakness weak spot

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Castle Miller's dad, Darrell Castle, is the Constitution Party's nominee.
The festival care about the castle, the castle cares about festival.
The actress' incredible childhood castle — yes, castle — is currently listed on Airbnb.
"One man's castle is usually above another man's castle," Mr. Fierstein said.
PST, leaving Windsor Castle via Castle Hill and preceding along the High Street through Windsor Town before returning to the castle along the Long Walk.
They got married in 2017 at Ashford Castle in Ireland, a castle that has been referred to as the "most luxurious castle in the world."
Authentic Ireland offers a four-night Christmas in Ireland package, which includes accommodations in two upscale castle hotels in the countryside, Abbeyglen Castle and Contarf Castle.
According to previous interviews with Linton, that castle is Melville Castle, pictured above.
Moritzburg Castle is reflected in the water of the castle pond, Oct. 14.
" Crown Castle International: "I like Crown Castle, but American Tower reported terrific numbers.
"Castle Rock," on the other hand, falls to a distinctively Castle Rockian fate.
This gender-flipped Castle-like show is created by Andrew Marlowe — who created Castle.
The estate boasts 31 guest rooms and suites, including its Castle King Parlor and two Castle Royal Suites in the original wing of the castle, built in 1897.
After all, is a castle really a castle if it's not haunted by headless ghosts?
The carriage will process through the grounds of Windsor Castle, departing via Castle Hill to proceed along part of the High Street before returning to the Castle via Cambridge Gate.
It turns out the castle isn't that scary, and it's not that much of a castle.
The castle is known worldwide as "Dracula's Castle" after being the only castle that fits the description of the home of the popular vampire in Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror novel.
"A man's home is his castle, but in New York one man's castle is directly above another man's castle," said Alan Fierstein, the owner of Acoustilog, an acoustical consultant in Manhattan.
The castle isn't really a castle -- no royal people live there -- but it's still pretty awesome. Congrats!
Neuschwanstein Castle in the German state of Bavaria reportedly inspired Walt Disney to create Sleeping Beauty's castle.
Crown Castle – Crown Castle is buying privately held Lightower Fiber Networks for about $7.1 billion in cash.
Bran Castle, famous as "Dracula's Castle," stands among Transylvanian mountains on March 10, 2013 in Bran, Romania.
Many other buildings with some castle-like features are also excluded. Amongst these are Acton Castle, Allerton Castle, Augill Castle, Avon Castle, Bell's Castle, Bolesworth Castle, Bude Castle, Castle Eden Castle, Castle Goring, Cave Castle, Clearwell Castle, Cliffe Castle, Coates Castle, Creech Castle, Droskyn Castle, Edmond Castle, Enmore Castle, Ewell Castle, Farleigh Castle, Farley Castle, Fillingham Castle, Hatherop Castle, Headingley Castle, Highcliffe Castle, Hilfield Castle, Kenwith Castle, Kirby Knowle Castle, Knepp Castle, Luscombe Castle, Midford Castle, Mulgrave Castle, Otterburn Tower, Pentillie Castle, Reeve Castle, Ryde Castle, St. Clare Castle, Sibdon Castle, Sneaton Castle, Stanhope Castle, Studley Castle, Swinton Castle, The Citadel (Weston-under-Redcastle), Tregenna Castle, Vanbrugh Castle, Wadhurst Castle, Wattisham Castle, Whitehaven Castle, Whitstable Castle, Willersley Castle, and Willsbridge Castle. Amongst those that have been demolished is Steephill Castle. Artificial ruins and follies, often built as memorials or landscape features, are also excluded.
Amongst these are Appley Tower, Black Castle, Bladon Castle, Blaise Castle, Bollitree Castle, Boston Castle, Braylsham Castle, Broadway Tower, Carr Hall Castle, Castlebourne, Clent Castle, Clopton Tower, Dinton Castle, Doyden Castle, Dunstall Castle, Durlston Castle, Fort Putnam, Hadlow Castle, Castle in Hagley Park Lawrence Castle, Long's Park Castle, Mow Cop Castle, Mowbray Castle, Pirton Castle, Radford Castle, Radway Tower, Ragged Castle (Badminton), Rivington Castle, Rodborough Fort, Ross Castle, Rothley Castle, Roundhay Castle, Sebergham Castle, Severndroog Castle, Shaldon Castle, Sham Castle (Bath), Sledmere Castle, Speedwell Castle, Stainborough Castle, Starlight Castle, Stowe Castle, Strattenborough Castle, Sundorne Castle, Toll House (Clevedon) and Wyke Castle. Finally, the 16th-century Henrician Castles, whose design was closely inspired by medieval castles, are included, but later military fortifications—with just a few exceptions—are not. Red Lion Tower, Haltwhistle However carefully the criteria for including a building or site on this list are set out, borderline cases are inevitable. Many buildings known to incorporate northern pele towers in their fabric, but are no longer castle-like—such as the Red Lion Tower in Haltwhistle—have been excluded.
Wentworth Castle: not a castle but a country house Amongst post-medieval buildings in England that are known as castles, a few, such as Peckforton Castle, closely resemble medieval castles. Many others, such as Clearwell Castle, have some castle-like features, and some, like Mereworth Castle, bear no resemblance whatsoever to a castle. The list excludes buildings that neither look like castles, nor incorporate the remains of castles. Amongst these are Bolebroke Castle, Bovey Castle, Bruce Castle, Castle Ashby, Castle Howard, Clifton Castle, Highclere Castle, Mereworth Castle, New Wardour Castle, Sherborne Castle, Wentworth Castle, and Wisbech Castle.
Kasugayama Castle is regarded as among Japan's Five Greatest Mountain Castles, along with Nanao Castle, Odani Castle, Kannonji Castle and Gassantoda Castle. The castle is unofficially called Hachigamine Castle.
Montemor-o-Velho Castle. Evoramonte Castle. Castle of Leiria. Castle of Arraiolos.
Perhaps because the castle has become the most familiar type of fortification, many sites of fortifications earlier than the 10th century have become known as castles. Most of these are Iron Age hill forts. Amongst the best known are Abbotsbury Castle, Barbury Castle, Bratton Castle, Cadbury Castle, Castle Dore, Chûn Castle, Liddington Castle, Maen Castle, Maiden Castle and Uffington Castle, whilst many more appear in the List of hill forts in England. Others, such as Melandra Castle, Reculver Castle, Richborough Castle and Whitley Castle, are Roman forts, whilst Daw's Castle is a Saxon burh.
View of the landscape from the castle. Babak Castle. Babak Castle. Babak Castle.
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He is said to have been involved in building as many as twenty castles, including Edo Castle, Wakayama Castle, Uwajima Castle, Imabari Castle, Iga Ueno Castle and Sasayama Castle.
Ehrenberg Castle Ruins - December, 2013 The castle from the south side The castle from the air Ehrenberg Castle Ehrenberg Castle is a castle located in Reutte in Tyrol, Austria.
Kannonji Castle is regarded as among Japan's Five Greatest Mountain Castles, along with Kasugayama Castle, Nanao Castle, Odani Castle and Gassantoda Castle.
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Image of Greater Manchester with the general position of castles. 1. Buckton Castle 2. Bury Castle 3. Dunham Castle 4. Manchester Castle 5. Radcliffe Tower 6. Rochdale Castle 7. Stockport Castle 8.
Inner castle Ground plan of the castle Mut Castle is a castle in Mut, Mersin Province, Turkey.
He served as Sheriff of Hampshire (1228–1232), Sheriff of Devon (1234), and Sheriff of Yorkshire (1239–1242); also as Constable of Winchester Castle, Pembroke Castle, Haverfordwest Castle, Cilgerran Castle, Tenby Castle, Rochester Castle (1247), Canterbury Castle (1247) and Corfe Castle. He was also Governor of the Channel Islands.
Hreljin Castle Hreljin Castle () is a castle in Hreljin, Croatia.
Castle Stalker, an island castle in Scotland Kızkalesi (castle), an island castle in Turkey. The island castleTurnbull (2003), p. 39, refers to Trakai as an "island castle". is a variation of the water castle.
Sowerby Castle was a castle located at Castle Sowerby, Cumbria, England.
Turňa Castle Turňa Castle () is a castle in Turňa nad Bodvou.
It is also a popular tourist destination with attractions such as Inveraray Castle, Dunderave Castle, Kilmory Castle, Minard Castle and the nearby ruins of Castle MacEwen and Old Castle Lachlan around the shores of Loch Fyne.
Ackergill Tower Airth Castle Ardrossan Castle Dryburgh Abbey Hotel Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Vaults Fyvie Castle Glamis Castle Holyrood Palace Mary King's Close RAF Montrose, 1917 Stirling Castle There are a number of reportedly haunted locations in Scotland.
There are piece development relations between castles. For instance, a basic Mino castle can be developed into a Silver Crown castle, a Gold Fortress castle can be developed into a Complete Fortress castle, a Boat castle into an Bear-in- the-hole castle, a Gold Excelsior castle into a Right Fortress castle, and so on.
The Castle of Simontornya Castle is a Renaissance castle in Simontornya, Hungary.
Kozan Castle (Medieval: Sis Castle ) is a castle in Kozan, Adana Province, Turkey. The castle is situated on a high hill at . high Kozan city is just to the north of the castle. All nearby castles (like Anavarza Castle and Yılankale) are observable from Kozan castle.
His purchases included Brunneck Castle in the Anlauter valley, Sandsee Castle, Thannhausen Castle, a share of Wahrberg Castle and a number of manors. He spent on construction projects, most of it on building and expanding fortresses, such as Willibaldsburg Castle in Eichstätt, Reichenau Castle, Hirschberg Castle, Mörnsheim Castle, Nassenfeld Castle, Arberg Castle and Kipfenberg Castle. He also continued the work on the nave of the Cathedral in Eichstätt, which was consecrated on 13 October 1396. He also built an iron works in Obereichstätt.
The Castle of Penas Róias () is a Portuguese medieval castle in the civil parish of Penas Róias, municipality of Mogadouro, in the Portuguese of district of Bragança. The castle is a grand castle that stood upon a hill. From the castle walls, one can see other castles such as the Braganza Vimioso Castle, Castle of Miranda do Douro, the Castle of Rebordãos and the Castle of Outeiro.
Björnstorp Castle, Toppeladugård Castle and Häckeberga Castle are all located close to Genarp.
Oranmore Castle Oranmore Castle is a castle in Oranmore, County Galway, in Ireland.
Evciler Castle Evciler Castle (), also called as Kızılbağ Castle, and Evcili Castle is a small medieval castle in Mersin Province, Turkey. The castle is located at . Visitors from Mersin follow to highway norths to Kızılbağ, and from there eastwards to Değirmendere. The castle is situated on a -high hill.
The following eighteen episodes visited Shugborough Hall, Harewood House, Holkham Hall, the Brighton Pavilion, Scone Palace, Walmer Castle, Wimpole Hall, Belvoir Castle, Blair Castle, Burghley House, Hatfield House, Castle Howard, Stoneleigh Abbey, Warwick Castle, Penrhyn Castle, Floors Castle, Hughenden Manor, and Waddesdon Manor. The final episode was a compilation.
Gauldwell Castle was a 13th-century castle, about north west of Dufftown, Moray, Scotland, north of the River Fiddich.Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. p.187 Alternative names are Boharm Castle, Cauddwell Castle, Gallvall Castle and Goldwell Castle.
Castle Mound, all that remains of Cambridge Castle on Castle Hill. Castle Hill is a knoll in Cambridge, England, located in the Castle ward of the city. Cambridgeshire County Council's headquarters, Shire Hall, are located directly adjacent to Castle Hill.
Odani Castle is regarded as among Japan's Five Greatest Mountain Castles, along with Kasugayama Castle, Nanao Castle, Kannonji Castle and Gassantoda Castle. Now it is one of Japan's nationally designated historical ruins.
Manorhamilton Castle The ruins of Manorhamilton Castle is a renovated castle and tourist attraction. Manorhamilton Castle Heritage Centre hosts a permanent exhibition and offers guided tours of the Castle ruins and grounds.
White's Castle is composed of two Castle Squares F1 and G1, and Black's Castle is composed of two Castle Squares F16 and G16.
Fyvie Castle Location of Fyvie Castle within Aberdeenshire Fyvie Castle is a castle in the village of Fyvie, near Turriff in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
In addition to these defensive structures, palatial castles (Schlösser) were also built, such as Herzberg Castle, Blankenburg Castle, Stolberg Castle and Wernigerode Castle.
Takiyama Castle was abandoned when Hōjō Ujiteru moved his home castle to Hachiōji Castle.
Gornja Radgona Castle (, ; sometimes also Ratigoj Castle) is a castle in Gornja Radgona, Slovenia.
Shōryūji Castle Earthen wall of Shōryūji Castle is a castle in Nagaokakyō, Kyoto, Japan.
Duncan and Ewan built many castles to defend their territory. These included Dunstaffnage Castle, Dunollie Castle and Duntrune Castle on the main land. Whilst on the islands they built Aros Castle, Cairnburgh Castle, Dunchonnel Castle and Coeffin Castle. Dunollie Castle is believed to have been fortified since the 6th century and became the seat of the chief of Clan MacDougall.
Castle's first wife was Susan Alma Tabor, with whom he had two children, Grace Imogene Castle and Curtis Harvey Castle Jr. After her death, Castle married Virginia Nixon Wills, with whom he had four children, Paul Long Castle, Chandos Barret Castle, Mercedes Castle, and Genevieve Wills Castle. Paul Long Castle died shortly after his birth on the first of February 1892.
Ruins of Elgin Castle Elgin Castle was a 12th-century castle built near Elgin, Moray, Scotland. Elgin was created a royal burgh by King David I of Scotland in 1136. The castle, once a royal castle, was built as a motte and bailey castle. King Edward I of England captured the castle and stayed at the castle during 1296 and in 1303.
View of the castle in 1995 Lezhë Castle (Albanian:Kalaja e Lezhës) is a castle dominating the city of Lezhë, northern Albania. Its highest point is . Lezhë Castle is at an elevation of .Lezhë Castle Altitude and Location The castle originates from Illyrian times.
Castle of Serpa:entrance Castle of Serpa: entrance2 Castle of Serpa: interior. Castle of Serpa: tower The Castle of Serpa () is a medieval castle located in the civil parish of Serpa (Salvador e Santa Maria), in the municipality of Serpa, Portuguese district of Beja.
Front view of Oršić Castle Backyard view of Oršić Castle Peasants' revolt monument near Oršić Castle Oršić Castle () is a baroque castle in the Municipality of Gornja Stubica, Krapina-Zagorje County, northwestern Croatia.
Platforms of Castle Hill Railway Station July 2019.jpg Castle hill railway station lift.jpg Castle hill railway station outside.jpg Castle hill railway station roof.
Ooidonk Castle from the rear Ooidonk Castle from the left Ooidonk Castle on the Ferraris map (around 1775) Ooidonk Castle () is a castle in the city of Deinze, East Flanders, Belgium. The castle is the residence of the current Count t'Kint de Roodenbeke. Ooidonk Castle is situated at an altitude of 11 meters.
Greeba Castle, Isle of Man Greeba Castle is a castle on the Isle of Man.
Grünwald Castle, Gate Grünwald Castle (Burg Grünwald) is a medieval hill castle in Grünwald, Bavaria.
Aggstein Castle (, lit. "castle ruins of Aggstein") is a ruined castle on the right bank of the Danube in Wachau, Austria. The castle dates to the 12th century. Aggstein Castle is above sea level.
Jablje Castle (), also known as Jable Castle (), Habah Castle (), or Habach Castle (, ), is a castle above the settlement of Loka pri Mengšu, Slovenia. It is located on the western edge of the Mengeš Plain.
Skanderbeg chose the Cape of Rodon as the location of the castle and construction began in 1450. Although other prominent and impressive castles with different architectural styles in Albania include the Durrës Castle, Kaninë Castle, Lezhë Castle, Lëkurësi Castle, Prezë Castle and Fortress of Justinian.
Châtel-Argent The Saint-Pierre Castle.Aosta Valley Regional Museum of Natural Science museoscienze.it The Fénis Castle, 13th century There are a numerous medieval castles and fortified houses in the Aosta Valley, including Châtel-Argent, Saint-Pierre Castle, Fénis Castle, Issogne Castle, Ussel Castle, Sarre Castle, Cly Castle, and Châtelard Castle.Massetti, E. "Aosta Valley Castles" n.d.
Weem Castle is a former castle near Weem, Scotland. The castle was located near Castle Menzies. The castle became the seat of the Menzies family after Comrie Castle was partially destroyed by fire in 1487. Weem Castle was destroyed in 1502 by Nigel Stewart of Garth in a dispute over the lands of Fothergill.
Koluvere Castle (; ), also Koluvere Episcopal Castle, (), is a castle in Koluvere, Lääne County, in western Estonia.
Põltsamaa Castle (; ), also Põltsamaa Order Castle, (), is a castle in Põltsamaa, Jõgeva County, in eastern Estonia.
Front Gate of Otočec Castle. Krka River (northern view) of the castle. Krka River (southern channel view) of Otočec Castle with the boathouse. Otočec Castle (a.k.a.
Aesch Castle Aesch Castle from the west Aesch Castle is about northwest of the gorge and Angenstein Castle and north-northeast of the ruins of Pfeffingen Castle on the edge of the core of Aesch village.
Balvaird Castle. Arms of Brady Brim-DeForest, current owner of Balvaird Castle. Balvaird Castle (also spelled as Balverd Castle or Balverde Castle or Balwaird Castle or Baleward Castle) in Perthshire is a particularly fine and complete example of a traditional late medieval Scottish tower house. It is located in the Ochil Hills, around south of Abernethy.
Eijsden Castle in Eijsden Eijsden Castle, west side Eijsden Castle, south side Eijsden Castle (Dutch:Kasteel Eijsden) is a moated manor house with several farm buildings, a gatehouse and castle park, in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands. The current castle was built in 1637 and is located next to the river Maas. The castle is a rijksmonument. Description at monumentenregister.cultureelerfgoed.
Yielden Castle has also been known, or recorded as, "Yeldon Castle", "Yelden Castle", "Giuelden Castle" and "Yielding Castle". It was a Motte-and-bailey castle that had two baileys. It was first mentioned in historical records in 1173 and was the stronghold of the Trailly family until the thirteenth century. The castle was in decay by 1360.
Delgatie Castle in 2006 Location of Delgatie Castle within Aberdeenshire. Delgatie Castle is a castle near Turriff, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. A castle has stood on the site of Delgatie Castle since the year 1030 AD, although the earliest parts of the castle standing today were built between 1570 and 1579. Additional wings and a chapel were added in 1743.
Map showing the location of castle National Treasures in Japan The nine national treasures are distributed over five castles as follows: Himeji Castle has five national treasure structures; Hikone Castle, Inuyama Castle, Matsue Castle and Matsumoto Castle each have one. Three main types of castles exist. Generally the types are characterised according to the topography of the castle's site and named accordingly: ; , as exemplified by Matsumoto Castle; and , which are castles built on hills in a plain such as Himeji Castle, Hikone Castle, Inuyama Castle, and Matsue Castle. The donjon can be constructed in two ways.
The construction of the castle began in 1391. Till 1794 the castle was used by the German Order. In 1916 the castle was used as a mission monastic. The castle has a Castle Park in English style.
Top Of Kilkerran Castle Kilkerran Castle is a ruined castle, near Campbeltown, Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland."Kilkerran Old Castle - Ayrshire" British Library. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
Ballyshannon Castle was a castle at Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland. The castle was a stronghold of the O’Donnell's. No visual remains of the castle exist above ground.
Gairnieston Castle or Garniston Castle was a medieval castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. No traces of it remain.
Templeuve Castle, also known as Castle of Formanoir de La Cazerie, is a castle in Templeuve Belgium.
Reinsberg Castle (2009) Reinsberg Castle is a castle in the village Reinsberg in Mittelsachsen district of Saxony.
The castle is no longer extant; only Castle Mound remains. Castle Hill is also near Shire Hall.
Nagahama Castle Nagahama Castle is a hirashiro (castle on a plain) located in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
Kuressaare Castle (; ), also Kuressaare Episcopal Castle, (), is a castle in Kuressaare on Saaremaa island, in western Estonia.
Castle of Petroia and surroundings. The Castle of Petroia is a castle near Gubbio in Umbria, Italy.
Main entrance to the Castle Oleśnica Castle () is a castle in Oleśnica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland.
The Fleming family abandoned the castle for Boghall Castle. The motte is still extant of the castle.
Usuki Castle is a Japanese castle in Usuki, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Another name of this castle is .
Castle Wagrain Castle Wagrain is a castle in Vöcklabruck, Upper Austria, approximately east of the town centre.
Maus Castle (, meaning Mouse Castle) is a castle above the village of Wellmich (part of Sankt Goarshausen) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It lies on the east side of the Rhine, north of Katz Castle (Cat Castle) in Sankt Goarshausen and opposite Rheinfels Castle at Sankt Goar across the river.
Loughmoe Castle, 2008 Interior, 2019 Loughmoe Castle (, also spelt Loughmore Castle) is a ruined castle at Loughmore Village, near Templemore in County Tipperary, Ireland. The castle was the ancestral home of the Purcell family, the Barons of Loughmoe.
John K. Castle is chairman and chief executive officer of Castle Harlan, Inc., the chairman of Branford Castle, Inc. and the co-founder of Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
Among the 12 remaining main towers, the donjon at Inuyama Castle is designated as a National Treasure of Japan, as are Matsumoto Castle, Hikone Castle and Himeji Castle.
In 1926, a third motor vessel entered service - the MV Clifton Castle. There then followed a long period of stability, with the PS Dartmouth Castle, PS Compton Castle, PS Totnes Castle and PS Kingswear Castle running the main Totnes service, MV Dittisham Castle on the Dittisham shuttle. The MV Berry Castle and MV Clifton Castle operated the winter services, and additional services in the summer. In 1938 a new vessel - the MV Greenway Castle – was built, but went to the Thames shortly afterwards.
Cupar Castle was a royal castle at Cupar, Fife, Scotland. No vestiges of the castle remain above ground.
Castle Camps was a Norman Castle located in what is now the civil parish of Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire.
Dybów Castle Dybów Castle () is a castle in Toruń, Poland. It is a national Object of Cultural Heritage.
Mosque in Mamure castle Mamure Castle () is a medieval castle in the Anamur District of Mersin Province, Turkey.
The last mention of Castle Tarbet in 1621, which mentions the castle as the Old Castle of Eldbottle.
Old Slains Castle (otherwise known as Old Castle Slains) is a ruined castle near Collieston in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Läckö Castle Kungssalen, the great dining hall of Läckö Castle Läckö Castle interior Läckö Castle (Swedish: Läckö Slott ) is a medieval castle in Sweden, located on Kållandsö island on Lake Vänern, 25 kilometers north of Lidköping in Västergötland, Sweden.
The northern wing of the Przemyśl Castle Przemyśl Castle or Casimir Castle ( or ) is a Renaissance castle in Przemyśl, Poland, located on the Castle Hill, which rises to a height of 270 metres above the city and San River.
Viļaka Castle () (Mariensee Castle, Marienhausen, ) is a castle in the historical region of Latgale, in eastern Latvia. The castle is located close to Viļaka town, on an island in the Viļaka Lake. Built by Archbishopric of Riga in 1342 as a wooden castle, rebuilt as a stone castle after 1516. The castle was destroyed in 1702 during the Great Northern War.
Within the town borough are the ruins of a number of castles: Ruck Castle and Blauenstein Castle, Hohengerhausen Castle (in Gerhausen), Günzelburg Castle and Burkartsweiler (both in Seißen), Sirgenstein Castle (in Weiler), and Gleißenburg Castle (in Beiningen).Das Land Baden-Württemberg. Amtliche Beschreibung nach Kreisen und Gemeinden. Band VII: Regierungsbezirk Tübingen.
At the east of the building of Heeze Castle within the waters is a part of an older castle situated Eymerick Castle. This castle was already in 1659 in a bad shape. Because the building-plans of Heeze Castle were never completed this part of the old castle is still there.
Castle Point is still part of the Stevens campus. It overlooks Sybil's Cave. Castle Point also includes the surrounding area and streets such as the yellow brick Castle Point Terrace. Castle Point Park and Castle Point Skate Park are at the base of Castle Point, next to the Hudson River.
Aerial view of Kurono Castle Outer moat of Kurono Castle was a castle built in Mino Province in Japan in 1597. Though the castle spanned the Sengoku and Edo periods, it barely did so as the castle was demolished in 1610. The castle supported the Saitō, Oda and Toyotomi clans.
John K. Castle is married to Marianne with whom he has three sons, Dr. James Castle from Highland Park, Illinois, William Castle from Alexandria, Virginia, and John S. Castle.
Kinnettles Castle Kinnettles Castle is a mid-19th century period castle located in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. Set on 44 acres, the Scottish Baronial castle is now a luxury hotel.
Bentheim Castle Bentheim Castle () is an early medieval hill castle in Bad Bentheim, Lower Saxony, Germany. The castle is first mentioned in the 11th century under the name binithem.
1838 watercolour painting of Flint Castle by J. M. W. Turner In 1838 J. M. W. Turner painted a watercolour of the castle. HMS Flint Castle (K383) was a Royal Navy Castle class corvette launched in 1943, named after Flint Castle.
Vecpiebalga Castle (), also called Piebalga Castle, is a bishop's castle in the historical region of Vidzeme, in northern Latvia.
Belp Castle Belp Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Belp in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
Annabichl Castle Annabichl Castle is a castle in Austria.Dehio-Handbuch Kärnten. 3. Auflage, Anton Schroll, Vienna, 2001. , S. 396.
Spøttrup Castle Spøttrup Castle () is a well-preserved medieval defensive castle located northwest of Skive in northern Jutland, Denmark.
Ruins of castle Vartnov Vartnov castle is a ruined castle nearly south of the town of Krnov, Czech Republic.
Ewyas Harold Castle motte Ewyas Harold Castle was a castle in the village of Ewyas Harold in Herefordshire, England.
Znojmo Castle. Znojmo Castle is a castle in the city of Znojmo, a historic city in Moravia, Czech Republic.
Křivoklát Castle Location of Křivoklát Castle in the Czech Republic Křivoklát Castle is located in Central Bohemia, Czech Republic.
Castle tower Aarberg Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Aarberg in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
Osterstein Castle Osterstein Castle (, translated as "The Easter stone castle") is the former castle of the town of Zwickau, Germany, in Saxony (Bundesland Sachsen). Now it houses the nursing home.
In 1582, the castle was attacked by Chōsokabe Motochika`s army, Sogō Masayasu abandoned the castle and headed to Toramaru Castle. Later Shōzui Castle was demolished by the Chōsokabe clan.
Details are included in the civil parish of Rudby. Castle Hill, Castle Levington Half a mile to the north-west at Castle Hill is the surviving motte of Castle Levington.
Hohenlandenberg Castle Hohenlandenberg Castle Hohenlandenberg Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Wila and the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Wolvesey Castle. Ruins of Wolvesey Castle. Wolvesey Castle, also known as the "Old Bishop's Palace", is a ruined castle in Winchester, Hampshire, England. It is located next to Winchester Cathedral.
Vauclair castle. Vauclair castle, remaining eastern wall fortifications. Western side of La Rochelle with remaining towers of Vauclair castle and filled moats (center), by Antonius Lafreri, Rome, circa 1573. Vauclair castle, also Vauclerc castle (French: 'Château Vauclair) was a castle built in La Rochelle,Béarn and the Pyrenees by Louisa Stuart Costello p.
Bolton Castle is a 14th-century castle located in Wensleydale, Yorkshire, England (). The nearby village Castle Bolton takes its name from the castle. The castle is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The castle was damaged in the English Civil War, and “slighted” afterwards, but much of it survived.
In the sixteenth century, Castellan Konopacki reconstructed the castle into the Renaissance architectural style. The castle was devastated after the Deluge and since then was not rebuilt. The castle was furthermore devastated after Prussian forces used the castle as training grounds. Currently the castle houses a museum, with the tower and castle renovated.
The remains of this castle are located on top of a high, rocky low hill ridge at an elevation of . Anebos belongs to a group of castles, together with the Trifels Castle and the Scharfenberg Castle, located on rocky hilltops. This type of castle is known as hilltop castle or rock castle.
It is now houses the Saga Castle History Museum and is the largest wooden castle reconstruction in Japan. In 2006, Saga Castle was listed as one of the 100 Fine Castles of Japan by the Japan Castle Foundation. Saga Castle is also the castle where Yamamoto Tsunetomo, the orator of Hagakure, worked.
Czyżów Szlachecki Castle (Polish: Zamek w Czyżowie Szlacheckim) - a castle located in Czyżów Szlachecki, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship; in Poland. The current castle is located in the location of the former Czyżowski Castle (from the fifteenth century), whose foundation was used to build the castle. The castle had undergone a restoration in 1978. In 1996, the castle was sold to Danuta and Bogusław Grabosiów, entrepreneurs from Mielec.
Takayama Castle(left) and Niitakayama Castle(right) Niitakayama Castle was built in 1552 by Kobayakawa Takakage. Takakage moved Numata Kobayakawa clan`s main base from Takayama Castle which located on the mountain across the numata river. In 1561, Takakage`s father Mōri Motonari visited the castle and spent 10days. In 1596, Takakage moved to Mihara Castle, stones and materials were transferred to Mihara castle at that time.
Ruins of the Toruń Castle today The sewage tower of the Toruń Castle Map showing the location of the Toruń Castle in the medieval Toruń neighbourghood Toruń Castle or Thorn Castle is a 13th- or 14th-century castle of the Teutonic Order located in Toruń (Thorn), Poland. The castle is part of the Medieval Town of Toruń, one of the World Heritage Sites in Poland.
The ruins of Inverlochy Castle, painted by Horatio McCulloch in 1857 Castle is above right corner of aluminium factory Inverlochy Castle, Highland, Scotland Plan of Inverlochy Castle Inverlochy Castle is a ruined, 13th-century castle near Inverlochy and Fort William, Highland, Scotland. The site of two battles, the castle remains largely unchanged since its construction. It is now in the care of Historic Scotland.
Kilkenny Castle Kilkenny Castle is a castle in Kilkenny. It was the seat of the Butler family. Formerly the family name was FitzWalter. The castle was sold to the local Castle Restoration Committee in the middle of the 20th century for £50.
The castle was probably built in the 12th century as the family seat of the Freiherr von Kien. In the 13th century they abandoned the castle and moved to their second castle, the nearby Mülenen Castle. In 1934 the ruined castle was restored.
Video from a boat trip around Kisimul Castle, 2011. Kisimul Castle () and also known as Kiessimul Castle,"Barra, Kiessimul Castle". CANMORE. Retrieved 23 August 2013. is a medieval castle located on a small island off Castlebay, Barra, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
It is also known as Tsurumaru Castle. Currently, Shiroyama Park nearby Sukimuland. Suki Castle is a collective term. It has Hidaki castle at the foot, Araki castle on the middle, then Matsuo / Tsurumaru castle at the summit as a Honmaru, the main bailey.
Fornelos Castle is a castle located in Crecente in the Pontevedra province of Spain. These castle keep is the remains of a rectangular castle built during the Middle Ages. Nowadays, the tribute tower is conserved. The castle is dated from the 12th century.
Kasteel Ter Worm - Ter Worm Castle Ter Worm or Terworm Castle () is a castle located in the municipality of Heerlen, Limburg Province, Netherlands. The castle is part of the Terworm estate.
Naryn castle or Narenj Castle is a castle in the city of Nain, Iran, and is one of the attractions of Nain County. This castle was built by the Parthian Empire.
The entrance to the castle. The moat surrounding the castle. The Eternal Golden Castle (), alternatively but less well known as Erkunshen Battery (), is a defensive castle in Anping District, Tainan, Taiwan.
Ieyasu ordered Hideyori to leave Osaka Castle, but those in the castle refused and summoned samurai to gather within the castle. Then in 1614, Tokugawa besieged the Osaka Castle against Hideyori.
Gutenfels Castle (), also known as Caub Castle, is a castle 110m above the town of Kaub in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Glehn Castle The Glehn Castle (, also Mustamäe Manor, ) is a castle on the hillside of Nõmme, part of Tallinn, Estonia.
Skrapar Castle, also known as Gjenivizi Castle, is a medieval castle located on a large hill in southwest of Çorovodë.
Linköping Castle Linköping Castle Linköping Castle is situated at Linköping in Östergötland, Sweden. It stands opposite Linköping Cathedral (Linköpings Domkyrka).
The castle. Aragonese Castle is a castle in Reggio Calabria enlarged to its current extent by Ferdinand I of Aragon.
Auchindoun Castle Auchindoun Castle is a 15th-century L-Plan tower castle located in Auchindoun near Dufftown in Banffshire, Scotland.
Aesch Castle or Blarer Castle () is a castle in the Swiss municipality of Aesch in the canton of Basel-Country.
Lympne Castle in 2011.Lympne Castle is a medieval castle located in the village of Lympne, Kent, above Romney Marsh.
Rhäzüns Castle () is a castle near Rhäzüns, Graubünden, Switzerland.
Tematín Castle is a castle ruin in western Slovakia.
Two well-known castles in the area are Trosky and Kost. Other castles in the area include Sychrov Castle, Hrubý Rohozec Castle, Hrubá Skála Castle, and Humprecht Castle. There are also many ruins, such as Frýdštejn Castle and Valdštejn Castle and some buildings built in folk architecture style, for instance, Dlaskův and Boučkův Estates.
Laupen (c.1850) Laupen Castle as seen from the south West view of Laupen Castle The castle as seen from the north The interior courtyard of the castle Laupen Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Laupen of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
A ship, the Wray Castle, was named after the site. It was one of five large vessels built at the Williamson shipyard at Workington for the Lancaster Shipowners Company, the others were Greystoke Castle, Lancaster Castle, Lowther Castle and Pendragon Castle. The Wray Castle was the fourth, an iron four-master launched in March 1889.
Also in the Limousin is the smaller castle of Château de Saint-Hilaire et des Plas at Curemonte. In north and central France, too, several very large castles ended up as joint enfeoffments, such as the giant castle of Chauvigny (Vienne). The best known example of a central European Ganerbenburg is Eltz Castle on the Moselle river. Other examples include: Lichtenstein Castle, Altenstein Castle in Lower Franconia, Windeck Castle near Bühl in Baden, Salzburg Castle in Bad Neustadt an der Saale, Liebenstein on the Rhine, Leonrod Castle in Dietenhofen and Lindheim Castle in the Wetterau.
Caerphilly castle, c. 1812. The legacy of the Marcher Lords left the area scattered with historic buildings including Norman castles, Cistercian Abbeys, churches and medieval monuments. The kingdom of Glamorgan was also notable for the number of castles built during the time of the Marcher Lords, many surviving to the present day though many are now ruinous. Of the castles built during the medieval period, those still standing above foundation level include, Caerphilly Castle, Cardiff Castle, Ogmore Castle, St Donat's Castle, St Quintins Castle, Coity Castle, Neath Castle and Oystermouth Castle.
Dardagny Castle Dardagny Castle in 1860 Dardagny Castle is a castle in the municipality of Dardagny in the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
If fortified, it is called a castle, but not all buildings with the name "castle" are fortified (for example Highclere Castle).
Matsumae Castle, the northernmost castle in Japan and only castle on the island of Hokkaido, is located on the Oshima peninsula.
Lekh Castle (), sometimes named Lev Castle is a castle west of the abandoned Qanlıkənd village of the Kalbajar Rayon of Azerbaijan.
Soie Castle (German: Seta Castle) is a ruined castle in the municipality of Savièse of the Canton of Valais in Switzerland.
There are further castles in the immediate vicinity: the castle of Kalsdorf, the castle of Benndorf, and the castle of Uhlheim.
Rzucewo Castle () is a castle (also known as the Jan III Sobieski Castle) situated in Rzucewo, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
King John's Castle, also known as Carlingford Castle, is an enclosure castle and National Monument located in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland.
Ayr Castle was a castle situated at Ayr in Scotland. Once considered a royal castle, nothing remains of it above ground.
North wall of Falkenstein Castle In addition to the Marschlins Castle, Landquart is also home to the ruins of Falkenstein Castle.
Lipnica Castle Lipnica Castle Lipnica Castle (, ), also known as Deserted Castle above the Lipnica (Pusti grad nad Lipnico), is a castle ruin near the settlement of Lipnica in the Upper Carniola (northwestern Slovenia), above a creek of the same name, in the Municipality of Radovljica.
Bützow Castle () is a castle in Bützow, Germany. The castle is built on the foundations of a Slav fortress, and served as the residential castle of the bishops of Schwerin. It was transformed into a Renaissance castle by Duke Ulrich of Mecklenburg in 1556.
1624 image of Castle Roads, the entrance to Castle Harbour, with Castle Island at the left. Castle Island is part of the chain which makes up Bermuda. It is located in St. George's Parish, in the northeast of the territory. Castle Harbour (originally Southampton Harbour).
Peebles Castle was a 12th-century castle built near Peebles, Scotland. Peebles was created a royal burgh by King David I of Scotland in the 12th century. The castle, once a royal castle, was built as a motte-and-bailey castle. Nothing remains above ground.
Drimnagh Castle circa 1900 Drimnagh Castle () is a Norman castle located in Drimnagh, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It is the only remaining castle in Ireland with a flooded moat around it; this moat is fed by a small local river, the Camac. Drimnagh Castle Secondary School is located next to the site of the castle.
The Palanok Castle or Mukachevo Castle (; , ) is a historic castle in the city of Mukacheve in the western Ukrainian oblast (province) of Zakarpattia. The Palanok Castle is delicately preserved,myukraine.info — Mukachevsky "Palanok" Castle and is located on a former 68 metre high volcanic hill. The castle complex consists of three parts: the high, middle, and low castle.ukrainainkognita.org.
Urfa Castle with walls and dual columns Şanlıurfa Castle, or Urfa Castle in short, is a castle overlooking the city center of Şanlıurfa (previously Edessa), Turkey. The castle was built by the Osroene in antiquity and the current walls were constructed by the Abbasids in 814 AD.Sanliurfa Today, the castle functions as an open-air museum.
Castle Hill is a series of buildings used as council offices in Winchester, Hampshire. There are two main structures both of which are Grade II listed buildings: the Castle Hill Offices on the east of Castle Avenue and the Castle Avenue Offices on the west of Castle Avenue. They take their name from Winchester Castle, which is located beside.
The railroad station was subsequently moved to higher elevation about a mile south and renamed Castle. Castle Rock was above sea level, whereas Castle is at . Castle Rock and Castle are downstream (west) of Boardman and due south of Crow Butte in Benton County in the U.S. state of Washington. Running along the Columbia, Interstate 84 passes by Castle.
The site of the castle extends from northwest to southwest over a distance of almost . The widely spread castle can be roughly divided into the fore- castle and upper castle. To the west, a bastion-like point extends for the placement of light artillery. Passage from the fore-castle to the upper castle is by means of a drawbridge.
University College JCR also supports many societies run exclusively for Castle students. The most popular societies include University College Boat Club (UCBC), Castle Theatre Company, Mixed Lacrosse, Castle Rugby Club, Castle Football Club, and Castle Hockey Club. There are a number of arts societies within the college. Most notable is Castle Theatre Company, which produces a play each term.
Hrad is the Czech and Slovak word for castle and is commonly used as a part of castle name, e.g. Pražský hrad (Prague Castle), Spišský hrad (Spiš Castle), or Bratislavský hrad (Bratislava Castle). When spelt with capital letter H, it refers to Prague Castle, and is usually used metonymically to refer to the Czech (or, historically, Czechoslovak) government.
Haamstede Castle in front Haamstede Castle from behind Haamstede Castle (Dutch: Slot Haamstede) is an old castle in the village of Haamstede on the island of Schouwen-Duiveland. It is a rijksmonument. The keep dates from the 13th century. In 1525 Haamstede castle (except the donjon) was destroyed by fire, but later on the castle was rebuilt.
Perth Castle was a 9th-century castle in Perth, Scotland. The Danes attacked the castle in the 9th century. A motte-and-bailey castle was built in the 12th century. The castle was once a royal residence. King Malcolm IV of Scotland was besieged at the castle in 1160 by Ferchar, Earl of Strathearn and five other earls.
Egloffstein Castle can be seen below in the Trubach valley; in the opposite direction is a burgstall in Obertrubach, the ruins of Bärnfels Castle and Leienfels Castle. To the south stands Hiltpoltstein Castle.
Nyon Castle in Nyon Nyon Castle video Nyon Castle is a castle in the municipality of Nyon of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Hünegg Castle Hünegg Castle above Lake Thun. Hünegg Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Hilterfingen of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Elgg Castle in 1740 Elgg Castle in 2011 Elgg Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Elgg in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Colombier Castle South face of Colombier Castle Colombier Castle is a castle in the municipality of Colombier of the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Interior of the Eglinton Castle Racquets Hall in 1842 There are several former racquets courts in Scotland: Eglinton Castle, Fyvie Castle, Kinloch Castle (Rùm). However, the game is not much played any more.
As part of the assertion of Norman control over England and Wales, FitzOsbern was one of the major Norman castle builders. Early castles attributed to him include Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight, Chepstow Castle (Striguil) in South Wales, Wigmore Castle and Clifford Castle in Herefordshire, Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire and Monmouth Castle in Wales. FitzOsbern also created or improved fortifications in the towns of Hereford and Shrewsbury.
Castle map Gassantoda Castle is regarded as among Japan's Five Greatest Mountain Castles, along with Kasugayama Castle, Nanao Castle, Kannonji Castle and Odani Castle. Now it is one of Japan's nationally designated historical ruins. From 1396 to 1566 it was the seat of the powerful Amago clan and regarded as the most impregnable castle in Japan. In 1566, after several failed assaults and a prolonged siege, it fell to Mōri Motonari.
Castle Brunegg Brunegg castle () is a castle in the municipality of Brunegg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. The castle was built on a hill at the edge of the Jura mountains in the 13th Century. This castle was probably built, together with Wildegg castle in nearby Wildegg, as part of the Habsburg border defenses. The castle was occupied by Habsburg knights, including Schenken von Brunegg and Gessler von Meienberg.
The earliest castle in Tyne and Wear is Tynemouth Castle.
Kriegshoven Castle () is a castle in Heimerzheim, Swisttal municipality, Germany.
Tielen or Tielenhof Castle is a castle in Tielen, Belgium.
Hebilli Castle is a ruined castle in Mersin Province, Turkey.
Anvarza Castle is an ancient castle in Adana Province, Turkey.
Skokloster Castle. Wrangel on horseback, 1652. Klöcker Ehrenstrahl. Skokloster Castle.
Gülek Castle is a medieval castle in Mersin Province, Turkey.
Rheban Castle is a castle located in County Kildare, Ireland.
Irthington Castle was a castle located near Irthington, Cumbria, England.
Gözne Castle is a medieval castle in Mersin Province, Turkey.
St Leger's Castle is located on Castle Street in Ardee.
Fordell Castle Fordell Castle, near Crossgates Fordell Castle, NWFordell Castle, North side, and Barmkin WallBastion in Barmkin Wall, Fordell Castle (geograph 5636259) Fordell Castle GatesSt. Thereotas Chapel, viewed from top of Fordell Castle (geograph 5636257)Fordell CastleThe name was variously written Fordell, Fordel, Fordale, and Fordal. is a restored 16th-century tower house, located north-west of Dalgety Bay and east of Dunfermline, in Fife, Scotland. Parts of the castle date from before 1566, though most dates from 1580 or later.
Fathom Castle, also known as Feedom Castle, was a castle in Fathom (sometimes 'Fidun') County Armagh near Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland.
Rathlin Castle, also known as Bruce's Castle, was a castle on Rathlin Island off the coast of County Antrim in Northern Ireland.
Pelișor Castle (Romanian: Castelul Pelișor) is a castle in Sinaia, Romania, part of the same complex as the larger castle of Peleș.
Hommaru of Mihara Castle , also known as Ukishiro Castle, is a hirashiro (castle on a plain) located in Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Skabersjö Castle () is a castle in Svedala Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. The castle is located just south-east of central Malmö.
Image of Tyne and Wear with the general position of castles. 1. Hylton Castle 2. Newcastle Castle Keep 3. Ravensworth Castle 4.
Rabenstein CastleMobile History: Rabenstein Castle. () is a ruined rock castle in Carinthia, Austria. Rabenstein Castle is above sea level.Plechl, Pia Maria. 1973.
Trolle-Ljungby Castle () is a castle in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. The Renaissance style castle is enclosed by a moat.
The gatehouse and moat of Bladenhorst Castle Bladenhorst Castle () is a moated castle in the suburbs of the city of Castrop-Rauxel.
Kiltinan Castle Site Fact Sheet. Kiltinan Castle, National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Ireland is a castle situated near Fethard, County Tipperary, Ireland.
There are also several palaces resembling castles or medieval Gothic residences, most notably Moszna Castle, Książ Castle and the Warsaw Royal Castle.
Gilling Castle showing 18th century interior, photographed 1909 Gilling Castle is a grade I listed castle near Gilling East, North Yorkshire, England ().
Rydboholm Castle Rydboholm Castle (Rydboholms slott) is a castle located near the village of Rydbo in Österåker Municipality, Stockholm County, Uppland, Sweden.
However, the castle was derelict by 1725. Stones taken from the castle were used in local farm buildings and nearby Balvenie Castle.
Ourém Castle. The Ourém Castle is a Portuguese castle in Ourém, Santarém. It has been listed as a National monument since 1910.
Courtyard of the Castle of Lissingen The Castle of Eltz and the Castle of Lissingen are well preserved castles in the Vulkaneifel.
The upper castle, with its powerful keep, is the oldest part of the castle. Archaeological finds from the castle and grounds are on display in the museum located in the courtyard of the castle.
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Hegi Castle The east side of the castle Hegi Castle () is a castle in the city of Winterthur of the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
The castle. Leviathan of Parsonstown. The Irish low-frequency array radio telescope in the castle grounds. Birr Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhiorra) is a large castle in the town of Birr in County Offaly, Ireland.
Plan of Roscrea Castle Roscrea Castle is a 13th-century motte castle in the town of Roscrea, Ireland. The Castle consists of a walled courtyard, gate block, and angled towers. Along with 18th century Damer House and gardens, the Castle forms part of Roscrea Heritage Centre.
Ruins of Lož Castle Lož Castle (, ), also known as Pusti Grad ("Waste Castle"), is a castle ruin above the settlement of Lož in central Slovenia's Lož Valley. The castle and its lordship are mentioned in period documents under various names, including Los, Louse, Lose, and Lösch.
Cardigan Castle () is a castle overlooking the River Teifi in Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales. It is a Grade I listed building. The castle dates from the late 11th-century, though was rebuilt in 1244. Castle Green House was built inside the castle walls in the early 1800s.
Plan of Doorwerth Castle (Gelderland, the Netherlands) Bodiam Castle (Sussex, England) Mespelbrunn Castle (Bavaria, Germany) A water castle is a castle or stately home whose site is entirely surrounded by water-filled moats (moated castles) or natural waterbodies such as island castles in a river or offshore.
Braikie Castle A truncated view of Braikie Castle across fields Braikie Castle is a late 16th century Scottish tower house, midway between Arbroath and Brechin, east of the village of Friockheim in the parish of Kinnell. It is sometimes shown as Brackie Castle or Brackoe Castle.
Hajnáčka Castle is a ruined Gothic castle in the village of Hajnáčka in southern Slovakia. The castle is located on a high basalt rock above the village, which is formed by the remains of a volcano. The castle is surrounded by the Hajnáčka Castle hill nature reserve.
The castle was expanded following Tsunetomo's appointment to the castle in 1646. In 1870, during the Meiji Restoration, the castle was torn down during Japan's attempts to modernize.Gujō Hachiman Castle . A Guide to Japanese Castles.
Castle Plaza Castle () is an electoral ward and community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. Castle covers most of the heart of the City of Swansea, with Swansea Castle at its centre.
Castle Pines is a colloquial name for two places; the neighborhood of the City of Castle Pines called Castle Pines North, and The Village at Castle Pines. It is also a former census-designated place.
The northeast is bordered by the south-flowing Castle Dome Wash, arising from the Castle Dome Mountains, with Castle Dome on the northwest of Castle Dome Plain, an eastern extension of the Yuma Proving Grounds.
Ruins of Rouelbeau Castle Rouelbeau Castle, aerial view Rouelbeau Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Meinier of the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Storm Castle, el. is a mountain peak in the Gallatin Range in Gallatin County, Montana. The peak is located in the Gallatin National Forest. Storm Castle is also known as Castle Peak or Castle Mountain.
Namysłów Castle - a castle located in Namysłów, Poland. The castle is raised on a mound, built from brick in an irregular rectangular shape. The castle is located in the centre of town beside the brewery.
Barretstown Castle Barretstown Castle is a castle in Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare, Ireland. It stands on the site of a late 12th century Anglo-Norman castle. It now hosts the Barretstown camp for sick children.
Stone wall of Kanayama castle , also known as Ōta Kanayama Castle and as Nitta Kanayama Castle, is a yamashiro (castle sited on a hill) located on top of Mount Kanayama in Ōta, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Bear's Castle inside A photo of Bears Castle, shot while on a guided tour in November 2009. Bear's Castle is a small faux castle (fortified homestead) constructed in approx 1846 in Yan Yean, Victoria, Australia.
Meigen Kakugen no Housekibako n.d. Web. 7 December 2015. He was also involved in the project to build principal castles: Himeji castle, Nagoya castle, Osaka castle, and Hiroshima castle under the reign of the Toyotomis.
Rolle Castle from Lake Geneva Rolle Castle, aerial view Rolle Castle is a castle in the municipality of Rolle of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Ethie Castle Ethie Castle is a 14th-century castle, situated around 3 miles north of the fishing town of Arbroath in Angus, Scotland.
Bourchier Castle still stands, although Clare Castle, 'a stoney house or castle of lime', a 100 by fortified house, is today a ruin.
The Castle of Belvis de Monroy. The Castle of Belvís de Monroy is a 14th- century castle located in Belvís de Monroy, Spain.
Drawing of the castle from about 1642 Klingnau Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Klingnau in the Swiss canton of Aargau.
View of Vipava Castle Vipava Castle (, ) is a castle ruin above the town of Vipava in the Municipality of Vipava in southwestern Slovenia.
Moy Castle Moy Castle is a ruined castle near Lochbuie on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. The site is now a scheduled monument.
Ruins of Katsuren Castle Uruma is noted for several historic and religious sites, including the Iha Shell Mound, Katsuren Castle, and Agena Castle.
Plesse Castle Plesse Castle around 1650 Plesse Castle is situated to the north of Göttingen in Germany, close to the village of Bovenden.
Marialva Castle. The Castle of Marialva () is a Portuguese castle in Mêda, Guarda. It has been listed as a National monument since 1978.
Wittringen Castle Wittringen Castle or Wittringen House (German: Schloss Wittringen or Haus Wittringen) is a moated castle in Gladbeck, North Rhine- Westphalia, Germany.
Bodzentyn Castle ruins. Bodzentyn Castle () is a ruined castle in Bodzentyn, Poland. It was built in the second half of the fourteenth century.
At present, there are local non-profit associations that are attempting to collect funds and donations for the historically accurate re-construction of the main towers at Takamatsu Castle on Shikoku, and Edo Castle in Tokyo. There are only twelve castles that are considered "original": # Bitchū Matsuyama Castle # Hikone Castle # Himeji Castle # Hirosaki Castle # Inuyama Castle # Kōchi Castle # Marugame Castle # Maruoka Castle # Matsue Castle # Matsumoto Castle # Matsuyama Castle (Iyo) # Uwajima Castle Most of these are in areas of Japan that were not subjected to the strategic bombing of World War II, such as in Shikoku or in the Japanese Alps. Great care is taken with these structures; open flame and smoking near the castles is usually prohibited, and visitors are usually required to remove their shoes before stepping on the wooden floors (slippers are usually provided). Local legends or ghost stories may also be associated with some of these castles; the most famous is probably the tale of Okiku and the Nine Plates, based on events that occurred at Himeji Castle.
Tece Castle () is a ruined castle in Mersin Province, southern Turkey.
Mancınık Castle () is a Hellenistic castle ruin in Mersin Province, Turkey.
Skånelaholm Castle () is a castle in Sigtuna Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden.
Tidö Castle () is a castle located outside Västerås in Västmanland, Sweden.
Osbyholm Castle () is a castle at Hörby Municipality in Scania, Sweden.
The parish of Castle Sowerby derives its name from the castle.
Tujani Castle () is a castle near the village Tujan, in Albania.
Bridgnorth Castle is a castle in the town of Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
Boo Castle () is a castle in Hallsberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden.
The Castle of Siklós is a medieval castle in Siklós, Hungary.
Aya Castle is a castle located in Aya, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.
Dungannon Castle was a castle at Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
Kinclaven Castle is a ruined 13th century castle in Perthshire, Scotland.
Galway Castle was a castle located in Galway, County Galway, Ireland.
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Castle complex with Barbarossa Tower, view from Kyffhäuser Monument The Imperial Castle of Kyffhausen () is a medieval castle ruin, situated in the Kyffhäuser hills in the German state of Thuringia, close to its border with Saxony-Anhalt. Probably founded about 1000, it superseded the nearby imperial palace (Kaiserpfalz) of Tilleda under the rule of the Hohenstaufen emperors during the 12th and 13th centuries. Together with the Kyffhäuser Monument, erected on the castle grounds between 1890 and 1896, it is today a popular tourist destination. The castle is variously known in English as Kyffhausen Castle, Kyffhauser Castle, Kyffhäuser Castle, and Kyffhaueser Castle.
Ogrodzieniec Castle Ogrodzieniec Castle in the 19th century, by Napoleon Orda Draft of the Ogrodzieniec Castle Ogrodzieniec Castle (English: ) is a ruined medieval castle in the semi-mountainous highland region called the Polish Jura in south-central Poland. Rebuilt several times in its history, the castle was originally built in the 14th–15th century by a wealthy noble family."Podzamcze – Ogrodzieniec Castle", Castles in Poland The castle is situated on the 515.5-metre-high Castle Mountain (Polish: Góra Zamkowa), the highest hill of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. Located on the Trail of the Eagles' Nests, the ruins are open to visitors.
By controlling key castles, the Comyns also controlled the main lines of communication, especially in northern Scotland, where their power stretched from Inverlochy Castle in the west to Slains Castle in the east. Between these two points, they had allied forces strategically situated in the following castles: Ruthven Castle, Lochindorb Castle, Blair Castle, Balvenie Castle, Dundarg Castle, Cairnbulg Castle, Castle of Rattray and Kingedward. In particular Clan Comyn castles controlled important passes from the north and west highlands into the Tay basin. A third main branch of the Clan Comyn, the Comyns of Kilbride, held power in southern and central Scotland.
In Kilnamanagh, the O'Dwyer built several castles, as part of their attempt to defend their lands. Today all of these castles are in ruin, but some of their remains can be seen in County Tipperary. Most were destroyed during the 17th century and all of them were confiscated during the times of Oliver Cromwell. These include Ballysheeda Castle, Ballagh Castle, Clonyharp Castle, Drumbane Castle, Dundrum Castle (now the location of the 18th century Dumdrum House Hotel), Graigone Castle, Killenure Castle (still largely intact) and Milltown Castle.
In 1583, Sakamoto castle was given to Niwa Nagahide and he rebuilt the castle. In 1586, Asano Nagamasa abandoned the castle and moved to Ōtsu Castle by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's order. (Stones and materials were transferred to Ōtsu Castle.) Nowadays nothing remains of the original castle, and a statue of Akechi Mitsuhide stands in Sakamoto Castle's park. (Low stone wall remains in the Lake Biwa and can be seen when the water level drops.) A gate from Sakamoto Castle was relocated to Saikyō-ji Temple near the castle.
Mikulov Castle Mikulov Castle Mikulov Castle Mikulov Castle is in the town of Mikulov in South Moravia, Czech Republic. The castle stands on a place of historic Slavonic settlement, where since the end of the 13th century the original stone castle was erected. The present castle is the result of a reconstruction in 1719–1730 under the princes of Dietrichstein. The end of World War II meant a complete disaster for the castle, as German troops withdrawing from the town set fire to it.
They dealt with the Water Castle at Rückingen, the castle at Höchst, Mömbris Castle, Wasserlos Castle, Hüttelngesäß Castle, Karben Castle and Hauenstein Castle. He also acted to maintain the regional peace, and to promote local agreements to resolve disputes and feuds peacefully and judicially. For example, in 1434, he mediated such an agreement between Mainz, Eppstein, Isenburg-Büdingen and Rieneck. He also served short term as regent in the County of Rieneck.
The mound of Cambridge Castle Electoral boundary of Castle ward Castle is a district and electoral ward of the city of Cambridge, England. It is named after the former Cambridge Castle which once stood on Castle Mound. In the UK Census 2011 the population of Castle was 9,785. The population of Castle Ward is being increased by the North West Cambridge Development, at its centre, Eddington, which began to be occupied in 2017.
Ochi Kunizumi built the original castle in 1332. The Ochi controlled the castle until the mid-16th Century, and during this time, it took part in several revolts as an important castle in the area. Takatori Castle was then abandoned by order of Oda Nobunaga in 1580, when he declared Kōriyama Castle the ruling castle in the region. Tsutsui Junkei began reconstruction of the castle in the year 1584, but died shortly afterwards.
Swabian Castle Swabian Castle The Old Town as seen from the Swabian Castle The Norman- Hohenstaufen Castle, widely known as the Castello Svevo (Swabian Castle), was built by Roger II of Sicily around 1131. Destroyed in 1156, it was rebuilt by Frederick II of Hohenstaufen. The castle now serves as a gallery for a variety of temporary exhibitions in the city.
For the similarly named English village, see Castle Eden. Eden Castle Eden Castle is a castle near Banff in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The castle was built in the latter half of the 16th century by the Meldrum family with renovation and additional building carried out by George Leslie from 1676. From 1712, the castle was owned by William Duff, the Earl of Fife.
Under Bernese rule the castle became the center of the Niedersimmental district. During the 17th and 18th centuries the castle was expanded in several stages into its current appearance. In 1708 a fire broke out in the castle town, destroying the entire settlement around the castle. The castle town was abandoned and the current castle gardens were planted on the site.
Castle died on July 14, 1894 in Honolulu. Atherton to over the helm of Castle and Cooke Most of the family is buried across the street from the homestead at Kawaiahaʻo Church. "Mother" Castle 1898 The Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation was founded by the family. Mary Castle became known as "Mother Castle" because of her support for education.
He renamed Hikuma Castle "Hamamatsu Castle" in 1577. Ieyasu relocated to Sunpu Castle in 1586, entrusting Hamamatsu Castle to Horio Yoshiharu, who was followed by his son Horio Tadauji. Under Horio Yoshiharu, the castle was renovated in line with contemporary advances in stone ramparts, and was expanded in size. Contemporary records indicate that the castle was never built with a tenshukaku-style keep.
The village's history is tightly bound with the neighbouring Castle Naumburg. In 1146, Raugrave Emicho named “Graf von Nuenburc” (“Count of Naumburg”), thus giving the castle its first documentary mention. Castle Naumburg (from Neue Burg, meaning “New Castle”) likely got its name from being a newer founding than the nearby Kyrburg (another castle) or even the Hachenfels (a now vanished castle).
Montrose Castle was a 12th-century castle built in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. Montrose was created a royal burgh by King David I of Scotland in the 12th century. The castle, once a royal castle, was built as a motte and bailey castle. King Edward I of England accepted John Balliol's surrender of Scotland at the castle on the 10 July 1296.
Castle walk Castle Walk is a dance originated and made famous by Vernon and Irene Castle. The Castle Walk became popular through its introduction into the Tango. "Castle Walk" is also a popular American song (©1914) composed for Vernon and Irene Castle by James Reese Europe (1880–1919) and Ford Thompson Dabney (1983–1958). It was first recorded in 1914.
By the 16th century it was described as a ruin. After abandoning the castle, the family grew in power. By 1400 they owned Surcasti Castle, Löwenstein Castle, Baldenstein Castle and the ruins of Castelberg Castle. Rudolf von Castelberg was the bishop's vogt in Lugnez in 1461-62 and 1468.
An aerial view of the castle Another view of the castle Thun Castle () is a castle in the city of Thun, in the Swiss canton of Bern. It was built in the 12th century, today houses the Thun Castle museum, and is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Castle Pines Village is located at (39.440709, -104.898695). It is bordered to the north by the city of Castle Pines and to the south by the town of Castle Rock, the Douglas County seat. The community surrounds the Castle Pines Golf Club and the Country Club at Castle Pines.
Mirów Castle is a castle located in Książ Wielki which currently housing the Wincenty Witos Institution and an Agricultural School. There is a museum in the castle. The castle is located in Książ Wielki, Lesser Poland Voivodeship; in Poland. The castle was the residence of the House of Myszkowski.
Liebegg Castle is a small castle in the municipality of Gränichen in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It is located on a outcropping about above the Wynental valley floor. The current castle grew out of a medieval castle. A cantonal agricultural school opened in 1958 near the castle.
Dunaneeny Castle (or Dunineny Castle, Irish Dún an Aonaigh) is a ruined castle near Ballycastle, Antrim, Northern Ireland. The castle was home to the chiefs of Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg and later the MacDonnells of Antrim.
A view from Amasya Castle. Amasya Castle (), a.k.a. Harşene Castle, is a fortress located in Amasya, northern Turkey. The castle is located north of Amasya and the river Yeşilırmak on the steep rocks called Mount Harşene.
Crewkerne Castle (which is also known as Castle Hill or Croft Castle) was possibly a Norman motte and bailey castle on a mound that is situated north- west of the town of Crewkerne in Somerset, England.
Hülsede Water Castle Aerial photograph of Hülsede Castle Hülsede Water Castle () is a water castle in the Weser Renaissance style located in Hülsede in the German state of Lower Saxony between the Süntel and Deister ridges.
Rusky Castle, also known as Ruskie Castle, is a ruined castle on an islet on Loch Rusky, Stirling, Scotland. The islet is now submerged. The castle was known to be held by Sir John de Menteith.
Maruševec Castle Maruševec is a castle located in the municipality of the same name within Varaždin County, Croatia. The castle dates back to 1547.
Egeskov Castle () is located near Kværndrup, in the south of the island of Funen, Denmark. The castle is Europe's best preserved Renaissance water castle.
Lida Castle seen from the river Lida Historic view in 1874 Lida Castle (, , ) is a historic, medieval castle in Lida, Grodno Region, western Belarus.
Castle of Fontalva The Castle of Fontalva (Portuguese: Castelo de Fontalva) is a medieval castle located in the Elvas municipality, Portalegre district of Portugal.
Killowen Castle () was a castle situated at Killowen, County Down, Northern Ireland. The castle was built by Justiciar of Ireland, John FitzGeoffrey in 1248.
Site of Brough Castle Brough Castle is a ruined castle near Brough, Caithness. It is believed to date from the 12th to 14th centuries.
In common usage the 'Castle' area is often synonymous with the Castle Road neighbourhood. Since local government boundary changes in Bedford in 2011, however, the Castle Road neighbourhood has been split between Castle Ward and Newnham Ward.
Kinord Castle, also known as Loch Kinord Castle, was a 14th-century castle on Castle Island in Loch Kinord to the south of Old Kinord, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.Coventry, Martin (2001). The Castles of Scotland. Musselburgh: Goblinshead. p. 233.
The castle was constructed in about 1316/1317. Rheinstein Castle was important for its strategic location. By 1344, the castle was in decline. By the time of the Palatine War of Succession, the castle was very dilapidated.
Mary Tenney Castle Mary Tenney Castle as a young woman, from a 1907 publication. Mary Tenney Castle (October 26, 1819 — March 13, 1907), known as Mother Castle, was an American missionary and philanthropist in the Hawaiian Islands.
Athlone Castle, sometimes known as Adamson Castle, is a castle located in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland, dating from the 12th century and is a popular tourist destination. The castle is located in the 'West Town' of Athlone.
The historical building is known as Pishchalauski Castle (Belarusian: Пішчалаўскі замак), also spelled Pischalauski Castle. The castle is also sometimes called the Belarusian Bastille. It is a registered state architectural monument. The castle was built in 1825.
Central keep at Amlishagen Castle Wall of Amlishagen Castle Amlishagen Castle is a castle near the village of Amlishagen, which is a section of the town of Gerabronn, in the Schwäbisch Hall District of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Kokura Castle (小倉城) was a famous castle in West Japan. Tadamasa sent a spy to Kokura to try to observe the fortification. Spies examined Kokura Castle from the sea. The castle stood by the sea.
View of the castle of Tebra. Tebra Castle is a castle located in Pontevedra province, Galicia, Spain. The Tebra Castle is sited in the Tomiño valley. The river Tebra, tributary of the Miño, flows through this valley.
Yaka Castle (also known as Güdübeş Castle) is a castle ruin in Mersin Province, Turkey. Although its name is Güdübeş, it is popularly known as Yaka referring to a former village to the east of the castle.
Leignon Castle from the air The Leignon castle is a nineteenth century castle located in the Namur province of Belgium, a few kilometers south of Ciney. It is a private castle with restricted access to the public.
The Castle of Akrotiri, also known as Castle Akrotiri, Goulas or La Ponta, is a former Venetian castle on the greek island of Santorini. The now-ruined castle lies at the center of the village of Akrotiri.
Berwick Castle is a ruined castle in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England.
Ruins of Weidenburg castle Burgruine Weidenburg is a castle in Carinthia, Austria.
A historic ruined castle Zerzevan Castle is located southeast of Çınar town.
Charlottenlund Castle () is a castle in Ystad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden.
Rössjöholm Castle () is a castle in Ängelholm Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden.
Smedstorp Castle () is a castle in Tomelilla Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden.
Snogeholm Castle () is a castle in Sjöbo Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden.
Saalegg Castle () is a ruined castle in the state of Salzburg, Austria.
Wartenfels Castle () is a ruined castle in the state of Salzburg, Austria.
Weyer Castle () is a ruined castle in Bramberg am Wildkogel, Salzburg, Austria.
Cortewalle Castle () is a moated castle in Beveren in East Flanders, Belgium.
Sombreffe Castle () is a medieval castle in Sombreffe, province of Namur, Belgium.
Tavigny Castle is a castle in Tavigny in municipality of Houffalize, Belgium.
Vierset Castle is a castle in Vierset-Barse, municipality of Modave, Belgium.
Ballands Castle was a castle near the village of Penselwood, Somerset, England.
The Bernese bailiwick castle and the castle grounds are still privately owned.
The municipality is known for medieval castles Žebrák Castle and Točník Castle.
Inner courtyard of castle Haltenbergstetten The main attraction is the Castle Haltenbergstetten.
Largie Castle is a ruined castle at Rhunahaorine, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Site of Suemori Castle is a former Japanese castle located in Nagoya.
The altitude of the castle is . The castle is open to visits.
Archbold's Castle is a castle and a National Monument in Dalkey, Ireland.
Johnstown Castle is a Gothic Revival castle located in County Wexford, Ireland.
The castle. The modern town and the lake seen from the castle.
A GWR Castle-class locomotive, number 5013, was named after Abergavenny Castle.
Malmesbury Castle was a castle in the town of Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England.
Site of Furuwatari Castle is a former Japanese castle located in Nagoya.
Knut Posse was appointed bailiff of Stockholm Castle in 1466 and in 1472 was bailiff at Hämeenlinna Castle. In 1490 he was appointed courtier at Kastelholm Castle and in 1495 Posse was governor of Viipuri castle. He lived until 1500 and died at Kastelholm Castle. He was buried at Turku Cathedral.
In 1577, Kuroi Castle was attacked by Akechi Mitsuhide's army again. This time the castle was isolated therefore Akai clan surrendered in 1579. After the fall of the castle Mitsuhide placed Saitō Toshimitsu as a castle commander. It has been said that Lady Kasuga was born in the castle in 1579.
Cockermouth Castle in 2004 Cockermouth Castle () is in the town of Cockermouth in Cumbria on a site by the junction of the Rivers Cocker and Derwent. It is a grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument (Cockermouth Castle: medieval enclosure castle and site of earlier motte and bailey castle).
Mosque of Hajji Bendo inside the Borsh Castle Borsh Castle () also known as Sopot Castle () from the hill it is located, is a ruined castle near the village Borsh, Albania, near the coast of the Ionian Sea. Inside the castle is the 17th-century Hajji Bendo Mosque from Ottoman times.
Formerly the castle had four corner towers, one of which survived. The castle is surrounded by a defensive wall and a moat. In 1410 the castle was looted by Polish forces obliterated the castle. The castle was owned by the Kingdom of Poland after the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466.
The Castle of Kildare Kildare Castle is a ruined castle located at Kildare in County Kildare, Ireland. Built in the 12th century as a motte and bailey castle by Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke. The remains of a tower are the only above ground remains of the castle.
She restored churches at Appleby-in-Westmorland, Ninekirks, Brougham and Mallerstang. She was also responsible for the improvement and expansion of many of the Clifford family's castles across Northern England, including Skipton Castle in Yorkshire and Pendragon Castle, Brough Castle, Appleby Castle and Brougham Castle, all in Westmorland (now Cumbria).
Place of the former Barczewo Castle Barczewo Castle () was a castle in Barczewo, Olsztyn County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland. No traces of the castle remain. The castle in Barczewo was erected by Bishop John II Styprock in 1364 simultaneously with the city walls. Destroyed in 1414, it was subsequently rebuilt.
Thurso Castle ruins Thurso Castle Thurso Castle (alternatively, Castrum De Thorsa, Castle of Ormly, and Castle of Ormlie) is a ruined 19th-century castle, located in Thurso, Caithness, in the Scottish Highlands. Situated in Thurso East, off Castletown Road, east of the River Thurso, the site can be seen from across the river. The current castle ruins date to 1872; A large part was demolished in 1952, although there has been a fortress here since the 12th century. Part of the castle is still habitable and remains a home of the Viscounts Thurso.
The castles of Dahn: View from Tanstein Castle rocks (foreground) over Grafendahn Castle to Altdahn Castle. Neudahn Castle from the south. The castle underwent its first major expansion in the early 16th century in order to protect it from artillery fire. In the foreground are the striking battery towers of this time To begin with, the family seat of the Dahns was probably Altdahn Castle. The first record of a castle seat on 3 May 1285, however, relates to Neudahn Castle (also enfeoffed by Speyer), as is evident from a list of the estates.
Fullerö Castle is a castle in Barkarö, Sweden. Augustin Ehrensvärd, who was in charge of building the Suomenlinna (Sveaborg) fortress, was born in Fullerö Castle.
Venngarn Castle baroque garden Venngarn Castle (Swedish: Venngarns slott) is a castle in Sweden. It is located north of the town of Sigtuna in Uppland.
Oostkerke Castle is a castle in Damme, Belgium. The castle can be found south of the village Oostekerke, and was constructed in the 14th century.
In 2005, the state of Hesse bought the castle for €13,000,000. Within the castle complex is the likewise Late Baroque orangery with the castle garden.
"Mejl" is derived from the old-Danish word for middle and "borg" means castle making Mejlborg the middle- castle or the castle in the middle.
Castle Douglas railway station served the town of Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1859 to 1965 on the Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway.
Shavvaz castle is a castle in Shavvaz, Iran, and is one of the attractions of Yazd Province. This castle was built by the Sasanian Empire.
Engraving of Eggenberg castle in Vorchdorf, Upper Austria (1674) Eggenberg Castle () is a castle located in Vorchdorf, Upper Austria. It is famous for its brewery.
Not to be confused with Rougemont Castle in Exeter Rugemont Castle was a castle in the village of Ridgmont, in the county of Bedfordshire, England.().
The shell keep of Farnham Castle Farnham Castle is a 12th century castle in Farnham, Surrey, England, formerly the residence of the Bishops of Winchester. ().
The Vitturi Castle The Vitturi Castle is a 15th-century castle in Kaštel Lukšić, a town within the administrative area of Kaštela in Dalmatia, Croatia.
Today only ruins remain of the castle. The castle residence and tower, portions of the castle building and the curtain wall are all still standing.
Kasteel Doorwerth (1744) Doorwerth Castle in winter 2020 Doorwerth Castle () is a medieval castle situated on the river Rhine near the city of Arnhem, Netherlands.
Cabra Castle, an early 19th-century 'Gothick-style' castle, is located very near the town, being on the R179 (known locally as the Carrickmacross Road). The castle was originally called Cormey Castle and was built on the site of an earlier Cormey Castle which had been destroyed during the Cromwellian War. Cabra Castle Hotel - Hotel History The castle has, in recent years, been restored and expanded and is now a five-star hotel which is popular for weddings.
Nowe Castle (Polish: Zamek w Nowem) - a castle located on the bank of the River Vistula by the Castle Square. The castle was constructed in the second half of the fourteenth century, by the Teutonic Order for the Pomeranian Castellans. The castle is located by the north-eastern part of Nowe. After 1465, the castle housed the residence of the Starosta of the House of Nowskiscy, the castle was largely destroyed by the Swedes during the Deluge.
This castle was constructed by Tōdō Takatora, a local daimyō. He collected superior knowledge and techniques for building castles from 1602 to 1604 in order to build his own castle. The original major castle to rule the area was Kokufu Castle located on the top of Mount Karako. However, Takatora thought the Kokufu Castle was not in the best place for the governance of the area, so he abolished the old castle and made a new one, Imabari Castle.
Lochmaben Castle was a 12th-century castle on the spit of land between Loch Kirk and Loch Castle, in Lochmaben, Scotland. The motte and bailey castle was built in the 12th century by the de Brus family, Lords of Annandale. The castle became the main seat of the de Brus family after Annan Castle was partially destroyed during a flood in the 12th century. The castle was captured in 1298 by King Edward I of England.
The partially preserved ruins of Koprivnik Castle () are located in the hamlet of Konfin. The castle was abandoned in the 13th century, when the owners relocated to Krumperk Castle, and it was in ruins by the 17th century. In the second half of the 19th century, the castle became known as Old Castle () or Freight Castle (), named after the nearby freight route from the Central Sava Valley. In 1930 the ruins of the castle were purchased by Valentin Rožič.
Château de Renouard is a castle in Le Renouard, Orne, France. It was a castle of the House of Balliol family. The castle was burned in 1119 but was rebuilt later. The castle now operates as a hotel.
A piece that has entered his opponent's castle cannot come out, but is allowed to move from one castle square to the other (designated a castle move). A player is limited to two castle moves during a game.
Teaninich Castle, front Entrance to Teaninich Castle (the castle itself is in the back ground). Teaninich Castle is situated north of the village of Evanton and just south of the town of Alness in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
Ranfurly Castle is a ruined 15th century castle, about south west of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in Ranfurly golf course.Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. p.287 Alternatively the castle may be called Ranfurlie Castle.
Stone wall of Honmaru Base Map of Itami Castle. is a Japanese castle in Itami, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Its other name is Arioka Castle. The ruins of the castle are located just in front of today's Itami Station.
Talla Castle, also known as Inch Talla or Inchtalla Castle, was a 15th-century castle on Inchtalla upon Lake of Menteith, Scotland. The castle was built by Malise Graham, Earl of Mentieth starting in 1427.Coventry, p.116.
Stainborough Castle Stainborough Castle, in the grounds of Wentworth Castle, is a folly built from 1726 and inscribed "Rebuilt in 1730". It missed by only a few years being the first sham castle in an English landscape garden.
The main castle building. Blankenhain Castle () is a large castle in Blankenhain near Crimmitschau, in the district of Zwickau in Saxony, Germany. The castle dates back to the 12th century. It is first documented in 1423 as Wasserburg.
Ruins of Anebos Castle Anebos Castle is a ruin of a mediaeval castle in the Palatinate Forest south of Anweiler in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The name of the castle is probably derived from the German word "Amboss" (anvil).
Much like the Sham Castle, it dates from the mid-18th century. Another nearby folly castle is that of Midford Castle. Sham Castle is one of three follies overlooking Bath, the others being Beckford's Tower and Brown's Folly.
Purt Castle or Port castle, Caisleán Phort Trí Namhad is a Geraldine castle situated in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, Ireland. The castle is situated about 2.5 km northwest of the town of Abbeyfeale, on the northbank of the Feale.
Hermann Castle (also Hermannsfeste, Herman Castle, Narva Castle, and Narva fortress. ()(Russian: Нарвский замок, Замок Герман) is a castle in Narva, eastern Estonia. It was founded in 1256 by the Danes and the first stone castle was built in the beginning of the 14th century. The German Livonian Order purchased the castle on 29 August 1346, and owned it for much of its history.
This folly is said to have been built from the stones of Dingwall Castle, on the site of the castle and is one of the few surviving relics of Dingwall Castle. Dingwall Castle was a medieval fort and royal castle in the town of Dingwall, eastern Ross-shire, Scotland. The castle is believed to have been established by Norse settlers in the area in the 11th century.
Doune Castle, where Albany's wife Isabella was arrested and captured. Stirling Castle, where the Albany Stewarts were executed Murdoch was arrested, along with his younger son Lord Alexander Stewart. Albany was at first confined in the castle at St. Andrews and afterwards transferred to Caerlaverock Castle. His wife Isabella was captured in the family's fortified castle of Doune, their favourite residence, and committed to Tantallon Castle.
Wigtown Castle was a royal castle that was located on the banks of the River Bladnoch, south of Wigtown in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. A castle was built in the 12th century. Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale captured the castle in 1286. The castle was handed over to King Edward I of England in 1291 by Sir Walter de Corrie, the governor of the castle.
Castle Howard Throughout Yorkshire many castles were built during the Norman-Breton period, particularly after the Harrying of the North. These included Bowes Castle, Pickering Castle, Richmond Castle, Skipton Castle, York Castle and others. Later medieval castles at Helmsley, Middleham and Scarborough were built as a means of defence against the invading Scots. Middleham is notable because Richard III of England spent his childhood there.
Sleeping Beauty Castle in 2006. Completed in 1992, for the park's 12 April opening, Sleeping Beauty Castle stands tall, the tallest of any Sleeping Beauty Castle and the third largest Disney castle after Cinderella Castle, Magic Kingdom and the Enchanted Storybook Castle at Shanghai Disneyland. Sleeping Beauty Castle (English for Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant) is at the centre of Disneyland Park and a continuation of Sleeping Beauty Castle first seen at Disneyland in California. The Castle features two parts, a dungeon area in the base featuring an Audio-Animatronic dragon and, above, a concrete balcony walkthrough area with Sleeping Beauty–themed stained glass windows and tapestries.
The planned settlement of Castle Rising, seen from the castle The fortification of Castle Rising was constructed in a carefully designed landscape. In front of the castle was the town of Castle Rising, moved to its new site when the castle was built. The settlement appears to have been laid out to a grid-plan design, possibly bounded by ditches; with the castle positioned just behind it, in a similar fashion to that at New Buckenham and Malton Castle.; A dovecot and a religious house were founded nearby; both of these were important symbols of lordship at the time, and were considered essential parts of a properly established castle.
Duart Castle, Isle of Mull Duart Castle Duart Castle, or Caisteal Dhubhairt in Scottish Gaelic, is a castle on the Isle of Mull, off the west coast of Scotland, within the council area of Argyll and Bute. The castle dates back to the 13th century and is the seat of Clan MacLean.
Laach Castle (), also called the Pfalzgrafen Castle (Pfalzgrafenburg or 'Count Palatine's Castle'), is a levelled Salian spur castle by the Laacher See (Lake Laach) opposite the Abbey of Maria Laach. The castle site lies on the territory of Kruft in the county of Mayen-Koblenz in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Bytham Castle aerial view Bytham Castle was a castle in the village of Castle Bytham in Lincolnshire (.) The castle is thought to be of early Norman origin. The earthworks, on a hill above the village, are visible but nothing of the stonework is above ground. There is no public access to the monument.
Lea Castle is a ruined medieval castle near Portarlington, County Laois. A timber castle was built in the late 12th or early 13th century and replaced by a later stone castle. The remains of the castle mostly date to the 13th century and consist of a four-storey donjon and a gatehouse.
Yelbiz Castle (, literally "Spider Castle") is a castle ruin in Mersin Province, Turkey. The castle is in Bozyazı ilçe (district) of Mersin Province at about . It is situated on a hill to the north east of Bozyazı.Map of Yelbiz Castle Visitors follow the road from Tekedüzü village to west in the dense forestry.
Yew tree at the castle, which was 100 years old in 1927. Ellinge Castle () is a castle in Eslöv Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. Map showing the square moat surrounding the property. The castle dates from the 12th century.
A close up of the main keep is a castle located in the city of Ōgaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Other names for the castle include Bi Castle (麇城 Bi-jō) and Kyoroku Castle (巨鹿城 Kyoroku-jō).
The trust is now the Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation.History, Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation website.Alfred L. Castle, A Century of Philanthropy: A History of the Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation (University of Hawaii Press 2004).
Ravenscraig Castle, showing the large D-plan west tower, and the ruined east tower Ravenscraig Castle is a ruined castle located in Kirkcaldy which dates from around 1460. The castle is an early example of artillery defence in Scotland.
Orava Castle (Slovakia ) with a large outer bailey. The outer bailey of Pyrmont Castle (Germany). Veveří Castle in the Czech Republic with its outer bailey. An outer bailey or outer ward is the defended outer enclosure of a castle.
Sonnenberg Castle Sonnenberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Stettfurt of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The castle is located on the slopes of the Immenberg at .
Royal Air Force Castle Combe or more simply RAF Castle Combe is a former Royal Air Force satellite airfield located southeast of Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England.
Birjand castle is a castle in Birjand, and is one of the attractions of Birjand County. This castle was built by the Safavid dynasty-Qajar dynasty.
The old town has three castles: Ordange Castle, Antoine Castle and Courtejoie Castle. It is also the moral center of the antoinism, at the antoinist temple.
James Fraser's castle, known variously as Castle Leathers, Castle Heather and other name variants was located near to the town of (now the city of) Inverness.
The castle is the headquarters for the Castle Conference Centre (Centrum Konferencyjne ZAMEK), where there is space for 150 people, the castle also houses a gallery.
The castle is also located near two other castles; Bedford Castle, which is 5 miles away, and Gannock Castle, which is 6 miles east of it.
Nesbitt Castle, formerly Holdengarde Castle, is a 20th-century neo-gothic castle near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. It was built by business man Theodore Holdengarde in the 1920s.
Ruins of Boghall Castle Boghall Castle was a 14th century castle to the south of Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Boghall became ruinous in the 19th century.
Castle Droyssig The Castle Droyssig was at the beginning of the 13th Century as an imperial castle built. Today's impressive living quarters the town its character.
In 2015, Castle Craig, a British Addiction Treatment Center, acquired Smarmore Castle. The Smarmore Castle Private Clinic, a drug and alcohol treatment centre, opened in 2016.
Boyne. Dunmoe Castle is a castle and National Monument located near Navan, Ireland.
Landwijk Castle is a castle in the municipality of Herk-de-Stad, Belgium.
Tornaco Castle is a castle in Vervoz, in the municipality of Clavier, Belgium.
Castle Rock High School is a public high school in Castle Rock, Washington.
Breda Castle is a castle in the city of Breda, in the Netherlands.
The archaeology of Windsor Castle comprises the archaeological investigations at Windsor Castle, Berkshire.
Newnham Castle was a medieval castle in the village of Newnham, Kent, England.
Bolingbroke Castle is a ruined castle in Bolingbroke (or Old Bolingbroke) Lincolnshire, England.
Pomeranian Dukes Castle in Słupsk - is a Renaissance castle located in Słupsk, Poland.
Maxey Castle was a medieval fortified manor house castle in Maxey, Cambridgeshire, England.
Dunsandle Castle is a 15th-century castle near Athenry, County Galway, in Ireland.
Kızlar Kalesi (literally "Maidens' castle") is a castle ruin in Mersin Province , Turkey.
Archbold's Castle is found on a hill, in Dalkey, west of Goat Castle.
Great Western Railway Castle Class steam locomotive number 5035 was named Coity Castle.
Dunham Castle is an early medieval castle in Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester, England ().
McDermott's Castle is a castle and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.
Old Castle in Żywiec () is a castle located in Żywiec, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.
Wiesenburg Castle The Wiesenburg Castle ( or ) is a castle located in the Wiesenburg district of Wildenfels, Germany, on a hill overlooking the eastern shore of the Mulde river. The castle protects the bridge across the Mulde to Schönau and Wildenfels.
Hamal Castle () is a castle in Rutten near Tongeren in the province of Limburg, Belgium, once the centre of the small independent lordship of Rutten. The castle was first mentioned in 1214. The current castle dates from the late 18th century.
Trails lead from Castle Lake into the adjacent Castle Crags Wilderness area, and on to Castle Crags State Park, including trails to Little Castle Lake and Heart Lake. Fishing, camping, and hiking are also available at or near the lake.
Belaj (Kozljak, ) is a small village and Baroque Castle in Istria County, Croatia, in the municipality of Cerovlje. Castle Belaj is a registered Historical Heritage. Castle Belaj historically has numerous hectares of vineyard. In 2017 Belaj Castle opens to the public.
Strečno castle Strečno castle is a castle in north-western Slovakia. It is the symbol of slovak feudalism. It was built in the 14th century. Leopold I ordered to destroy the castle in the 17th century, similarity with Považský hrad.
Ravesteyn Castle (nl: Kasteel Ravesteyn) is a castle in Heenvliet, South Holland. The castle was likely built circa 1250, and was in use until being destroyed during the Eighty Years' War. The castle ruins are part of a protected garden.
The castle buildings, especially the gatehouse of the upper castle and the entire lower castle, were increasingly neglected and fell into disrepair. Investment in the buildings resumed only after both sections of the castle came into the hands of new owners.
Remains of Crickhowell Castle Crickhowell Castle () is a Grade I listed building in Crickhowell, Wales, now largely ruined. An alternative name, "Alisby's Castle", is sometimes used; this is thought to be after a former governor of the castle, Gerald Alisby.
Toompea Castle Toompea Castle (, ) is a castle on Toompea hill in the central part of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The castle, an ancient stronghold site in use since at least the 9th century, today houses the Parliament of Estonia.
Harthill Castle is a large 17th-century Z-plan castle, about north west of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, south of Kirkton of Oyne.Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. p.200 Harthill Castle It may also be known as Torries Castle.
In 1873 Iwamura Castle was dismantled under a castle abolishment law. Today some stone walls and a turret are what remains of the old castle. Today Iwamura Castle is considered in the top 3 examples of mountaintop castles in Japan.
Drawing Room of Lea Castle, Looking West MET DP800962.jpg Lea Castle, View in the Library, Looking East MET DP805398.jpg Lea Castle, Worcestershire, Saloon, Looking North MET DP805396.jpg Lea Castle, Worcestershire, View in Bower, looking North MET DP805397.
In 1924 the Great Western Railway named a 4-6-0 'Castle class' locomotive "Powderham Castle"; the main GWR line from Exeter to Plymouth runs alongside the castle grounds and passengers can see the castle from the train as they pass.
In 1315 the Csák clan conquered the castle. In 1392 Sigismund gave the castle and 31 surrounding villages to the Garai family. The castle was owned by the Garai family until 1482. Then Matthias Corvinus donated the castle to Stephen Zápolya.
Earthworks are all that remains of Liddel Castle Liddel Castle is a ruined castle in Liddesdale, by the Liddel Water, near Castleton in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the former county of Roxburghshire. Liddel Castle is a scheduled monument.
Mansfeld Castle Mansfeld Castle () is a castle in the region of Mansfeld Land in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The castle, which is surrounded by forest, stands on top of a large rock overlooking the town of Mansfeld. The Late Gothic church of the castle, as well as the ruins, moats and the remains of the battlements from the time of the old fortress make Mansfeld castle a popular attraction. Martin Luther often visited the castle, as his parents lived in Mansfeld.
Rockfleet Castle Rockfleet Castle Historical information outside Rockfleet Castle Rockfleet Castle, or Carrickahowley Castle (Irish: Carraig an Chabhlaigh), is a tower house near Newport in County Mayo, Ireland. It was built in the mid-sixteenth century, and is most famously associated with Gráinne Ní Mháille (Grace O'Malley), the 'pirate queen' and chieftain of the Clan O’Malley.Rockfleet Castle, accessed: 20 May 2007 The castle has been speculated as her place of death. It is also known as Carraigahowley, which means “rock of the fleet”.
The War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers is located in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is on the grounds of Castle Hill, the site of the ruins of Monmouth Castle, the birthplace of Henry V. Castle Hill is also the location of Great Castle House, the headquarters for the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia). Great Castle House is home to the Castle and Regimental Museum as well. Castle Hill is not far from the Monmouth War Memorial at St. James' Square.
Aerial view Allardice Castle (also spelled Allardyce) is a sixteenth-century manor house in Kincardineshire, Scotland.Allardice Castle historical profileUnited Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map Landranger 45, Stonehaven and Banchory, 1:50,000 scale, 2004 It is approximately 1.5 kilometres northwest of the town of Inverbervie. The Bervie Water flows around Allardice Castle on both sides. Allardice may be viewed as one of a chain of coastal castles; to the north are Dunnottar Castle (ruined), Fetteresso Castle, Cowie Castle (ruined) and Muchalls Castle.
Plau Castle Plau Castle is a lowland castle on the west side of Plauer See, Mecklenburg in Germany. Plau Castle was built in 1287. The foundation of a castle-like "princely house" on the northeastern edge of the old town of Plau goes back to the 1283 ruling Nicholas II of Werle. Plau Castle is divided into two parts, the castle tower and the museum, Run by honorary members of the Plauer Heimatverein, it attracts more visitors year after year.
A conflagration in the castle on 16 September 2006 rendered the castle inaccessible. The castle has remained in private ownership and is presumed to be on sale.
Dundaga Castle is a medieval castle in Dundaga, Latvia, in the Dundaga municipality. Latvia considers Dundaga Castle to be a monument of archaeological and of architectural importance.
Tureholm Castle is a privately owned castle in Trosa Municipality in Sweden. The castle was built in the 18th century, and is a listed building since 1987.
The Blitzröhren below the castle ruins Battenberg Castle () is a castle ruin near Battenberg in the county of Bad Dürkheim in the state of Rhineland- Palatinate, Germany.
Al-Kahf Castle or Castle of the Cave () is a medieval Nizari Isma'ili castle located around southeast of Margat, in the al-Ansariyah mountains in northwest Syria.
Main article: Moydrum Castle Moydrum Castle (Irish: Caisleán Maigh Droma meaning “plain of the ridge”), a 19th Century castle is located in the east of the townland.
It is known locally as Castle Hills,Castle Hills Langthwaite. CastleUK.net with a school, just a few hundred yards away bearing the name Castle Hills Primary School.
Yeniyurt Castle () is a castle ruin in Mersin Province, Turkey. The ancient name of the castle is not known. Yeniyurt is the name of a nearby village.
Károlyi Castle was built in 1881, which later became a hunting lodge. The castle was designed by Miklós Ybl. The castle today is a five-star hotel.
He used materials from Yamada Castle to build Zakimi Castle in 1420. The ruins of Yamada Castle are in present-day Onna, Okinawa, in the Yamada district.
Castle of Leiria The Castle of Leiria () is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Leiria, Pousos, Barreira e Cortes, municipality of Leiria, district of Leiria.
The Castle Three was a British three-wheeled cyclecar made from 1919 to 1922 by the Castle Motor Company of Castle Mill Works, New Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire.
The Łęczyca Royal Castle is a medieval castle situated in Łęczyca, Poland. The castle was erected by Casimir III the Great as a fortification during 1357–1370.
Gvozdansko Castle is a castle in Gvozdansko village, between the towns of Dvor and Glina and not far from Zrin Castle, in Sisak-Moslavina County, central Croatia.
Alt-Süns Castle or Alt-Sins Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Domleschg in the Viamala Region of the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
Flaach Castle Flaach Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Flaach in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
The Bonanza castle (ボナンザ) is a castle that used to be built by the computer shogi engine Bonanza. It has some similarities with the Incomplete Fortress castle.
If neither side can castle, this is "-". Otherwise, this has one or more letters: "K" (White can castle kingside), "Q" (White can castle queenside), "k" (Black can castle kingside), and/or "q" (Black can castle queenside). A move that temporarily prevents castling does not negate this notation. # En passant target square in algebraic notation.
Castle Brake The Brake Castle is an important architectural monument, whose architectural history reaches from the 12th to the 19th century. The present state of the castle is the result of renovations and extensions. After 1190, Lord Bernhard II of Lippe had built a stone castle. Their dimensions were similar to those of today's castle.
Today Oberdiessbach Castle remains the home of the von Wattenwyl family. Groups may tour the castle from April until October with prior arraignments. Some rooms in the castle and the gardens can be rented for events. Every July there are several Jazz concerts in the castle gardens as part of the Castle Jazz Festival.
Castle Tioram () (, meaning "dry castle") is a ruined castle that sits on the tidal island Eilean Tioram in Loch Moidart, Lochaber, Highland, Scotland. It is located west of Acharacle, approximately from Fort William. Though hidden from the sea, the castle controls access to Loch Shiel. It is also known to the locals as "Dorlin Castle".
Turjak Castle (Auersperg Castle) Turjak Castle (; or turjaški grad, , later Burg Auersperg) is a 13th-century castle located above the settlement of Turjak, part of the municipality of Velike Lašče in the Lower Carniola region of Slovenia. The castle is 20 km southeast of Ljubljana and is considered among the most impressive in the area.
However, boxing films had been made at least 17 years earlier (for example, Fitzsimmons' 1897 fight against Jim Corbett), proving the claim to be fallacious. Sweeney died at New Castle in February 1965.New Castle News (New Castle, Pennsylvania), March 1, 1965, page 2. New Castle News (New Castle, Pennsylvania), March 6, 1965, page 10.
Outer Bailey of Heeswijk Castle The castle was restored in 2005. The current castle museum attempts to reflect the life and traditions of the middle of the 19th century. Following the recent restorations, guided tours of the castle are offered. The armory of the castle is used as a wedding location by the municipality Bernheze.
Fintry Castle, was a 15th-century castle near Fintry, Stirling, Scotland. The castle was built on the northern slopes of the valley of the Endrick Water. The estate of Fintray was granted in 1460 to Sir Robert Graham of Balargus by Patrick, Lord Graham. The castle replaced the earlier motte and bailey castle of Fintray.
Postcard from Niederstotzingen showing Schloss Niederstotzingen Schloss Niederstotzingen is a Neo-Classical castle located in Niederstotzingen in the district of Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The new castle was built on the site of the medieval castle. The castle is first mentioned around 1050 in connection with the von Stotzingen family.Schloss Niederstotzingen on Castle Inventory.
Tavastia Castle or Häme Castle (, ) is a medieval castle in Tavastia Proper, Finland. It is located in Hämeenlinna, the city between Helsinki and Tampere. Originally located on an island, the castle now sits on the coast of lake Vanajavesi. The castle consists of a central keep and surrounding curtain walls, enclosed by a moat.
Prandegg Castle, engraving by Georg Matthäus Vischer (1674) A tower of Prandegg Castle Prandegg Castle and its surrounding area The ruins after renovation and cleaning Prandegg Castle is a ruined hill castle in Austria, near the village of Schönau im Mühlkreis in the Freistadt District (which lies in the Mühlviertel area of Upper Austria).
Midmar Castle Midmar Castle is a 16th-century castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located west of Westhill and west of Echt. The castle was built for George Gordon of Midmar and Abergeldie between 1565 and 1575, and was constructed by the stonemason and architect George Bell. The castle is protected as a category A listed building.
Castle Cary Castle, south façade Castle Cary Castle (sometimes called Castlecary Castle) is a fifteenth-century tower house, about from Falkirk, in the former county of Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is less than 3 miles from Cumbernauld Village. It is located near to the site of one of the principal forts of the Roman Antonine Wall.
Forres Castle was a fort and castle built near Forres, Scotland. The fort was destroyed in 850 by Vikings. Forres was created a royal burgh by King David I of Scotland in 1140. The castle, once a royal castle, was built as a motte and bailey castle and was strengthened in the 14th century.
Jawor Castle (, ) is a castle in Jawor, Poland. The first castle was a wooden stronghold; later, Duke Bolesław the Tall built a stone tower house. The castle has been a seat of both the Piast dynasty and the Duchy of Jawor- Świdnica. Several politically significant events took place in the castle during the Middle Ages.
Tilquhillie Castle in October 1994 Tilquhillie Castle is a castle near Banchory in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. A Category A listed building, the castle formally formed part of the lands of Arbroath Abbey. Historic Environment Scotland's listed-building report from 1972 described the castle thus: The castle was subsequently restored with modern amenities. The novelist and travel writer Norman Douglas spent part of his childhood at Tilquhillie, the home of his paternal ancestors.
Ruins of Bužim Castle Bužim Castle (, "Old City of Bužim") is a castle in the Bužim municipality in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina. The castle was built during the 12th century, and is located at above sea level. It was the second-biggest medieval castle in Cazinska krajina, after Bihać. The castle is an example of renaissance architecture, and served as both a military hill fort and a residence for the nobility.
The Spaniards' Castle on a map by Antoon Sanders in 1641 The Spanjaardenkasteel ("Spaniards' Castle") was a castle in the city of Ghent in present-day Belgium. The castle was commissioned in 1540 by the Holy Roman Emperor and Spanish king Charles V after he crushed a rebellion by the city. The castle housed a garrison of about 2,500 men. The castle was eventually demolished in the 19th century.
In February 1216 William Marshall stormed Moreton Corbet castle on behalf of King John of England against Bartholomew Toret. At this time the castle was known as Moreton Toret Castle. In 1235 Bartholomew died and Richard de Corbet, his son- in-law, inherited the castle and changed its name to Moreton Corbet. The castle next saw action in the English Civil War when the castle changed hands at least four times.
Castle Street, Fortrose, Scotland in 2012, named so because of the former Castle Chanonry of Ross Castle Chanonry of Ross, also known as Seaforth Castle, was located in the town of Fortrose, to the north-east of Inverness, on the peninsula known as the Black Isle, Highland, Scotland. Nothing now remains of the castle. The castle was also known as Canonry or Chanonrie of Ross, the former county.
The honmaru of Bitchū Matsuyama castle , also known as Takahashi Castle, is a castle located in Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is not to be confused with Matsuyama Castle in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. Along with being one of only twelve remaining original castles in the country, Bitchū Matsuyama Castle is notable as the castle with the highest elevation above sea level in Japan at 430 meters (1410 ft).
Larnach Castle operates as a significant tourist attraction in Dunedin, receiving approximately 120,000 guests per annum. The castle is open to the public 365 days a year; offering guided and self-guided tours, events and accommodation. The Castle regularly hosts in- house events; notably their annual Winter Ball. Larnach Castle Ltd operates three accommodation types; Larnach Castle Stables, Larnach Castle Lodge and the nearby luxury accommodation Camp Estate.
Martinuzzi Castle ruins Martinuzzi Castle George Martinuzzi was assassinated by General Castaldo within the castle walls in December 1551 Martinuzzi Castle, also known as Alvinc Castle,István Keul (2009). Early Modern Religious Communities in East-Central Europe: Ethnic Diversity, Denominational Plurality, and Corporative Politics in the Principality of Transylvania (1526–1691). Leiden / Boston, 2009. Brill. p. 85 is a medieval castle in Vințu de Jos, in the Transylvania region of Romania.
Brechin Castle (June 2009) Engraving of the castle from Scotia Depicta by James Fittler Brechin Castle circa 1880. Brechin Castle is a castle in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. The castle was constructed in stone during the 13th century. Most of the current building dates to the early 18th century, when extensive reconstruction was carried out by architect Alexander Edward for James Maule, 4th Earl of Panmure, between approximately 1696 and 1709.
Trauttmansdorff Castle Trauttmansdorff Castle is a castle located south of the city of Meran, South Tyrol, northern Italy. It is home to the Touriseum, a museum of tourism and since 2001 the surrounding grounds have been open as the Trauttmansdorff Castle Gardens, a botanical garden. During the years of fascist Italy the castle was called di Nova Castle (Torrente Nova is the name of a little brook near Trauttmansdorff).
Comrie Castle, the Ancient Fortress of the Menzies of Comrie Comrie Castle is a ruined castle about 15 miles north (as the crow flies, rather over 30 by road) of Comrie, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The castle is located on the River Lyon. The castle was originally the seat of the Menzies family. Partially destroyed by fire in 1487, the seat of the Menzies family moved to Weem Castle.
View of Burt Castle from Coney Island Burt Castle is a ruined castle located close to Newtowncunningham and Burt, two villages in the east of County Donegal in Ulster, Ireland. Historically it was sometimes spelt as Birt Castle. It is also known by the name O'Doherty's Castle, and should not be mistaken for O'Doherty's Keep near Buncrana. The Castle was constructed in the sixteenth century during the reign of Henry VIII.
Castle Quarter () is an independent retail destination area in the north of the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. Castle is also a community (parish) of Cardiff. The listed Castle Quarter includes some of Cardiff's Victorian and Edwardian arcades: Castle Arcade, High Street Arcade and Duke Street Arcade, and principal shopping streets: St Mary Street, High Street, Castle Street and Duke Street. The Castle Quarter hosts over 100 independent businesses.
Penllyn Castle, Cowbridge. Soaring high above the surrounding landscape the castle commands views befitting any castle Penllyn Castle is a Norman architecture castle, located in Cowbridge, south-east of Bridgend, South Wales. Built by Robert Fitzhamon in 1135, the sheriff Earl of Gloucester, it shares an oblong tower like contemporary Ogmore Castle. The high-location was chosen as it gave clear-view over both the River Thaw and Ewenny River valleys.
Currently, Shiroyama Park. In 1566, the Daimyo of Himuka-no- Kuni, Ito Yoshisuke commanded Mera Shigekata, the lord of Suki castle, to build a castle as a restraining one for Shimazu, the daimyo of Satsuma and as a front-line base for the Iino Castle attack. The Iwase River (now Ishigori river) surrounds the west, north and east of this Kobayashi castle, forming like a natural moat, and the southern part faces cliffs of shirasu soil, which is volcanic ash soil making it difficult to climb. The Kobayashi castle was protected by the natural hazards that cannot be easily reached to the castle. At first it was called Mitsuyama Castle or Minoyama Castle, however there was another castle called the same for Kitahara, so Ito’s castle was renamed Kobayashi Castle since it was in Kobayashi Village.
The Trenčín Castle (, ) is a castle above the town of Trenčín in western Slovakia.
A model of Rēzekne castle by Edmunds Smans is located near the castle hill.
Yoshihiro built Matsumae Castle (also known as Fukuyama Castle (Fukuyama-jō 福山城).
Softa Castle () is a ruined castle in Bozyazı ilçe (district) of Mersin Province, Turkey.
Alūksne Castle (; ) is a castle of Teutonic Knights in current Alūksne, North- Eastern Latvia.
Auce Castle is a castle in the historical region of Courland, in western Latvia.
Vadstena Castle () is a former Royal Castle in Vadstena, the province of Östergötland, Sweden.
Schwarzenfels Castle () is a ruined castle in the village of Schwarzenfels in Hesse, Germany.
Castle Howe is a motte and bailey castle in the town of Kendal, England.
Motosakura Castle is a hilltop castle, now ruins, in Shisui Town, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Tronach Castle was a castle, about east of Portknockie, Moray, Scotland, near the shore.
Bytów Castle is a gothic Teutonic castle and a former stronghold for Pomeranian dukes.
Badhër Castle (Albanian:Kalaja e Badhrës) is a castle in between Borsh and Piqeras Albania.
Chirk Castle () is a Grade I listed castle located at Chirk, near Wrexham, Wales.
Sobroso Castle (, ) is a medieval castle in the village of Vilasobroso in Galicia, Spain.
Toffen Castle Toffen Castle is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
James B. Castle High School and the Castle Medical Center are named for him.
Lindholmen Castle () is a castle ruins at Lidköping Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden.
Woodcroft Castle is a moated medieval castle in the parish of Etton, Cambridgeshire, England.
The castle is reputed to have been the inspiration for Walt Disney's castle motif.
Sundorne Castle Nearby are the remains of the stately home known as Sundorne Castle.
Inverqueich Castle is a ruined 13th century castle near Inverqueich, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
The castle, originally built by the Anglo-Normans, is also known as Northburgh Castle.
Ballycastle Castle was a castle located at Ballycastle in County Antrim in Northern Ireland.
Ascott Earl Castle was a castle in the village of Ascott Earl, Oxfordshire, England.
Smarmore Castle is an Irish Medieval castle located south of Ardee in County Louth.
Blonay Castle Blonay Castle is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Oka Castle The Oka Castle, now in ruins, is in Taketa, Ōita Prefecture, Japan.
Tsuwano Castle was a mid-size castle, now ruins, in Tsuwano, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Turn Castle Just outside the settlement stands Turn Castle, the birthplace of Josipina Turnograjska.
Vegetable plots now occupy the site of Kaminogo Castle (Gamagōri, Aichi), and a chestnut orchard has been planted on the site of Nishikawa Castle, though in both cases some of the castle-related topography can still be seen, such as the motte or ramparts. Finally there are the castle sites that have not been maintained or developed to any degree, and may have few markings or signs. Historical significance and local interest are too low to warrant additional costs. This includes Nagasawa Castle (Toyokawa, Aichi), Sakyoden Castle (Toyohashi, Aichi), Taka Castle (Matsuzaka, Mie), and Kuniyoshi Castle (Mihama, Fukui Prefecture).
Trenčín Castle Aerial view of Trenčín Castle Hotel Tatra (now Elizabeth) below Trenčín Castle Trenčín Synagogue in Štúrovo námestie The city is dominated by Trenčín Castle, which is the third-largest castle in Slovakia. Trenčín Castle is divided into upper and lower sections, with extensive fortifications. The upper castle has several palace buildings which surround the central medieval tower, which remains the highest point of the city. Below the castle, on the hillside, is the old parish church and a small upper square which is reached by historic covered stairs as well as by winding side streets.
The priory was dissolved in 1537, and its ruins are in the care of English Heritage, along with the nearby Castle Acre Bailey Gate and Castle Acre Castle.
Steinbrugg Castle Steinbrugg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Solothurn of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Auvernier Castle Auvernier Castle is a castle in the municipality of Auvernier of the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Jeanjaquet Castle Jeanjaquet Castle is a castle in the municipality of Cressier of the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Valangin Castle Valangin Castle is a castle in the municipality of Valangin of the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Buttisholz Castle Buttisholz Castle is a castle in the municipality of Buttisholz of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Götzental Castle Götzental Castle is a castle in the municipality of Dierikon of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Parpan Castle Parpan Castle is a castle in the municipality of Churwalden of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Schauenstein Castle Schauenstein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Fürstenau of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Haldenstein Castle Haldenstein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Haldenstein of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Salenegg Castle Salenegg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Maienfeld of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Hofwil Castle Hofwil Castle is a castle in the municipality of Münchenbuchsee of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Rabenstein Castle (German:Burg Rabenstein) is the smallest Mediaeval castle in Saxony. It is located in the Chemnitz suburb of Rabenstein and belongs to the Chemnitz Castle Hill Museum.
Choully Castle Choully Castle is a castle in the municipality of Satigny of the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Irandegan castle is a castle in Irandegan District, Khash County, Iran, and is one of the attractions of Khash County. This castle was built by the Qajar dynasty.
Auchmeddan Castle was a castle, probably dating from the 16th century, now demolished, west of Fraserburgh, at Mains of Auchmeddan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The alternative name was Auchmedden castle.
Folk tradition also relates that an older castle, Boc Castle (), stood above Kureč Castle and that its noble owner squandered her fortune by feasting on fried chicken skin.
Neu Bechburg Castle The prehistoric and Roman era hilltop settlement and medieval castle at Lehnflue and Neu Bechburg Castle are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance.
Ravenhof Castle () is a castle in the center of Torhout, West Flanders, Belgium. The city's park surrounds the castle which now serves as a museum and tourist center.
Kahramanmaraş Castle is a castle in Turkey. Kahramanmaraş (popularly Maraş) is an old city. The castle is in the urban fabric of Kahramanmaraş city.Map page It is at .
Vau i Dejës Castle () is a ruined castle in Vau i Dejës, northern Albania. The ruined St. Mark's Church inside the castle is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
Oron Castle Oron Castle is a castle in the municipality of Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Nunney Castle, Gatehouse website, accessed 9 June 2011. The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner has described the castle as "aesthetically the most impressive castle in Somerset."Pevsner, p.238.
Travnik Castle, locally known as Stari Grad Castle (old town castle), is a medieval town-fortress complex in the city of Travnik, Central Bosnia Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Neu-Süns Castle, Neu-Sins Castle or Canova () is a ruined castle in the municipality of Domleschg in the Viamala Region of the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
Eugensberg Castle Eugensberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Salenstein of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Louisenberg Castle Louisenberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Salenstein of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Wart Castle Wart Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Neftenbach and the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Bettwiesen Castle Bettwiesen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Bettwiesen of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Unterhof Castle Unterhof Castle is a castle in the municipality of Diessenhofen of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Tannegg Castle Tannegg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Fischingen of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Frauenfeld Castle Frauenfeld Castle is a castle in the municipality of Frauenfeld of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Seeburg Castle Seeburg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Kreuzlingen of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Mammertshofen Castle Mammertshofen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Roggwil of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Earliest documentation of the second castle. In the following years construction of a new castle with the growing of the new city of Vilseck. City and Castle accrete.
Budatín Castle, May 2017 The Budatín Castle () is a castle in north-western Slovakia, near the city of Žilina, where the Kysuca river flows into the Váh river.
In 1590, Yoshihiro moved to Kurino Castle in Aira. The castle was demolished by Tokugawa shogunate's one country one castle rule in 1615. The castle is now only ruins, with some earthworks and moats. About 50 minutes walk from Ebino Iino Station.
The mountain where the castle was built The Salmeniko Castle (, Kastro tou Salmenikou) or Orgia or Oria Castle (Κάστρο Οργιάς/Ωριάς, cf. Kastro tis Orias) was a castle at the foot of Panachaiko mountain, in the modern municipality of Aigialeia, Achaea, Greece.
Gripenberg Castle Gripenberg Castle, areal view Gripenberg Castle (Swedish: Gripenbergs slott) is a wooden manor house near Tranås in Småland, Sweden. It is considered to be the biggest wooden castle in Sweden and one of the oldest that remain today as well.
Some of the nearest Bronze Age archaeological recoveries are situated somewhat to the north near Stonehaven at the FetteressoC.M.Hogan, 2008 and Spurryhillock sites. In the general vicinity of this portion of Aberdeenshire are situated Dunnottar Castle, Fiddes Castle, Fetteresso Castle and Muchalls Castle.
The castle seen from north-west. Zumelle Castle is a castle near the village of Tiago in the municipality of Borgo Valbelluna, province of Belluno, northern-eastern Italy. Nearby the castle is the early medieval church of San Donato, of Lombard origins.
New Castle Christian Academy (N.C.C.A.), formerly New Castle Baptist Academy (N.C.B.A.) was a K-12 private Christian school located in New Castle, Delaware. N.C.C.A. was established as New Castle Baptist Academy in 1965 by the members of First Baptist Church of Delaware.
The interior was procured from Kassel. William's son Maurice often stayed at Wilhelmsburg castle. During his reign, the castle was finally completed in 1618. His successors used the castle less and less and in the early 19th Century the castle was abandoned altogether.
This castle was attacked by Kobayakawa Hideaki after the Battle of Sekigahara. The castle surrendered at half a day though the brother of Mitsunari, Ishida Masazumi, defended it. Afterwards, Ii Naomasa occupied Sawayama Castle. However, he destroyed it, and moved to Hikone Castle.
Castle museum building is a hill castle (平山城 hirayamajiro) located in the city of Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It was built during the Sengoku period in Owari Province and was a support castle to Shobata Castle (勝幡城 Shobata-jō).
Mearns Castle Mearns Castle is a 15th-century tower house in Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire, south of Glasgow, Scotland.Lindsay, p. 352 It is a Category A listed building. The castle has been restored and is now part of the Maxwell Mearns Castle Church.
He chose a remote valley whose entrance was protected by Funaoka Castle as his stronghold. This valley already had a small castle called ; however, Suzuki chose to build a second, and larger castle immediately across the Dainichi River, and named it Torigoe Castle.
Auchterhouse Castle is a c. 13th century castle located northwest of Dundee, Angus, Scotland. The original castle was enclosed with walls, towers, and contained a keep. The castle may have been in ownership of the Ramsay family, who were hereditary Sheriffs of Angus.
Ruins of Hanstein Castle Hanstein Castle is a ruined castle in Central Germany near Bornhagen in the Eichsfeld, situated above the river Werra in Thuringia. The name of the nobles von Hansteins, most notable Fritz Huschke von Hanstein, derived from the castle.
New Castle is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. New Castle is north of downtown Birmingham. New Castle has a post office with ZIP code 35119. New Castle was formerly home to coal mines operated by John T. Milner.
Shirburn Castle. Shirburn Castle - more detailed view of the frontage from the surrounding gardens. The Castle (as "Sherbourn Castle") as illustrated in John Neale's "Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. L.P", volume 3 (1818).
The castle and the village became one settlement in the 14th century. The first written reference to the castle stems from 1254. This castle of Parič (Párics) stood at the border of the village. The village originally was established to serve the castle.
Castle Kyalami (also referred to as Kyalami Castle) is a castle located in Kyalami in the province of Gauteng, north of Johannesburg, South Africa. Formerly a tourist attraction and hotel, the castle was purchased by the Church of Scientology in March 2008.
Longford Castle Longford Castle from the air Rear of Longford Castle Longford Castle stands on the banks of the River Avon south of Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. It is the seat of the Earl of Radnor, and an example of the Elizabethan prodigy house.
Along with Otto de Grandson the Savoyard knights of King Edward I of England fulfilled the roles of Justiciar of Wales, Deputy Justiciar of Wales, Constable of Flint Castle, Constable of Rhuddlan Castle, Constable of Conwy Castle and Constable of Harlech Castle.
Palas of the Castle of Burghausen City and castle of Burghausen seen from the Austrian side of the River Salzach Burghausen Castle in Burghausen, Upper Bavaria, is the longest castle complex in the world (1051 m), confirmed by the Guinness World Record company.
Belenkeşlik Castle Belenkeşlik Castle is a medieval castle in Mersin Province, Turkey. At , it is situated to the north of Soğucak belde (town) of Mersin. Its distance to Mersin centreum is about . The exact constructing date of the castle is not known.
Castle Dome Landing, now submerged, is located at (32.9650409, -114.4635592) about north of Yuma. The original Castle Dome town and mining camp, now the site of the Castle Dome Museum, is located at , in close proximity to the Castle Dome Mine, located at .
Today's castle arose out of a medieval castle, the construction of which probably began around the year 1200. The castle was first mentioned in a document dated 1251. The building was expanded in the 14th Century. The only remains of the original castle are a part of the round keep, remnants of the castle wall, and a moat.
The castle is around Dağlı Village of Erdemli District at . The distance between Erdemli and the village is and the distance between the castle and Mersin is . There is no vehicle road from the village to castle. Although a short portion of ancient castle road survives, the castle is accessible only through walking and partial climbing from the village.
The mill, on the south side of the castle, was demolished in the 1960s. After World War II, refugees from Eschwege and their relatives stayed in the castle, but in the 1970s and 1980s, the castle was temporarily uninhabited. The castle was bought in 1990 and restored by 1998. Since 1999 four apartments in the castle are inhabited.
Kōnomine Castle was built in 1556 by Ōuchi Yoshinaga as a supporting castle of Ōuchi-shi Yakata. but Mōri Motonari`s army advanced to Suō Province, Ōuchi Yoshinaga left Ōuchi-shi Yakata and Kōnomine Castle without resistance. In 1538, Kōnomine castle was abandoned. The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.
Qahqahe castle Qahqaheh Castle () is a castle located 85 kilometres away from Meshginshahr in Ardabil province, Iran. This castle was built in the mountains and was used as a jail for anti-kingdom politicians during the Safavid dynasty. Ismail II, the third king of the Safavid dynasty was the most famous person who was imprisoned in Qahqaheh Castle.
In 1265 master of the Livonian Order Konrad von Mandern built a stone castle 0.5 km south of the former Curonian wooden castle as a border castle with Lithuania. Embūte Manor in 1830. The ruins of the Embūte Episcopal Castle are also present. Since the 16th century castle was unused and was repurposed as manor house.
At Lindelbrunn Castle Lindelbrunn Castle () (also called Lindelbol, Lindelbronn or Lindelborn) is the medieval ruin of a rock castle near the village of Vorderweidenthal in the county of Südliche Weinstraße in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The name of the castle is probably derived from the castle well which stands under a large lime tree (German: Linde).
About 1784, the ruined castle was purchased by Tomasz Jakliński. The last tenants left the devastated castle about 1810. The next owner was Ludwik Kozłowski, who used the remains of the castle as a source of building material and sold many items from castle to merchants. The last proprietor of the castle was the neighbouring Wołoczyński family.
The Old Castle () is a former castle located on the Schillerplatz in Stuttgart, Germany. The castle, originally a water castle dating back to the 10th century, was the residence of the Counts and later some Dukes of Württemberg and today is the home of the Landesmuseum Württemberg. The castle church () still functions as a place of worship.
The castle later was run by Shannon Development. The castle is today a tourist attraction, with an Irish Victorian-themed folk park which was created around it. It is the most complete and authentically restored and furnished castle in Ireland. The antiques with which Gort filled the castle remain, and visitors to the castle may view them in situ.
Katō Kiyomasa of the nearby Kumamoto han lauded the castle for its grandeur. The dry stone fortification designed by Noguchi was especially impressive, giving the castle the name "Seki-jō" (literally "Stone Castle"). The castle and castle town were renamed "Fukuoka" from "Fukusaki", after Fukuoka of Bizen Province (current Setouchi, Okayama), where the Kuroda family had originated.
The site of the castle today Cirencester Castle was a castle in the town of Cirencester in Gloucestershire, England. The castle was originally built in the 11th century in timber, with a square keep added in stone in 1107.National Monuments Record website, accessed 19 December 2010. The castle was of primarily local significance, being relatively small.
King Alexander III of Scotland repaired this castle in the 1260s in preparation for an invasion by King Haakon IV of Norway. The Vikings took and held the castle for some time. The castle remains that are still there are from the 14th-century rebuilding, when the castle was redesigned based on the Roslyn Castle model.
Ardfinnan Castle, is the sister castle of Lismore Castle and was built circa 1185 to guard the river crossing at Ardfinnan (Ard Fhíonáin in Irish) in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is situated on the River Suir, seven miles west of Clonmel. The castle is currently privately owned and is not open for public viewing. Ardfinnan Castle, Ardfinnan.
The ruins of Hailes Abbey now occupy the former castle site Hailes Castle was a castle in the village of Hailes in Gloucestershire, England. The castle was built around the 11th or early 12th century near the church in the village.National Monuments Website, accessed 19 December 2010. The castle was moated, although this has since been filled in.
Likewise, the castellan was always a castle warrior in the first centuries of the kingdom. Castle warriors were eager to preserve their special status, thus they frequently sued udvarniks or castle folk who tried to take their lands or usurp their privileges. Even so, castle folk were sometimes elevated to the higher status of castle warriors.
Czocha Castle was used as the Spellbinder's castle with Książ Castle serving for certain interior shots. The ruins of Ogrodzieniec Castle were used as the ruins of the Old Spellbinder's castle. Spellbinder was followed by Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord, in which Heather Mitchell and Rafał Zwierz reprise their roles as Ashka and Gryvon respectively.
The ancient Roman town of Soloi-Pompeiopolis, near the city of Mersin. Yılanlı Kale (Castle of Serpents), an 11th-century crusader castle built on a historical road connecting Taurus mountains to the city of Antakya. Castle has 8 round towers, and there ıs a military guardhouse and a church in the castle. Castle is located 5 km.
Miserden Castle was a castle near the village of Miserden in Gloucestershire, England. The castle is a large motte and bailey Norman castle, built before 1146 by Robert Musard, after whose family the local village is named.Pettifer, p.80. The castle overlooks the River Frome and included a wide shell keep, protected by a stone wall and a moat.
From then on the castle was under German rule for over 170 years until 1945. The castle is a classic example of a medieval fortress and, on its completion in 1406, was the world's largest brick castle. UNESCO designated the "Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork" and the Malbork Castle Museum a World Heritage Site in December 1997.
Gavnø Castle Gavnø Castle is located on the island of Gavnø near Næstved. The castle is known for its tulips and a large collection of paintings. Today, the castle is owned by baron Otto Reedtz- Thott, and has been in the Reedtz-Thott family since 1737. The castle covers some of land, with of agriculture and of wood.
Toyama Castle moat Layout map of Toyama Castle is a flatland-style Japanese castle located in the city of Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It is also called Azumi Castle (安住城 Azumi-jō). Built in 1543, the castle and its surrounding land is maintained by the government of Japan as a public park.
Kinnitty Castle Kinnitty Castle or Castle Bernard is a 19th-century gothic revival castle and hotel in Kinnitty (Cionn Eitigh), County Offaly, Ireland. It is located north of the Slieve Bloom Mountains on the R421 regional road between the villages of Kinnitty and Cadamstown. A nearby pyramid was built by the Bernard family who resided in the castle.
Kagomori Castle was built by Watanabe clan. It is said that Tōdō Takatora relocated Tenshu tower from the castle to his Imabari Castle. The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017. The castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls, moats and earthworks but a gate has been reconstructed.
The Lviv High Castle (; ) is a historic castle located on the top of the Castle Hill of the city of Lviv. It is currently the highest point in the city, above sea level. The castle currently stands in ruins. The High Castle is proximate to the centre of Lviv (see picture), formerly being surrounded by a fortification wall.
The west face of Weobley Castle Inside Weobley Castle, looking towards the porch, across the courtyard, from the chapel block View of the Llanrhidian saltmarshes from the Castle Weobley Castle (pronounced "web-lee"; ) is a 14th- century fortified manor house on the Gower Peninsula, Wales, in the care of Cadw. The castle overlooks Llanrhidian saltmarshes and the Loughor estuary.
Other comic book authors have also used the castle, such as Andrew Galton, Dave Angus, and Vicar in The Crying Monster (1982). In the 1987 TV series DuckTales, McDuck Castle appears in the episode "The Curse of Castle McDuck". In the 2017 DuckTales series, the castle is the setting of the episode "The Secret(s) of Castle McDuck!".
After a two-week siege, Zug Castle and city fell to the Swiss. The castle was not damaged in the siege and became a Confederation castle. After Zug joined the Confederation as a full member, the castle gradually lost its importance. Around 1555 Johannes Zurlauben had the old wall demolished and a decorative wall built around the castle.
Ruins of Toward Castle The original Toward Castle dates from the 15th century and was owned by the Clan Lamont until 1809. The castle was extended in the 17th century, but was abandoned after an attack by the Clan Campbell in 1646. The ruins lie around south-east of the later Castle Toward. Toward Castle is a scheduled monument.
Rydzyna Castle Sułkowski Castle in Rydzyna, ca. 1883 The Rydzyna Castle is a Baroque castle in Rydzyna, Poland. It was built in the beginning of the 15th century by Jan of Czernina. At the end of the 17th century, Italian architects Joseph Simon Bellotti and Pompeo Ferrari erected the present Baroque castle on its ancient foundations.
The first construction of Kanō Castle began in 1445 by Saitō Toshinaga, who was a vassal of the Toki Clan. However, the castle was not completed until 1538. In 1601, when Gifu Castle was dismantled, Kanō Castle became the area's main castle and Gifu Castle's main citadel became Kanō Castle's own three-story Ni-no-maru.Gifu City Walking Map.
Kunětice Mountain Castle Map of the Czech Republic highlighting Kunětice Mountain Castle Kunětická Hora Castle (in Czech Kunětický hrad) is a castle in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. The castle lies on Kunětice Mountain (Kunětická Hora), about 6 km from the city of Pardubice. The castle played an important role during the Hussite Wars of the early 15th century, as a fortress of Diviš Bořek of Miletinek (Diviš Bořek z Miletínka). Today the castle is open to the public as a museum.
Such examples survive (although not necessarily still in use) at Chester Castle, Exeter, Lancaster Castle, Leicester Castle, Lincoln Castle, Norwich Castle, Shrewsbury Castle, York Castle. During the turbulent history of medieval England, many aristocratic strongholds were seized in the name of The Crown, following changes in regime or internal disputes that left certain members of the aristocracy out of favour with the Monarch. This often led to confiscation of property, including castles. Also, much like today, the Crown confiscated some for non-payment of taxes or duties.
In 1520, the castle was heavily damaged by the Teutonic Order during the war with Poland, after which the castle was modernised and in 1574 two bastions were built around the castle. In the year of 1655, the castle was destroyed by the Swedes. In the first half of the eighteenth century the castle was so damaged that even after reconstruction the castle was not able to be used. After the Second Partition of Poland the Prussian forces gave the castle to a Prussian family.
Clifford Castle The ruins of the Norman castle of Clifford Castle are in the village. Clifford Castle is a "traditional motte and bailey castle" which stands next to the River Wye on the border between England and Wales, it "covers an area in excess of 4 acres". The castle was founded by Earl William Fitz Osbern between the time of his being made Earl of Heredford in 1066 and his death in 1071. "Clifford Castle is one of five castles mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1086".
Kirkcudbright Castle, was a castle that was located on the banks of the River Dee, in Kirkcudbright, Scotland. A motte and bailey castle was built in the 12th century, however this was replaced with another castle in the 13th century to the south west. The castle belonged to the Comyn family but was placed in the care of King Edward I of England. Sir Walter de Corrie became the governor of the castle in 1291 and Richard Siward became the governor of the castle in 1292.
On 22 March 2005, Royal Mail issued a minisheet for the 50th anniversary of the Castle series. Denominations were changed to 50 pence for a brown "Carrickfergus Castle" and a dark brown "Windsor Castle", and one pound for a red "Caernarfon Castle" and a blue "Edinburgh Castle". The Dutch printer Enschedé succeeded in using the original dies to create the new printing material, but for the Windsor Castle stamp digitalization of a 1955 stamp was necessary.The First Elizabeth II Castle High Value Definitives, 2005, page 18.
Harold Kainalu Long Castle was born July 3, 1886, in Honolulu. Castle was the son of wealthy landowner James Bicknell Castle and Julia White, and grandson of Castle & Cooke founder Samuel Northrup Castle and philanthropist Mary Tenney Castle. In 1917, he purchased almost of land on the windward side of the island of Oahu, in what was then the ahupuaa of Kailua, to start his sprawling Kaneohe Ranch. In 1962, he set up the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation, which remains the largest private foundation based in Hawaii.
William FitzOsbern established Monmouth Castle between 1066 and 1069 as a counterpart to his other major castle at Chepstow. It occupied relatively high ground, overlooking the confluence of the Monnow with the River Wye. It was originally an earth and timber ringwork fortress, which was listed in the Domesday Book. Initially, Monmouth was a fairly typical border castle in the Welsh Marches, presided over by a Marcher Lord and similar in style and status to its near neighbours Grosmont Castle, Skenfrith Castle, White Castle and Abergavenny Castle.
View of the castle rock from the east (March 2011) The name of Wichsenstein Castle derives from the personal name "Wikker" and the suffix Stein or "Rock"; it was thus the castle of the Wikker family. Nuremberg Castle scholar, Hellmut Kunstmann, has ascertained that castles with the combination of a personal name and the word Stein in the Franconian region are very old.On the subject of castle names see Hellmut Kunstmann, Mensch und Burg, pp. 18ff Examples are Gößweinstein Castle, which is first recorded in 1076, Hiltpoltstein Castle (1109), Gernotenstein Castle near Michelfeld, which is recorded in the foundation document of Michelfeld Abbey in 1119, and Pottenstein Castle, which was probably founded between 1057 and 1070.
Trifels Castle Trifels Castle () is a reconstructed medieval castle at an elevation of near the small town of Annweiler, in the Palatinate region of southwestern Germany. It is located high above the Queich valley within the Palatinate Forest on one peak of a red sandstone mountain split into three.The name Trifels means threefold rock Trifels Castle is on the peak of the Sonnenberg, and on both of the other two rock elevations there are castle ruins: Anebos Castle and Scharfenberg Castle (demotically called Münz). Copies of the Imperial Regalia Castle hall Trifels Castle has been gradually restored since the 19th century and today replicas of the Imperial Regalia (Reichskleinodien) of the Holy Roman Empire are on display here.
The ground to the south of the main castle was covered by the outer castle, with access to the main castle from the east; later to be walled up, but still visible. thumb In 1382 the nobles of Hohenegg sold their castle to Austria, which by then was a more reliable partner than anybody else around. In 1390 Austria made Frederic of Freyberg constable of the castle whose eldest son built the neighbouring castle of Hohenfreyberg in 1418-32. Though the defences of the castle were strengthened around 1500, the castle was conquered without any effort in 1525 in the course of the German Peasants' War by local peasants who damaged the castle badly.
Matsumoto Castle The category includes nine designated National Treasures located at five sites (Himeji Castle, Matsumoto Castle, Inuyama Castle, Hikone Castle, and Matsue Castle) and comprises eighteen structures such as donjons, watch towers, and connecting galleries. Himeji Castle, the most visited castle in Japan and a World Heritage Site, has five National Treasures; the other castles each have one. The designated structures represent the apogee of Japanese castle construction, and date from the end of the Sengoku period, from the late 16th to the first half of the 17th century. Built of wood and plaster on a stone foundation, the castles were military fortifications as well as political, cultural, and economic centers.
Nünegg Castle Nünegg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Hohenrain of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Monts Castle Monts Castle is a castle in the municipality of Le Locle of the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Brandis Castle or Maienfeld Castle is a castle in the municipality of Maienfeld of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Bottmingen Castle Bottmingen Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Bottmingen in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Part of the castle Tickhill Castle was a castle in Tickhill, on the Nottingham/Yorkshire West Riding border, England and a prominent stronghold during the reign of King John.
Castle was born on February 27, 1989 to Gregory Castle and Kate Liston-Castle in the Beverly neighborhood of Chicago. He attended Brother Rice High School graduating in 2007.
Finally, on 8 March 1900, the Union Line and Castle Shipping Line merged, creating the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company, Ltd, with Castle Shipping Line taking over the fleet.
The castle is covered with projectors, and uses a much wider area than the previous Disney Dreams!, utilizing the hills around the castle as well as the castle itself.
He resumed the practice of law in New Castle, Indiana. He died on April 8, 1939, in New Castle, Indiana. He was interred in Southmound Cemetery, New Castle, Indiana.
Tayport Castle, was a Z plan castle that was located near Tayport, Fife, Scotland. The castle was demolished in the 19th century and no remains above ground are visible.
In 1966, scenes directed by John Huston for the film Casino Royale were filmed at the castle. For the purposes of the film, the castle was named 'Castle McTarry'.
Achstetten Castle, passageway Achstetten Castle, southern entrance Achstetten Castle is a classicistH. Kächler, Schlösser um Ulm, p. 6 mansion in the southern German municipality of Achstetten in Upper Swabia.
Bristol Castle was a Norman castle built for the defence of Bristol. Remains can be seen today in Castle Park near the Broadmead Shopping Centre, including the sally port.
Artstetten Castle The Castle of Artstetten coin (obverse) Artstetten Castle (German: Schloss Artstetten) is a château near the Wachau valley in Lower Austria, in the community of Artstetten-Pöbring.
Corfe Castle Hundred was a hundred in the county of Dorset, England, containing only the parish of Corfe Castle. It was sometimes also referred to as Corfe Castle Liberty.
Model of Kalø Castle, showing how the castle might have looked in the Middle Ages. Today the castle is a ruin 3 kilometers from Karlsladen, often visited by tourists.
S. Giorgio Castle S. Giorgio Castle is a castle in the municipality of Magliaso in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Sakura Castle grounds was a 17th-century castle, now in ruins, in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture. It was designated one of Japan's Top 100 Castles by the Japanese Castle Foundation.
Balfour Castle Elwick. Looking south west across the square to Balfour Castle in the distance. Balfour Castle is a historic building on the southwest of Shapinsay, Orkney Islands.J. Gunn.
The castle was built in a quadrangular form. It is divided into 5 tiers. The castle consists of 6 rooms. The inner courtyard of the castle is 28x25 m.
The ''''' (‘Este castle’) or ''''' (‘St. Michael's castle’) is a moated medieval castle in the center of Ferrara, northern Italy. It consists of a large block with four corner towers.
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The castle is located West of Marburg, Hesse, Germany, on top of Schlossberg ("Castle Hill").
Ulvsunda Castle. Ulvsunda Castle (Ulfsunda slott) is an manor house at Bromma in Stockholm, Sweden.
Trazegnies Castle () is a castle located in Trazegnies, Courcelles in the Belgian province of Hainaut.
Peñaflor castle is a castle located in the municipality of Cuerva, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.
Nynäs Castle is a castle situated in the locality of Tystberga, south of Stockholm, Sweden.
The Castle of Torremormojón (Spanish: Castillo de Torremormojón) is a castle located in Torremormojón, Spain.
Castella Castle The Castella Castle is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Oberdiessbach Castle accessed 7 May 2013 The castle is surrounded by a of working farms.
The Ehrenburg (Honour Castle) is a castle overlooking the city of Plaue in Thuringia (Germany).
Heeswijk Castle () is a moated castle near Heeswijk in the Dutch province of North Brabant.
Bianca died either in the castle of Paternò or the castle of Gioia del Colle.
The Bredevoort Castle () was a castle in the city of Bredevoort, Guelders in the Netherlands.
Castle View Enterprise Academy (Formerly Castle View School) is a Sponsored Academy in Sunderland, England.
Tarvastu Castle () is a 14th-century castle in Sooviku in Tarvastu Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia.
During the Bernese invasion, both Le Rosey Castle and Rolle Castle were attacked and burned.
Old Clunie Castle is a ruined 13th century castle near Clunie, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Castle Gate Hospital was a women's hospital at 29-31 Castle Gate in Nottingham, England.
Matsue Castle The domain was controlled from what is now Matsue Castle in Matsue, Shimane.
The castle was built on Castle Hill, towards the south. Only a vaulted basement remains.
The Castle of Serravalle () is a medieval castle in Bosa, province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy.
The Castle of Acquafredda () is a medieval castle in Siliqua, province of South Sardinia, Italy.
Allaman Castle grounds Allaman Castle is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Castello Piccolomini (Italian for Piccolomini castle) is a castle in Capestrano, Province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo).
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Castello Piccolomini (Italian for Piccolomini castle) is a castle in Celano, Province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo).
Tokushima Castle is a 16th-century castle on a hilltop, located in Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan.
Castle Rock is an unincorporated community in Castle Rock Township, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
Alanya Castle (Alanya Kalesi) is a medieval castle in the southern Turkish city of Alanya.
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Dalswinton Castle, also known as Comyn's Castle, was a castle that was located to the south-east of Dalswinton, in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. A castle was recorded at the site in 1250 and was owned by the Comyns of Badenoch. After it was captured by the English in 1301, the castle constable was John de Botetourt. During Edward Bruce's campaign in Galloway in 1308–1309, the castle was still in English hands.
Falkenstein Castle Falkenstein Castle () is a ruined castle located near Dettingen am Albuch, a borough of Gerstetten, in Heidenheim district of Baden- Württemberg in Germany. The castle is one of at least 16 castles known as Falkenstein in Germany, and is therefore called Falkenstein (Gerstetten) to clarify which castle is meant. The ruins of the castle are open to the public and require a walk of less than an hour to visit.
Ortenberg Castle Ortenberg Castle, aerial photograph from 2013 Ortenberg Castle is the main landmark of the Ortenau and is situated above the town of Ortenberg at the end of the Kinzig Valley between Offenburg and Gengenbach. The origins of the Ortenau Castle can be traced back to the 11th/12th century. The castle was built by the House of Zähringen to protect the Kinzig Valley. Today, there is a youth hostel in the castle.
Kumamoto Castle The city's most famous landmark is Kumamoto Castle, a large and once extremely well fortified Japanese castle. The donjon (castle central keep) is a concrete reconstruction built in the 1970s, but several ancillary wooden buildings from the original castle remain. The castle was assaulted during the Satsuma Rebellion and sacked and burned after a 53-day siege. It was during this time that the tradition of eating basashi (raw horse meat) originated.
Fetteresso Castle Fetteresso Castle is a 14th-century tower house, rebuilt in 1761 as a Scottish Gothic style Palladian manor, with clear evidence of prehistoric use of the site. It is situated immediately west of the town of Stonehaven in Kincardineshire, slightly to the west of the A90 dual carriageway. Other notable historic fortified houses or castles in this region are Dunnottar Castle, Muchalls Castle, Fiddes Castle, Cowie Castle and Monboddo House.
Plan of Iberg Castle Ruined main tower of the castle The castle was built in the 11th Century on the northeastern edge of Iberg Mountain. This site consisted of a main building, a gatehouse and two outbuildings. Surrounding the site was the castle moat, which should protect against attacks from the south. As there are no written records of the castle nor the inhabitants, the only information about the castle comes from archaeological investigations.
Aerial view of the castle Scotney 'New' Castle Scotney 'New' Castle Scotney 'New' Castle The earliest record from 1137 gives the owner of the estate as Lambert de Scoteni. Roger Ashburnham is credited with building the castle c.1378–80. Construction of the castle began as a roughly rectangular fortified house with towers in each corner. The original plan may never have been finished, and by 1558 it is likely only the southern tower remained.
Castle Dome, or Castle Dome Peak is a prominent butte and high point of the Castle Dome Mountains northeast of Yuma, Arizona, in the northwestern Sonoran Desert. The butte lies approximately east of the historical Castle Dome Landing of the Colorado River (site submerged by the Imperial Reservoir). It is located above and east of US Route 95 and the Castle Dome mining district. Castle Dome is noteworthy for its recreational use for day hiking.
Montage of Castle Roche Castle Roche Castle Roche (Irish: Dún Gall) is a Norman castle located some 10 km (7 miles) north-west of Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. It was the seat of the de Verdun family (also spelt de Verdon), who built the castle in 1236 AD. Archiseek: The Architecture of Ireland. History of the Castle. It is built upon a large rocky outcrop and commands extensive views of the surrounding country.
On the other hand, Corby Castle, in which a pele tower survives wholly encased in a later building,"Corby Castle " PSC. is included because it is known as a castle, and by implication continued to fulfil the role of one, at least in part. Kimbolton Castle is included as the site of a medieval castle, and because the present mansion has a castellated aspect in deference to the medieval castle it replaced.
Castles on the Black Isle (whether ruinous or otherwise) include Castlecraig, Redcastle, and Kilcoy Castle. Cromarty House stands on the site of former Cromarty Castle and is built in part from its reclaimed stone and timbers. Kinkell Castle has been recently restored. Former castles of the Black Isle for which there are no physical remains include Tarradale Castle, Castle Chanonry of Ross and a mound indicating the former site of Ormond Castle.
Reszel Castle (Polish: Zamek w Reszlu, ) is a castle located in Reszel by the bank of the river Sajna, in the south-east of the town. The castle, an Ordensburg fortress, was built in between 1350-1401 by the Teutonic Order. The castle was frequently looted, besieged and gained by Polish and Teutonic forces. In the nineteenth century the castle was adapted into a prison, the castle was fully renovated after the Second World War.
The castle as seen from the village of Dzierawy. The castle from the western corner. According to the documents by Jan Długosz, the castle was built before 1362; when Casimir III the Great called for the construction of the castle. The castle was built towards the end of Casimir's reign, and it is uncertain if the king has ever stayed in the castle; as there are no sources which would state otherwise.
A prominent feature of the village is the Anglo-Norman Ardfinnan Castle, the sister castle to Lismore Castle and was built by Prince John of England in 1185 to guard the river crossing. The 13 arch bridge was started soon after the castle was completed. The castle has a long and varied history of owners and is inhabited to the present. The castle is a private residence and is not open to the public.
Weoley Castle Library located at Weoley Castle Square serves the district. The library includes a local history section,Weoley Castle Local History a Pre-school playgroup, drop in advice from Age UK and councillors' surgeries.What's On at Weoley Castle Library Weoley Castle Museum is a visitor attraction that is also located in the suburb. Weoley Castle Walkway is an area of recreation ground that is located mainly within Selly Oak and Quinton.
Ullerwood Castle is an early medieval castle, possibly a shell keep, in Ringway, Manchester, England (). The castle is first referred to in 1173, in a document stating Hamo de Masci held the castles of Ullerwood and Dunham. There is no other contemporary documented reference to the castle. Ullerwood Castle has been confused with Watch Hill Castle in nearby Bowdon, but the two are separate castles, though both probably owned by de Masci.
Winter scene at Ekenäs Castle, seen from North Ekenäs Castle seen from the bridge. Ekenäs Castle (Ekenäs slott in Swedish) is a castle located outside Linköping in Linköping Municipality, Östergötland, Sweden. The castle consists of a three-story main building with a high steep roof and three square towers featuring Baroque tower domes. The present castle was built in the 17th century on top of the foundations of a medieval fortress from the 14th century.
The castle was renamed Makino Castle and used as the Tokugawa base of operations against the Takeda in the Siege of Takatenjin Castle in 1581. After Tokugawa clan was relocated to the Kantō region by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1590, Suwahara Castle was abandoned. Despite having been used for only less than 10 years, original plan of this castle clearly remains. The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017.
After his death the castle became of property of the Dukes of Opole. In the sixteenth century, the castle was the property of the Habsburgs. Which gave the castle to do Redernów family, which they bought in 1592. In between 1638-1707 the castle was ruled by the Colonna family, which had made a full-scale reconstruction of the castle - by which the castle became a magnate residence, the first one in Upper Silesia.
There are a total of five castles and one monastery still in existence in counties Kildare and Offaly. Carbury Castle, Grange Castle and Carrick Castles are in County Kildare, while Blundell Castle, Kinnefad Castle, and Monasterois Monastery are in County Offaly. In Galway there is Athenry Castle and Monastery, Dunmore Castle and Bermingham House, the seat of the last Baron of Athenry and Earl of Louth, Thomas Bermingham until his death in 1799.
The first castle in Zerbst was a Slavic water castle constructed in the 12th century. This structure was first mentioned in a document dated 1196 and consisted of a front castle and a main castle, both surrounded by a wall and a moat. The free-standing bell tower, which today is considered part of the adjacent St. Bartholomew church, was originally part of this castle. Over the centuries, the castle was expanded and renovated.
Csesznek Castle The Castle of Csesznek lies in the Bakony between Győr and Zirc in the village of Csesznek. The castle was constructed after the Mongol invasion of Europe around 1263 in a period where many castles were built. The first castle was built by Jakab Cseszneky of the Bána clan. The first written mention of the castle is in a document from 1281 that gives Jakab Cseszneky's sons joint ownership of the castle.
The area was home to the town and mining camp of Castle Dome based around the Castle Dome Mine which first produced silver and later lead. The post office opened in 1875 and closed in 1876.Castle Dome ghost town Castle Dome ghost town is now a museum site, the Castle Dome Mines Museum, with twenty or so restored period buildings. Castle Dome Landing was the port and supply point nearby on the Colorado River.
Castle of San Servando. The Castle of San Servando is a medieval castle in Toledo, Spain, near the Tagus River. It was begun as a monastery, occupied first by monks and later by the Knights Templar. In 1874 the castle was named a national monument.
Entrance to Olesko Castle. Olesko Castle, oval in shape, stands on top of a small hill, about fifty meters in height. A moat and a wall surrounds it, which serves as a defence for the castle. The castle is also surrounded by a dense swamp.
Lickleyhead Castle Lickleyhead Castle is a well-restored L-plan castle, dating from around 1600, a little south of Auchleven, by the banks of the Gadie Burn, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.Lindsay, Maurice (1986) The Castles of Scotland. Constable. p333 Alternative names are Licklihead; and Licklyhead Castle.
A mile to the north of the castle are the earthwork remains of Castle Stede, a motte-and-bailey castle dating from the eleventh or twelfth century. Castle Stede Hornby formerly had a high school called Hornby High School that closed in August 2009.
Moniack Castle Moniack Castle is a 16th-century tower house located west of Inverness, and just south of Beauly in Highland, Scotland. The castle was built in 1580 by members of the Clan Fraser. The castle is protected as a category B listed building.
Castle Fin is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Illinois, United States. Castle Fin is north-northwest of Marshall. The community was founded by Robert Wilson and platted in 1848. Wilson named Castle Fin after his hometown of Castle Finn in County Donegal, Ireland.
Brattingsborg Castle (Gammel Brattingsborg) was a royal castle in the town of Tranebjerg on Samsø, Denmark. Brattingsborg castle shared its name with the manor house Brattingsborg (Brattingsborg Gods). To distinguish the two, the former castle is commonly referred to as Old Brattingsborg (Gammel Brattingsborg).
Lëkurësi Castle Lëkurësi Castle () is a ruined castle in Lëkurës, southern Albania. The castle is on a strategic hill point overlooking the town of Saranda, southeast of the town centre. From here one can control the whole town as well as the islands of Ksamil.
Map of the besieged castle during the Shimabara rebellion. Remains of Hara castle Remains of Hara castle, as seen from the ocean. was a Japanese castle in Hizen Province (today in Minamishimabara, Nagasaki). During the Shimabara Rebellion (1637–1638), rebellious peasants were besieged there.
Falkenstein Castle (), also formerly called New Falkenstein Castle (Burg Neuer Falkenstein) to distinguish it from Old Falkenstein Castle, is a German hill castle in the Harz Mittelgebirge, dating to the High Middle Ages. It is located in the town of Falkenstein between Aschersleben and Harzgerode.
Erbach Castle, painting from 1844 Erbach Castle ca. 1920 Erbach Castle is a patrician Renaissance castle situated on a hillside close to the city of Erbach an der Donau in the state of Baden Württemberg, Germany. The current owner is Baron zu Ulm-Erbach.
The Senn family ruled the town from this castle. However, it was demolished by Bern in 1311. A wooden outbuilding was built on the castle lands three years later, in 1314. In 1550 the Schultheiss Hans Franz Nägeli rebuilt the castle building into Münsingen Castle.
The Waldsteinburg, also called the Red Castle () is a ruined castle on the summit of the Großer Waldstein in the Fichtel Mountains of Germany. It is also known as the Westburg ('west castle') to distinguish it from the older ruins of the Ostburg ('east castle').
The Castle of Rajadell (Español: Castillo de Rajadell) is a medieval castle in Rajadell, Spain. Built in the 10th century, the castle was used during a number of conflicts in the history of Spain. The castle is listed as a Spanish heritage and cultural site.
The original tenshu of Aizuwakamatsu Castle (1868) right Aizuwakamatsu Castle , also known as Tsuruga Castle (鶴ヶ城 Tsuru-ga-jō) is a concrete replica of a traditional Japanese castle in northern Japan, at the center of the city of Aizuwakamatsu, in Fukushima Prefecture.
Stone Barn Castle is located in Vienna, New York. Designed by Charles William Knight, the castle was completed in 1906. The castle operated as a functional dairy farm, until it went bankrupt during the Great Depression. A fire destroyed much of the castle in 1946.
Ortnek Castle in a 1679 engraving by Valvasor Ortnek Castle (; also known as the Old Castle ()) is a 12th-century castle ruin in the vicinity of the town of Ribnica, Slovenia. The ruin stands on Big Žrnovec Hill (), near the village of Hudi Konec.
In 1903 he bought Bijgaarden Castle, former residence of the Lord of Saventhem and Sterrebeke. He restored the castle long before it became a protected monument in 1940. Besides Groot- Bijgaarden Castle, he saved Beersel Castle. In 1934 he founded Les Demeures Historiques de Belgique.
Valkenburg Castle is a ruined castle in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. It is unique in the Netherlands in that it is the only castle in the country built on a hill. The castle is listed in the top hundred of Dutch cultural monuments.
Thirlestane Castle. Thirlestane Castle is a castle set in extensive parklands near Lauder in the Borders of Scotland. The site is aptly named Castle Hill, as it stands upon raised ground. However, the raised land is within Lauderdale, the valley of the Leader Water.
Wolfsberg Castle Wolfsberg Castle (), today also Henckel-Donnersmarck Castle (Schloss Henckel-Donnersmarck), stands on a knoll in the north of the town of Wolfsberg in the Austrian state of Carinthia.
Airth Castle is a castle overlooking the village of Airth and the River Forth, in the Falkirk area of Scotland. The castle is currently operating as a hotel and spa.
The 1574 was the first time Itami Castle would be attacked. Oda Nobunaga attacked the castle by digging a tunnel under the walls. Araki Murashige was then given the castle.
Urishay Castle Farm and Urishay Castle Urishay constitutes the remains of a castle, 16th century chapel and 17th century house located about 2.5 km west of Peterchurch in Herefordshire, England.
Below the castle is a mill named Klusenstein mill, though it did not belong to the castle. Since 1912 the railway connecting Balve and Menden runs directly below the castle.
Castelo Rodrigo Castle. The Castle of Castelo Rodrigo () is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Castelo Rodrigo in the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, district of Guarda.
Asuel Castle Asuel Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of La Baroche of the Canton of Jura in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
D‘Ivernois Castle Ivernois Castle is a castle in the municipality of Val-de- Travers of the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Bothmar Castle in Malans Bothmar Castle is a castle in the municipality of Malans of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Courtyard of Thunstetten Castle Thunstetten Castle is a castle in the municipality of Thunstetten of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Gümligen Castle Gümligen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Muri bei Bern of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Apro Castle or A-Pro Castle is a castle in the municipality of Seedorf in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Bokhoven Castle was a big defendable castle in Bokhoven, the Netherlands. A moat and part of the northern wall of the outer bailey are all that reminds of the castle.
North Elmham Castle, also known as North Elmham Bishops Castle and North Elmham Bishops Chapel, is a ruined castle in the village of North Elmham, in the county of Norfolk.
Olimje Castle Olimje Castle () is a 16th-century castle located in the settlement of Olimje, part of the Municipality of Podčetrtek in eastern Slovenia. It is currently a Franciscan monastery.
Winchcombe Castle was a castle in the town of Winchcombe in Gloucestershire, England. The motte and bailey castle was built during the chaos of the Anarchy in the 12th century.
Střílky Castle () is a ruined castle near the village of Střílky in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. John the Blind gave Henry of Lipá the castle in 1321.
According to local lore, Portlick Castle, Kilkenny Castle, Monkstown Castle (Cork), the Sharon Rectory, and the Workhouse Museum in Derry are said to be haunted by a "Blue Lady" ghost.
He relocated his headquarters from Okazaki Castle to Hamamatsu in 1570, and started construction of a new castle on a site which partially overlapped that of the original Hikuma Castle.
The Castle of the Counts of Modica (or Castle of Alcamo) is a medieval castle situated in the town centre of Alcamo, in the province of Trapani, Sicily, southern Italy.
Alt Wädenswil Castle Alt Wädenswil Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Richterswil and the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Alt-Wülflingen Castle Alt-Wülflingen Castle () is a castle in the city of Winterthur of the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Castle of the Masovian Dukes - a castle built in the fourteenth or fifteenth century by the Masovian Duke Siemowit III. The castle is located in Ciechanów, Masovian Voivodeship, in Poland.
Fründsberg Castle moat Fründsberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Goldingen of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Castell Castle, north side Castell Castle is a castle in the municipality of Tägerwilen of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Jardin Château de Jehay 2016 Jehay Castle or Jehay-Bodegnée Castle ( or Jehay- Bodegnée) is a castle situated in the municipality of Amay in the province of Liège in Belgium.
Aboyne Castle (historical name: castrum de Obeyn; alternate names: Castle Of Aboyne or Aboyne Castle Policies; also Bonty Castle or Bunty Castle) is a 13th-century castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland north of the town of Aboyne (Grid Reference NO5299).United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map, 1:50,000 Series The location of Aboyne Castle was selected for its strategic position near the River Dee and controlling the northern end of one of the Mounth crossings.Simpson, W. Douglas. The Early Castles of Mar, Proceedings of the Society: 102, 10 December 1928Hogan, C. Michael.
Celje Castle from Pečovnik (the southwest) The panorama of Celje castle from its great tower Celje Castle (also known as Celje Upper Castle or Old Castle) (Slovene Celjski grad, Celjski zgornji grad or Stari grad) is a castle ruin in Celje, Slovenia, formerly the seat of the Counts of Celje. It stands on three hills to the southeast of Celje, where the river Savinja meanders into the Laško valley. Today, the castle is in the process of being restored. It was once the largest fortification on Slovenian territory.
Klaipėda Castle in the 17th centuryPlan of Klaipėda Castle in the 18th centuryRuins of Klaipėda Castle Klaipėda Castle, also known as Memelburg or Memel Castle, is an archeological site and museum housed in a castle built by the Teutonic Knights in Klaipėda, Lithuania, near the Baltic Sea. The Teutons called the castle Memelburg or Memel,Piliavietė . Retrieved on 2007-08-28 and Klaipėda was generally known as Memel until 1923, when Lithuanian military forces took over the city.The Baltic Countries and their Years Of Independence, 1918-1940 University of Washington, May 16, 2000.
The first line of the Domesday entry for Dudley translates as: "the said William held Dudley; and there is his castle". Some of the earthworks from this castle, notably the "motte", the vast mound on which the present castle keep now sits, still remain. However the earliest castle would have been of wooden construction and no longer exists. Dudley Castle was first mentioned in the Domesday Book After Fitz-Ansculf, the castle came into the possession of the Paganel family, who built the first stone castle on the site.
Since their main castle, nearby Neuburg Castle, was first built around 1300, before then the Tumb von Neuburg family may have lived at Rappenstein or at another demolished castle on Neuburg. One of the walls of the castle shows evidence of a second construction phase which reinforced the wall. This may indicate that the castle was inhabited for a while or that it was used as a fallback fortification in case of war. In 1450 the von Mötteli or von Rappenstein family from around St. Gallen acquired Neuburg Castle and its surroundings including the castle.
Looking up at the top of Haw Hill Haw Hill or Ha' Hill is a mound and scheduled monument in Carlisle Park, Morpeth which was the site of a motte- and-bailey castle, being Morpeth's first castle. The castle was built by the de Merlay family in 1095, originally constructed as a wooden structure, being replaced later by a stone castle in the same location. The stone castle was burnt down by King John in the 13th century and the castle was rebuilt on the adjacent hill, which still stands today as Morpeth Castle.
Brown (1989), p.128. The dimensions and scale of the castle has led J. Wall to describe Haughley as "the most perfect earthwork of this type in the county," whilst historian R. Allen Brown considers it "one of the most important" castle sites in East Anglia. Plan of Haughley Castle The castle formed the caput, or main castle, at the centre of the Honour of Haughley. The honour was sometimes known as the "honour of the constable", because the owner was obligated to provide castle-guard soldiers and knights to the constable of Dover Castle.
View of Auerbach Castle from Melibokus, overlooking Bensheim Auerbach Castle seen from the north tower (180° panorama). Left is the Scotch pine on the castle wall; right is the south tower. Exterior view Map of Bensheim, showing the castle east of Auerbach Pine on castle wall near north tower Auerbach Castle is one of several fortresses along the Bergstrasse in southern Hesse, Germany. The castle was originally built by King Charlemagne (Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire) and rebuilt by Count Diether IV of the Katzenelnbogen dynasty in the second quarter of the 13th century.
Ambras Castle () is a Renaissance castle and palace located in the hills above Innsbruck, Austria. Ambras Castle is above sea level.Ambras Castle Elevation and Location Considered one of the most popular tourist attractions of the Tyrol, Ambras Castle was built in the 16th century on the spot of an earlier 10th-century castle, which became the seat of power for the Counts of Andechs. The cultural and historical importance of the castle is closely connected with Archduke Ferdinand II (1529–1595) and served as his family residence from 1567 to 1595.
The castle has been also featured in the video game Age of Empires II HD The Forgotten as a civilization wonder. The final action sequence (climax) for the 2015 Bollywood movie Singh Is Bling starring Akshay Kumar was shot at the castle. In 2016, beginning in April, scenes for Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire were filmed at the castle for months. Corvin Castle, also known as Hunyadi Castle or Hunedoara Castle (Romanian: Castelul Huniazilor or Castelul Corvinilor; Hungarian: Vajdahunyadi vár), is a Gothic-Renaissance castle in Hunedoara, Romania.
Rembrandt laid up in Freeport's harbor on 25 August 2001. RMS Transvaal Castle was the last in a series of three ships planned by the Union-Castle Line in the 1950s as replacements for the company's oldest ships , and . The Transvaal Castle was preceded by the (delivered in 1958) and (delivered in 1960). Pendennis Castle was an enlarged Pretoria Castle from the same builder, Harland & Wolff, but after the Union-Castle/Clan Line merger of 1956, Clan Line management predominated and no further Union-Castle ships were ordered from the Belfast yard.
Vajdahunyad Castle viewed from its lakeside :For the castle in present-day Hunedoara, Romania, see Hunyad Castle. Vajdahunyad Castle (Hungarian: Vajdahunyad vára) is a castle in the City Park of Budapest, Hungary. It was built in 1896 as part of the Millennial Exhibition which celebrated the 1,000 years of Hungary since the Hungarian Conquest of the Carpathian Basin in 895. The castle was designed by Ignác Alpár to feature copies of several landmark buildings from different parts the Kingdom of Hungary, especially the Hunyad Castle in Transylvania (now in Romania).
The Mino castle (美濃囲い minō gakoi or 本美濃囲い hon minō gakoi) is a castle used in shogi. Mino castle is a very commonly used defensive formation that may be used within both Ranging Rook and Static Rook positions against both Ranging Rook and Static Rook opponents. The castle has several variants and may be the initial springboard for other further castle developments (such as the Silver Crown castle variants and the Right Fortress). Due to its popularity, several methods of attacking the Mino castle have been well studied.
Montebello Castle (known as the Small, New or Middle Castle in the 15th century, as Schwyz Castle from 1506 and St. Martin's Castle after 1818) is located to the east of the town center. It was built before 1313 for the pro-Imperial Rusca family, who occupied the castle following the Visconti victory and occupation of the Castelgrande. By the end of the 14th century it was in the hands of the Visconti.Official Website- Montebello Castle accessed 30 July 2008 The castle was renovated and expanded between 1462 and 1490 to its current state.
Reconstructed Medininkai Castle Castle walls and tower drawn in the 19th century by Napoleon Orda Plan of Medininkai castle northeastern tower Medininkai Castle (), a medieval castle in Vilnius district, Lithuania, was built in the first half of the 14th century. The defensive perimeter of the castle was 6.5 hectares; it is the largest enclosure type castle in Lithuania. It was built on plain ground and was designed for flank defence. The rectangular castle's yard covered approximately 1.8 hectares and was protected by walls 15 metres high and 2 metres thick.
In 1814 the castle was occupied by Thomas Tenison. The castle is a now a hotel.
Denton Castle is a motte and bailey castle built in the village of Denton, Norfolk, England.
Castle Rappenstein The Höhlenburg Rappenstein is a castle built into a cave in the mountain side.
Castle of l'Estriverie () is a castle in Bois-de-Lessines, a village in Lessines, Hainaut, Belgium.
Fanson Castle () is a castle in the village of Xhoris in Ferrières, province of Liège, Belgium.
Jajce Municipality Komotin Castle is a ruined castle in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Jajce Municipality.
Bonlez Castle is a castle in Bonlez in the municipality of Chaumont-Gistoux, Walloon Brabant, Belgium.
Each September, the Friends of Lichtenberg Castle hold a festival in the ruins of the castle.
In 1108 Gerald built the castle of Little Cenarth(Cenarth Bychan)which is probably Cilgerran Castle.
Liebenstein Castle ()EBIDAT is a castle above the village of Kamp-Bornhofen in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Later they also acquired Choltice Castle and Benátky nad Jizerou Castle, and several palaces in Prague.
Yielden Castle was a twelfth-century castle located in Yielden in the county of Bedfordshire, England.
2010: Excavation for the construction of Castle Square revealed a western extension of the Crusader Castle.
Biberstein Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Biberstein in the Swiss canton of Aargau.
Since 1997 the Bolków Castle is the site of the annual "Castle Party" Gothic rock festival.
Castello Masciantonio (Italian for Masciantonio Castle) is a Renaissance castle in Casoli, Province of Chieti (Abruzzo).
Castello marchesale (Italian for Marquis Castle) is a Renaissance castle in Palmoli, Province of Chieti (Abruzzo).
Inglismaldie Castle is a castle in the parish of Marykirk and the county of Kincardineshire, Scotland.
The Castle of San Michele () is a medieval castle in Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia, Italy.
The Castle of Gioiosa Guardia () is a medieval castle in Villamassargia, province of South Sardinia, Italy.
Downend is part of an educational trust called Castle School Education Trust, named after Castle School.
After World War II, the castle was renovated, and since 1973, the castle houses a museum.
Castello aragonese (Italian for Aragon Castle) is a Renaissance castle in Ortona, Province of Chieti (Abruzzo).
Palmyra Castle is a 40 acres, 9,000 square foot home designed to resemble a German castle.
Auenstein Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Auenstein in the Swiss canton of Aargau.
Presently the company holds licenses with Historic Royal Palaces, Gordon Castle, and the Castle of Mey.
In Thomas Malory's epic Morte D'Arthur, Arundel Castle is the castle of Anglides, mother of Alisander.
View of the Castle Trausnitz castle Trausnitz Castle is a medieval castle situated in Landshut, Bavaria in Germany. It was the home of the Wittelsbach dynasty, and it served as their ducal residence for Lower Bavaria from 1255-1503, and later as the seat of the hereditary rulers of the whole of Bavaria. The castle was founded in 1204 by Duke Ludwig I.
Castle McGrath was built in the 1600s, Bishop Miler McGrath lived in the Castle. There was escape tunnel from the castle to the belaut river. The Castle was besieged and captured during the 1641 rebellion and soon after abandoned. The castle and lands were sold to the Leslie family of Co Monaghan who controlled the Pettigo estate until the early 20th century.
Roman writing on a rock below castle The castle houses exhibitions of the Trenčín Museum, documenting the history of the region and of the castle – exhibitions of historic furniture, weapons, pictures and other artifacts as well as a castle gallery, archaeological collections and findings. The castle is protected as a National Cultural Monument of Slovakia. In 2006, it attracted about 100,000 visitors.
Well- preserved local wooden churches, castles, and monasteries can be found throughout the Oblast. One of them is the Olesko Castle which is first recorded in 1327. Another castle that was built at the end of the 15th century is Svirzh Castle in the village of Svirzh, Peremeshliany Raion. One more and no less famous castle is the Pidhirtsi Castle.
Kollmitz Castle (German: Burgruine Kollmitz, lit. “castle ruins of Kollmitz”) is a ruined castle east of Raabs an der Thaya in Lower Austria, Austria. The Castle was first mentioned in the 13th century and the construction of its main tower was completed in 1319. In the 14th century the castle was used as a district court with ownership changing often.
The last mention of the castle is in 1550. Conradin's son Rudolf sold the castle, along with the tower of Tinizong and the Burg Spliatsch to his nephew Hans. Hans promptly went in arrears on the debt that he ran up to purchase the castle, and Rudolf bought the castle back from him. At that time the castle was in livable condition.
Craigie Castle, Gaelic Caisteil Chreagaidh, was originally built for the Lyndesay or Lindsay clan. The castle passed to John Wallace of Riccarton through marriage about 1371 as the last heir was a daughter. This line of the Ayrshire Wallaces then lived at Craigie Castle until they moved to Newton Castle in Ayr in 1588. Craigie Castle was then left to fall into ruin.
Lovat Castle was a castle in the Highlands of Scotland, near Kirkhill and Beauly. The castle stood on the south bank of the River Beauly. Originally known as Beauly Castle, it was built by the Bissets in the 11th-12th century. The castle came into the Fraser's hands with the marriage of Simon Fraser to a Bissett heiress in the 13th century.
Baikie Castle, was a castle on the shores of the former Loch of Baikie, Angus, Scotland. The castle was owned by the Fenton family from the 13th century until the 15th century, when it passed to the Lyon of Glamis family.Coventry, p. 195. The castle was surrounded by a moat, with a drawbridge and stone causeway providing access to the castle.
Książ The international airport is located in Wrocław – Wrocław – Copernicus Airport. The A4 motorway and A18 motorway run through Lower Silesia. Lower Silesia is one of the most visited regions in Poland. It is famous for a large number of castles and palaces (more than 100), inter alia: Książ Castle, Czocha Castle, Grodziec Castle, Gola Dzierżoniowska Castle, Oleśnica Castle, Kamieniec Ząbkowicki Palace.
Lielvārde Castle (Lielvārde bishop's castle) is a castle in Lielvārde - town in the historical region of Vidzeme, in northern Latvia. Castle has been built at the steep bank of Daugava River, overseeing this important medieval waterway. Built before 1248 by Albert of Buxthoeven, an Archbishop of Riga. During the Livonian War, Lielvārde Castle was destroyed by Russian troops in 1579.
Porrentruy Castle Porrentruy Castle: the Réfous Tower Porrentruy Castle is a castle in the municipality of Porrentruy of the Canton of Jura in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Construction of the castle took place between the mid-thirteenth century and the beginning of the eighteenth century. The oldest part is the thirteenth century Réfous Tower (Tour Réfous).
The castle was built in two parts, an upper and a lower castle, on a rocky ridge east of Brienz/Brinzauls. The first castle on the site probably dates to around 1200. In 1222 the castle was first mentioned as the home of the Lords of Vaz. Some parts of the castle have been dated by dendrochronology to 1228-31.
Oberviehhausen Castle: The small castle was first mentioned in a document in 1435, it changed hands several times over the centuries. It was destroyed by the Swedes during the Thirty Years War and only rebuilt in 1697. The castle building is now used as a rectory. Castle ruin Niederviehhausen: The castle was destroyed by the Swedes during the Thirty Years War.
Benington Castle folly Benington Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Benington, near Stevenage in Hertfordshire, England at . It has been protected since 1936 as a scheduled ancient monument. A motte-and-bailey castle was built in the late 11th or early 12th century, founded by Peter de Valognes. In 1136, Roger de Valognes built a stone castle with a keep.
Royal Castle in Szydłów (Polish: Zamek Królewski w Szydłowie) - a castle located in Szydłów in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. The castle is located on a hill, on the bank of the River Ciekąca. The castle is located in the confinement of the town's fortification. The castle was largely used as living quarters which can be related to the interior courtyard and the large residential building.
The castle has an irregular shape. In the 1590s and 1610s, it had a four-wing structure, three towers and fortifications surrounding the castle with two gates. After the year 1516, Piotr Kmita expanded the castle. After his death in 1553, the castle came into ownership of the Barzów in 1566, which ceded ownership rights of the castle to the Stadnickis.
The name of , which literally means "West Castle Town", is derived from the castle which was built in the area by a feudal lord during the Sengoku period. A comparable castle was built in the nearby Tōjō (which means "East Castle Town"). Neither castle is still standing, though you can view parts of the ruins (mostly foundation and other walls).
There are two castles associated with the village: Cusop Castle and Mouse Castle, or Llygad. Cusop Castle is 200 yards from the church, formerly a fortified residence. Mouse Castle is an unfinished motte-and-bailey earthwork, consisting of a rock boss with an artificially scarped vertical side. The castle was held by the de Clanowe family in the 14th century.
Bojnice Castle, 2019 Bojnice Castle (, ) is a medieval castle in Bojnice, Slovakia. It is a Romanesque castle with some original Gothic and Renaissance elements built in the 12th century. Bojnice Castle is one of the most visited castles in Slovakia, receiving hundreds of thousands of visitors every year and also being a popular filming stage for fantasy and fairy-tale movies.
Old Castle The old centre is built on a hill (384 m) under the ruins of Višnja Gora Castle (), generally known as Old Castle (), once home of the Višnja Gora knights. A second castle, Turn Castle (), stood west of the town center. It was also later known as the Codelli Manor () and was burned by the Partisans in October 1943.
James B. Castle High School is named for him. He married Julia White and had son Harold Kainalu Long Castle (1886–1967) who became a large land-owner and philanthropist, sponsoring the Castle Medical Center. # Caroline Dickinson Castle (March 15, 1859 – 1941) married author William Drake Westervelt (1849–1939). # Helen Kingsbury Castle (August 5, 1860 – 1929) married George Herbert Mead in 1891.
Castle Douglas High School is in the town of Castle Douglas Castle Douglas High School is a comprehensive state school situated in Castle Douglas in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire. It has approximately 550 students and provides education from Secondary 1 to Secondary 6. Castle Douglas High School is run in conjunction with Dalry High School by the same management team.
A short time later (1644) Ehrenreich Christoph Königsberg sold the sovereignty and the castle to Count Ádám Batthyány. In 1864 Gustav Batthyány sold the castle to his manciple Edward O'Egan, whose heirs finally sold the castle to Eduard von Almásy. His family currently owns the castle. In 1953 a part of the castle was turned into a hotel and restaurant.
Gradačac Castle (Bosnian: Dvorac Gradačac) is a castle in Gradačac in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gradačac Castle is above sea level.Gradačac Castle Altitude and Location Gradačac Castle has a fort with walls high, built between 1765 and 1821, and a watchtower high, built in 1824 by Husein-kapetan Gradaščević on foundations made originally by the Romans. It is finished in the 19th century.
The town's main landmark is the Baroque Kroměříž Castle. The polygonal tower of the castle is the main landmark as well as the oldest remnant of the old Bishop's Castle. The Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1998. In Kroměříž Castle were filmed some scenes from Amadeus and Immortal Beloved.
First mentioned in 1341, Liptovský Hrádok was named after the nearby castle. The castle, also known as Liptovský Hrádok, was built originally for use of the forestry commission, hunters of the area and the Catholic Church. The castle was later modified and furnished in the style of Louis XVI.lhradok_SiteTitle The name of the town and the castle literally means "little castle of Liptov".
Remaining earthworks of Woodwalton Castle. Woodwalton Castle in respect to the rest of the parish of Woodwalton. Woodwalton Castle was a small motte and bailey castle at Church End, the northern end of the parish of Woodwalton, Huntingdonshire. Located on a natural hillock, the earthworks of the castle still remain, with an outer moat enclosing a circular bailey with a central motte.
The Saunderson family acquired the original castle during the Plantation of Ulster. The original castle was inhabited by the O'Reillys of Breffni and was formerly known as Breffni Castle from the 14th century. Robert Sanderson, who fought on the side of William of Orange, inherited the castle from his father in 1676. James II's troops burned the castle in 1689.
Lowther Castle (also known as Darbhanga Castle) was the residential building of the then Maharaja of Darbhanga, Maharaja Lakshmeshwar Singh. He purchased a large property known as Lowther Castle and allowed Indian National Congress to hold its convention there. This property was renamed as Darbhanga Castle. Again, in the year 1892, the annual convention of Indian National Congress was held in Darbhanga Castle.
Conzie Castle Huntly Castle Bognie Castle (also called Conzie Castle) is a ruined castle near Huntly and Banff in the Aberdeenshire region of Scotland. It was built in the 17th century and is now ruined. It once rose 4 stories high, but according to tradition was never inhabited. It shows traces of a plain building, and apparently existed in 1696.
At the extreme westward point of the Isle of Doagh is Carrickabraghy Castle, which is sometimes known as Doherty's Castle. The Castle stands on a large rock known as Friar's Rock. The castle was constructed in the late 16th century and it was last inhabited in 1665. The structure of the castle included an oval bawn and seven circular towers.
There are many variants of Mino. A Mino castle can be used as is, but it is very common for the basic Mino castle to be developed into one of its variants, which are chosen depending on the opponent's formation. It is also possible that a Mino castle can transition into a different castle such as a Right Fortress castle.
Shortly after this purchase the castle was burnt down during the Peasants' revolt. The rebellious peasants had to pay 5000 Gulden for the rebuilding of the castle. After heavy damage in 1777 by a strike of lightning the castle was left in disrepair. Since 1973 the castle has been owned by the Sinsheim council, who had large parts of the castle restored.
The first known owners of the castle were family of Babonić, after who, Samobor Castle came under ownership of Hungarian-Croatian kings. During the 15th century the castle became property of Counts of Celje. At the beginning of the 16th century, Castle came into a possession of feudal family Frankopan. After that, the castle changed many owners, Counts; Tržac, Tahy, Auersperg, Kiepach.
The castle passed by marriage to John de Balliol through the heiress Dervorguilla of Galloway, who built the Norman castle. Robert de Brus, 5th Lord of Annandale, captured the castle in 1286. The castle was in English hands in 1296. King Robert the Bruce captured the castle in 1313 and it was given to Sir James Douglas, Lord of Douglas.
In nearby Stonehaven is Stonehaven Tolbooth, where Episcopal clergy were imprisoned for conducting services at the chapel on the Muchalls Castle estate. Other notable structures nearby that have historical links to Muchalls Castle are Fetteresso Castle, Dunnottar Castle, Crathes Castle and Monboddo House, the home of James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, the father of modern historical linguistics and a pre-evolutionary thinker.
His heirs continued to rule the castle after his death. However, on New Year's Day, 1784, this keep was struck by lightning and burned down. Tsuyama Castle and Himeji Castle were also built in the hirayama (平山城 flat hilltop castle) style around the same time period. The castle survived the Meiji Restoration, but parts of it deteriorated over time.
Bourscheid Castle Bourscheid Castle in Luxembourg Bourscheid Castle (, , ) is located near the village of Bourscheid in north-eastern Luxembourg. The medieval castle stands on a site with archeological evidence of structures dating back to Roman times. Standing majestically some 150 metres (490 ft) above the River Sûre, it is enclosed by a circular wall with 11 watchtowers."Bourscheid Castle" , Luxembourg Tourist Office, London.
Courtyard of Thunstetten Castle Thunstetten Castle is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Thunstetten Castle was built as a country manor house in the Bernese Oberaargau in 1711 to 1713 or 1713 to 1715. The castle was built for the Landvogt Hieronymus von Erlach following plans by the architect Joseph Abeille. The castle remained with the Erlach family until 1746.
Nohfelden Castle in the spring Nohfelden Castle (Veldenz Castle): The Nohfelden landmark, built in 1285 by Wilhelm Bossel von Stein. After a lavish restoration, only the 20-meter-high keep can be seen, which serves as a wonderful lookout tower. Numerous events take place annually at the castle. The castle summer season starts on May 1 and lasts until October.
The relocated Doon Castle. Loch Doon Castle was a castle that was located on an island within Loch Doon, Scotland. The castle was dismantled and rebuilt on the side of the loch after the loch water level was raised in the 1930s for a hydro-electric scheme. Loch Doon Castle was built in the late 13th century on an island within Loch Doon.
Sketrick Castle Sketrick Castle is a castle situated on Sketrick Island near Whiterock, County Down, Northern Ireland. The castle is estimated to date back to the 12th century. Sketrick Castle tower-house and the passage to spring are State Care Historic Monuments in the townland of Sketrick Island, in the Ards and North Down Borough, at grid ref: J5245 6252.
One day, she encounters Frank Castle (otherwise known as the Punisher) hiding underneath a truck. Castle asks Amy not to tell and she complies. Amy soon afterwards hides Castle in her tree house where it becomes apparent that Amy reminds Castle of his daughter. Amy accidentally tells her father Sheriff Harry Bendix who comes with two other officers to capture Castle.
Rize Castle () is a partly-ruined medieval castle located in Rize, northeastern Turkey. Rize Castle is situated on a hill southwest of the city center, and offers a panoramic view of the city. The castle consists of a citadel and the lower castle. It is believed that the citadel was built during the reign of Byzantine emperor Justinian I (r.
In 1935, the tenshu of Iga Ueno Castle was re-constructed out of wood.Iga Ueno Castle It houses a museum which holds a collection of artifacts relating to the area's history.Iga Ueno Castle, Mie Most other parts of the castle lie in ruins, though the towering honmaru walls still stand. The castle is now a National Historic Site and preserved in Ueno Park.
Campbell of Possil coat of arms at Torosay Castle The Castle was built by the architect David Bryce for John Campbell of Possil. The castle was built in Scottish Baronial style, and completed in 1858. 7 years after the construction of the castle, it was sold by John Campbell, to the wealthy businessman Arburthnot Charles Guthrie. The castle was sold in 1865.
Duart Castle was originally built in the 13th century, and was part of Clan MacLean. in 1350, Lachlan Lubanach Maclean of Duart was given the Castle as her dowry. The Clan Campbell's first involvement was an attack in 1647, and Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll finally captured the Castle in 1691. The Castle was then demolished, leaving the Castle in ruin.
Orava Castle Orava Castle (, , ), is situated on a high rock above Orava river in the village of Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful castles in Slovakia. The castle was built in the Kingdom of Hungary in the thirteenth century. Many scenes of the 1922 film Nosferatu were filmed here, the castle representing Count Orlok's Transylvanian castle.
Meanwhile, on the opposing side, Leslie held Brahan Castle, the Castle Chanonry of Ross, Eilean Donan Castle and Cromarty Castle. John Gordon, 14th Earl of Sutherland also supported the Covenanters and garrisoned Dunrobin Castle, Skibo Castle and Dornoch Castle. Montrose's movements were rapid, landing in John o' Groats and advancing on Thurso where all of the local gentry, except for the Sinclairs, signed their oath of allegiance. Montrose left Harry Graham with 200 men in Thurso and then marched to Dunbeath Castle which belonged to Sir John Sinclair and took it after a siege of just a few days, leaving a garrison in it.
Thetford Castle is a medieval motte and bailey castle in the market town of Thetford in the Breckland area of Norfolk, England. The first castle in Thetford, a probable 11th century Norman ringwork called Red Castle, was replaced in the 12th century by a much larger motte and bailey castle on the other side of the town. This new castle was largely destroyed in 1173 by Henry II, although the huge motte, the second largest man-made mound in England, remained intact. The motte, recognised as a scheduled monument, now forms part of a local park, and the remains are known variously as Castle Hill, Castle Mound and Military Parade.
Montebello castle located on a rocky hilltop east of town is connected to Castelgrande by the city walls Montebello Castle (known as the Small, New or Middle Castle in the 15th century, as Schwyz Castle from 1506 and St. Martin's Castle after 1818) is located to the east of the town center. It was built before 1313 for the pro- Imperial Rusca family, who occupied the castle following the Visconti victory and occupation of Castelgrande. By the end of the 14th century it was in the hands of the Visconti.Official Website-Montebello Castle accessed July 30, 2008 The castle was renovated and expanded between 1462 and 1490 to its current state.
The smaller castle tower, built sometime after the keep, had several facilities including a well and kitchen. In 1610, the Honmaru Goten Palace was completed. The castle complex measures roughly from east to west, and measures from north to south. The castle keep is tall. The castle was besieged in 1877 during the Satsuma Rebellion, and the castle keep and other parts were burned down. 13 of the buildings in the castle complex were undamaged, and have been designated Important Cultural Properties. In 1960, the castle keep was reconstructed using concrete. From 1998 to 2008, the castle complex underwent restoration work, during which most of the 17th century structures were rebuilt.
Other sites used for sets included Kacina Castle, Rabi Castle, Svaty Mikulas church, Lipnice Castle, the Alkazar Quarry, St. Nicholas' Cathedral, the Doksany Crypt, the Strahov Library and the Dejvice Sewers.
The site is now occupied by a BT office called Baynard House and the castle is commemorated by Castle Baynard Street and the Castle Baynard Ward of the City of London.
10 was a member of the leading noble family of Devon. His principal seat was Tiverton Castle, Devon with further residences at Okehampton Castle and Colcombe Castle, also in that county.
He withdrew to his Tamanawa Castle. After the siege of Fukasawa Castle, Tsunashige spent retired life and he died in 1587. Tsunashige's tomb is at Ryūhō-ji Temple near the castle.
Farciennes Castle () is a derelict 17th-century castle in Farciennes in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. The present building stands on the site of an earlier castle of the 14th century.
Jaunpils Castle () is a castle in the historical region of Zemgale, in Latvia. More of a manor house than properly a fortified castle, it has now been converted into a hotel.
Mirów Castle () is a 14th-century castle, now ruined, located in the Mirów village, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. It changed owners multiple times, and was finally abandoned in 1787. Mirów Castle, Poland.
Garden front of Bremgarten Castle Bremgarten Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Bremgarten of the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Carl Friedrich Lessing: Kriebstein Castle around 1840 Entrance over the moat (north side) Kriebstein Castle () is a castle in Kriebstein near the town of Waldheim in the German state of Saxony.
Sib and Suran castle is a castle in Sib and Suran County, and is one of the attractions of Sib and Suran County. This castle was built by the Barakzehi dynasty.
Erguel Castle () is a ruined castle in the municipality of Sonvilier in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is the best preserved castle ruin in the French-speaking Bernese Jura.
One by one the Lordships began to surrender. By midsummer, Owain’s castle at Aberystwyth was under siege. That autumn Aberystwyth Castle surrendered. In 1409 it was the turn of Harlech Castle.
Rostam castle, Nain is a castle in the Hamun County, and is one of the attractions of Sistan and Baluchestan Province. This castle was built by the Safavid dynasty-Seljuq dynasty.
The castle has several arrow bastions, underground rooms, water reservoirs. The road to the castle ends at the western slope. One needs climbing the mountain (~100 m) to reach the castle.
There are little remains of the castle on the present day site, just some moats and earthworks. Excavated artefacts from the castle are exhibited at Ryūhō-ji Temple near the castle.
Dellmensingen Castle (back) Dellmensingen Castle is an early Baroque castle in the Upper Swabian village of Dellmensingen, now part of the city of Erbach, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
She is also said to have extended Castle Tioram in Moidart.Evans, Sandra "Eilean Tioram (The Dry Island) and Castle Tioram: Amy's castle". Moidart Local History Group: moidart.org.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
Rossend Castle Painted ceiling from the castle preserved in the National Museum of Scotland Rossend Castle is a historic building in Burntisland, a town on the south coast of Fife, Scotland.
The first Aoyama lordship of the castle started in 1748, and continued until the castle was torn down in 1871. Sasayama Castle 篠山城 at Jcastle.info; retrieved 2013-5-5.
Alt Homberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Wittnau in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. The castle is classified as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
The Commons at Castle Hills, a recreational area, opened in 2003. It hosts recreational activities, and is between the fire station and city hall."About Castle Hills." City of Castle Hills.
Andy Burnham, 7 Oct. 2007 Other notable prehistorical or historical features in this region include Dunnottar Castle, Fasque House, Glamis Castle, Monboddo House, Muchalls Castle, Raedykes, Stone of Morphie and Stracathro.
Reigate Castle is a ruined castle in the town of Reigate in the county of Surrey, England. In 1777 a mock medieval gateway was built on the site of Reigate Castle.
The W2W is a Y shaped route with one western leg from Walney to Barnard Castle, and two eastern legs Barnard Castle to Sunderland (northern) and Barnard Castle to Whitby (Southern).
Glanzenberg Castle in 1727 Glanzenberg Castle ( or ) is a ruined castle in the municipality of Unterengstringen in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Layout of the castle Gräpplang Castle is a castle in the municipality of Flums of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Grotto underneath Zuckenriet Castle Zuckenriet Castle is a castle in the municipality of Niederhelfenschwil of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Brahan Castle Brahan Castle was situated south-west of Dingwall, in Easter Ross, Scotland. The castle belonged to the Earls of Seaforth, chiefs of the Clan Mackenzie, who dominated the area.
A parkrun takes place in the grounds of the castle each Saturday morning, starting and finishing at the castle gates. The fee to enter the castle grounds is waived for runners.
Tuczno Castle Tuczno Castle (German: Schloss Tütz) is a castle in Tuczno, Wałcz County, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, northwestern Poland. It is now refurbished and the site of a hotel. Between 1920 and 1927 Tuczno Castle seated the Apostolic Administration of Tütz, the regional Roman Catholic jurisdiction.
Berwartstein Castle There is no definite record of the origins of the castle or its name. The name "Berwartstein Castle" is mentioned for the first time in a document dating from 1152, when the castle was granted by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa to Bishop Günther of Speyer.
The castle from the outside. View from Falkenstein Castle to Frankfurt and the beginning Upper Rhine Plain. On the left in the foreground is Kronberg Castle. The castle on its hill as it can be seen from a viewpoint at the foot of the Altkönig mountain.
Kilcoy Castle is a 17th-century castle near Muir of Ord and Tore on the Black Isle, in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Kilcoy Castle is a ‘Z’ plan fortalice dating from no later than 1618 and possibly founded as early as 1580 (contemporary with Dalcross Castle QV).
Lochnaw Castle is a 16th-century tower house five miles from the town of Stranraer, in the historical county of Wigtownshire. Scotland. The spectacularly located "castle" incorporates a fortalice torhous. The "central" square tower 5 stories high formed part of the "New" Castle. Lochnaw Castle, c.
Penningby Castle, frontside. Penningby Castle, backside. Penningby Castle () is a medieval-period private castle located the Länna parish of Norrtälje Municipality in Uppland, 70 kilometres north of Stockholm, Sweden. Penningby situated in the valley near Edsviken, a narrow inlet in the Saltsjön bay of the Baltic Sea .
Gardyne Castle: 16th century eastern wing Gardyne Castle Southern Frontage Gardyne Castle is a 16th-century tower house in Angus, Scotland. It is located south-west of Friockheim. The castle is still in use as a family home, and is protected as a Category A listed building.
Bytča castle Bytča castle is a castle in the centre of the town of Bytca. It was built in the 13th century by the archbishop of Nitra. From 1563 it became the possession of Frantisek Thurzo. He built a manor house around an old Gothic castle.
Holckenhavn Castle. Bordering the city of Nyborg to the south is the Holckenhavn Castle. The castle owns 900 acres, and perform forestry, farming, hunting and renting out of residential houses. The castle itself can be rented for weddings and similar events, and also have hotel-services.Holckenhavn.
As a replacement, the lords of Üsenberg obtained the Höhingen Castle near Achkarren. In 1291, the Üsenberg Castle was considered a Burgstall. In 1320, the lords of Üsenberg sold the lot of the former castle to the city inhabitants. There are no remains of the former castle.
There is a castle on an island on the Bug River. The castle was built in the 14th century by J. Ostroróg. In the 17th century the Radziejowski family extended the castle and added reinforcements. The castle was destroyed in the middle of the 17th century.
Mexborough lies north of Rotherham. Its wooden castle was a motte and bailey, dependent on Tickhill Castle. The motte and earthworks of the bailey survive in a public park (Castle Hills Park) and so are freely accessible during daylight hours. The castle was never rebuilt in stone.
For instance, the original takes place near a castle, while this becomes a castle belonging to a Jew. The well near a castle becomes a private well set in the castle gardens. The location, "Merry Lincoln" becomes garbled, and dropped. The game becomes a ball game.
Drumlanrig Castle entrance front Drumlanrig Castle is situated on the Queensberry Estate in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The category A listed castle is the Dumfriesshire home of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry. Drumlanrig Castle It is open to the public at set times.
After World War II, the castle was seized by the State Agricultural Farm in Pęzino. The castle began to slowly deteriorate. The renovation of the castle began in 1977 to 1990. The castle was sold by the State Agriculture Treasury in 1996 to a company called Rolmłyn.
Contullich Castle was a castle located a few miles north-west of the town of Alness, on the eastern side of the county of Ross-shire, Scotland. The castle is believed to date back until at least the 11th century.Contullich Castle highland.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 May, 2014.
Beginning in 1252 the Lords of Losenstein (Losenstein) owned the castle. The castle offers views of the village of Losenstein, the river Enns, and the foothills in the direction of Styria. The castle of Losenstein is freely accessible. The original structure of the castle is still visible.
Corvin Castle, also known as Hunyadi Castle or Hunedoara Castle (Romanian: Castelul Huniazilor or Castelul Corvinilor; Hungarian: Vajdahunyadi vár), is a Gothic-Renaissance castle in Hunedoara, Romania. It is one of the largest castles in Europe and figures in lists of the Seven Wonders of Romania.
Elbasan castle is a 15th-century fortress in the city of Elbasan, Albania.Virtual Albania Online© - Elbasani The castle was initially composed of 26 equidistant high towers. Part of Via Egnatia passes through the castle. Sinan Pasha's Turkish bath is within the walls of the castle.
The castle was first mentioned in the year 1109. In the thirteenth century the owners of the castle were the Counts of Oettingen. Later the castle became home to the Counts palatine of the Rhein. In 1517 the castle was purchased by the Lords of Venningen.
Hachimanyama Castle was built by Toyotomi Hidetsugu in 1585 under orders from Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Azuchi Castle's materials were used in the construction of the castle, also Azuchi city's functions were moved to Hachiman city. In 1595, Kyōgoku Takatsugu moved to Ōtsu Castle and Hachimanyama Castle was abandoned.
Ballymoon Castle is about east of Bagenalstown in a field next to the Fennagh road. The castle is accessible to the public, with access via a small wooden bridge over a ditch. Visitors can access the castle walls at ground level. Ballymoon Castle is a National Monument.
The antiquary Alexander Baillie was probably born in Castle Cary Castle, and it was from this castle that his sister, Lizzie, eloped with Donald Graham, a Highland farmer, by leaping into his plaid (Belted plaid). The castle later became the property of the Marquess of Zetland.
They sailed to Turnberry and landed near Turnberry Castle. The invasion force quickly overwhelmed the English forces of Henry de Percy, 1st Baron Percy encamped around Turnberry Castle, but failed to take the castle. Henry de Percy was forced to leave the castle after this defeat.
Leuchars Castle, was a castle that was located near Leuchars, Fife, Scotland. A motte and bailey castle was built in the 12th century. The town was created a barony in the time of King William the Lion. The castle was built of stone in the 13th century.
The gardens at Wressle Castle were probably created at the same time as the castle was built. Documentary evidence indicates that by the late-15th century Wressle Castle had two gardens, both located to the south of the castle. One was probably between the south moat and the castle (the Moat Garden) and the other was south of the moat (the Old Garden). A third garden (the New Garden) was laid out north of the castle around 1472–1517.
Bran Castle Bran Castle (; ; ) is a castle in Bran, southwest of Brașov. It is a national monument and landmark in Romania. The fortress is on the Transylvanian side of the historical border with Wallachia, on road DN73. Commonly known outside Romania as Dracula's Castle (although it is one among several locations linked to the character Dracula, including Poenari Castle and Hunyadi Castle), it is often erroneously referred to as the home of the title character in Bram Stoker's Dracula.
National Cycle Network, Route 44, part of the National Cycle Network, connects Shrewsbury, Shropshire with Cinderford, Gloucestershire. The part of the route from Shrewsbury to Bromfield is signed - the remainder of the route is currently unsigned. The section from Shrewsbury to Leominster is advertised as the Six Castles Cycleway. The six castles on or near the route are (in geographical order from north to south): Shrewsbury Castle, Bishop's Castle, Stokesay Castle, Ludlow Castle, Richard's Castle and Croft Castle.
Twthill () is a Norman castle located near the town of Rhuddlan, Denbighshire in Wales; historic names for the site include Toothill and Tot Hill Castle and it is also known as Old Rhuddlan Castle. It is a motte-and-bailey castle and was later replaced by the much larger, stone-built Rhuddlan Castle. The only remaining visible signs of the old castle are the large mound of the motte, and traces of the wall that surrounded the bailey.
Isometric view of Alnwick Castle, 1866 Alnwick Castle, chromolithograph by Alexander Francis Lydon, 1870 Alnwick Castle, the Altar in the castle Chapel Alnwick Castle guards a road crossing the River Aln. Yves de Vescy, Baron of Alnwick, erected the first parts of the castle in about 1096. Beatrix de Vesci, daughter of Yves de Vescy married Eustace Fitz John, Constable of Chestershire and Knaresborough. By his marriage to Beatrix de Vesci he gained the Baronies of Malton and Alnwick.
Northburgh Castle Northburgh Castle, also known as Green Castle, is a ruined 14th-century castle near Greencastle, County Donegal, Ireland. It was built in 1305 by Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster. Northburgh Castle was sited to control Lough Foyle, and was captured by Edward Bruce in 1316. Walter Liath de Burgh was imprisoned in 1328 at the castle by his cousin William Donn de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster, and died of starvation in February 1332.
Stone memorial stele on the former site with brief description of the history of Hoshizaki castle (2009) Hoshizaki Castle () was a Japanese castle in Minami-ku, Nagoya Japan. The origins of the castle, such as the date of construction, are unknown. The Okada family were in the beginning the lords of the castle. In the 16th century the Yamaguchi family succeeded them and held the castle for generations until it was abandoned by Yamaguchi Shigemasa, who moved in 1588.
Aarburg Castle and the town of Aarburg Aarburg Castle above the Aare river Aarburg Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Aarburg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It is located high above the town Aarburg on a steep, rocky hillside. The castle was built around a medieval castle, which controlled the narrow point on the Aare river and served as the seat of Aarburg Vogt. It is classified as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
It is a long mountain castle that is built off the ridges and valleys of the surrounding area. At the time of construction, it is believed that the main castle was located near Otake Castle, which is located further north of the current Honmaru ruins. After the fall, Odani Castle was dismantled to be used as a building material for Nagahama Castle, but it is thought that it was an advanced and large-scale castle at that time.
Haverfordwest Castle () is a castle located in the town centre at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, south Wales, located in a naturally defensive position at the end of a strong, isolated ridge. The castle was established during Norman times in 1120 but much of the architecture remaining today is dated to 1290. For centuries the castle was an English stronghold. There are several other notable castles in area; Wiston Castle lies to the northeast and Pembroke Castle lies to the south.
300px Mains Castle (also known as Claverhouse Castle or Fintry Castle ) is a 16th-century castle in Dundee, Scotland. The castle consists of several buildings surrounding a courtyard, although several of the original western buildings no longer exist. The northern and eastern buildings are where the family would have lived, with the servants occupying the southern quarters. The castle also has a large, six-floor, square tower house with dressed cornerstones, which is typical of 16th-century construction.
Sagiyama Castle was built by Satake Hideyoshi between 1185 and 1190. It served as a main castle for the Toki clan, who were the shugo of Mino Province at the time, at first. However, after the construction of Kawate Castle to the south in 1353, Sagiyama Castle no longer played an important role in the area. Toki Yorinari moved into the castle in the early 16th century, but chose to live in Kawate Castle after becoming the shugo.
Renhold Castle also known as Howbury, earthwork at Water End Farm, was a medieval castle located in the village of Renhold, in the hundred of Barford, in the county of Bedfordshire, England. Renhold Castle was a timber motte-and- bailey castle, encased by a moat. It was located 4 miles east of Bedford Castle and a mile south of Great Barford Castle. Only earthworks remain at the site, which is a Scheduled Monument protected by law.
In the eighteenth century Augustus III of Poland gave the castle to the Bernardinians of Koło, which had partially deconstructed the castle to reconstruct a damaged monastery; however due to the strong mortar the castle could not be fully deconstructed. The castle in Koło was an important stronghold. In the 1950s the castle had undergone renovation. During archaeological studies in the 1970s the archaeologists discovered an unknown foundation, which allowed for the full reconstruction of the castle.
Annan Castle, was a castle that was located on the banks of the River Annan, in Annan, Scotland. A motte and bailey castle was built in the 12th century by the de Brus family, Lords of Annandale. A flood in the mid-12th century changed the course of the River Annan, which caused the castle mound to be partially eroded. The castle was abandoned as the main seat of the de Brus family, who moved to Lochmaben Castle.
The castle functioned as an administrative centre, a prison, and a military strongpoint. The most famous prisoner in the castle was the historian Johannes Messenius, who was forced to live in the poor conditions of the castle from 1616 to 1635. Construction of the Kajaani castle began in 1604 and was completed in 1619. At first the castle only consisted of a stone wall, two round towers, and wooden buildings at the yard inside the castle.
Jordan's Castle Jordan's Castle tower Jordan's Castle (; Ulster Scots: Joardan's KesselJordan's Castle – Department of the Environment ) is a castle situated in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. The tower house known as Jordan's Castle is a State Care Historic Monument sited in the townland of Ardglass, in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area, at grid ref: J5601 3713. It stands close to the junction of Kildare and Quay Streets in Ardglass and commands the harbour.
Ruins of Calvay Castle Calvay Castle () is a ruined castle on an islet close to the island of Calbhaigh, at the eastern approaches to Loch Boisdale, South Uist. The castle is linked by a causeway from Calbhaigh, which becomes inundated at high tide. The castle is a scheduled monument. The castle may have been built by the MacRuaries of Garmoran, or by the MacNeils of Barra who were granted the lands of Boisdate in the 15th century.
9 The head of the clan in the early 1600s was Philip McCragh of Sliabh Gua who constructed a castle called Sleady Castle in 1628 at Curragh na Sleady. The walls of this impressive 17th century, four story structure are still standing. Sleady Castle is located just east of Cappaquin a little off the road to Clonmel. The family also had a castle at Mountain Castle (which is still standing), where Philip lived prior to building Sleady Castle.
The castle has been known by various names: Red Castle; Rubree; Radeclif, Redcliffe, Redde, Castle Rous, and Hawkstone. About the same time (1227-1232) Henry also built Heighley Castle at Madeley, Staffordsire, and made it the family caput. Subsequent generations of Audleys were also known as, Lords of Heleigh Castle, and expanded from there. The "Red Castle", as it became known, was held by the family until the early 16th century initially as their main Shropshire stronghold.
Daugh Castle was a castle, about north of Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, near Cairnie Burn.Coventry, Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. p.142 Is was also known as Castle of the Daach.
Necarne Castle, also known as Castle Irvine, is a Victorian castle near Irvinestown in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The two-storey façade was designed by John B. Keane; work began in 1831.
Soure Castle. The Castle of Soure () is a Portuguese castle in the civil parish of Soure, municipality of Soure, district of Coimbra. It has been listed as a National monument since 1949.
Crathes Castle in springtime The Burnett family of the chiefly line now resides in the House of Crathes, close to Crathes Castle. In the early 17th century the Burnetts acquired Muchalls Castle.
Hertefeld castle today The Hertefeld Castle estate, consisting of a castle ruin and attached park, stands in the town of Weeze in North Rhine-Westphalia. It was established in the fourteenth century.
Windsor Castle is an unincorporated community in Windsor Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Windsor Castle is located at the intersection of Windsor Castle Road, Haas Road, and Zion Church Road.
The castle was listed as one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles in 2017. Well of Niitakayama Castle The castle is now only ruins, with some stone walls, moats and wells.
A Coronation Carpet is also stored there. The Throne Chair of Denmark is located in the castle. In the summer time, flowers bloom in front of the castle in the castle garden.
Gannocks Castle is located in the village of Tempsford, in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is located 6 miles east of Great Barford Castle and 9 miles east of Bedford Castle.
Ruins of Kenfig Castle Kenfig Castle () is a ruined castle in Bridgend County Borough in Wales that came to prominence after the Anglo-Norman invasion of Wales in the late 11th century.
Cumbernauld Castle was the predecessor of Cumbernauld House in the Park in Cumbernauld. The Motte of the earliest castle survives, and stones of the second castle are incorporated in the present house.
The Vimperk Castle was once an important fortress in southern Bohemia. The oldest part of the castle dates back to about 1195. The Schwarzenbergs were the last private proprietors of the castle.
Arco Castle ruins Arco Castle (Italian: Castello di Arco, German: Schloss Arch) is a ruined castle located on a prominent spur high above Arco and the Sarca Valley in Trentino, northern Italy.
Another castle, the 'White Castle' was built nearby, c.1408, by Gerald FitzGerald, 5th Earl of Kildare. By 1840 there were no remains of this castle, and its location had been lost.
Gaasbeek Castle Gaasbeek, the courtyard of the castle Gaasbeek Castle (French: Château de Gaasbeek, ), today a national museum, is located in the municipality of Lennik in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium.
The site of Greifenberg Castle Greifenberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Bäretswil and the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
"Facts", "Scotty's Castle was Bessie's Baby." Mat Roy Thompson vertical file, Scotty's Castle Resource Library, NPS: DEVA.
"Finale", "Scotty's Castle was Bessie's Baby." Mat Roy Thompson vertical file, Scotty's Castle Resource Library, NPS: DEVA.
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Schauensee Castle is a castle in the municipality of Kriens of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
Riggisberg Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Riggisberg of the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
Illens Castle The ruin of Illens Castle is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
The de Viron Castle is a castle in Dilbeek, which houses the offices of the local authority.
Nurmuiža Castle is a castle in Lauciene Parish, in the historical region of Courland, in western Latvia.
Modern maps show only Upton Farm, Upton Castle Gardens and the ruins of Upton Castle and Chapel.
Podhradí is from Pod which means under and hrad, which means castle; Podhradí means under the castle.
Sterrenberg Castle ()www.burgen-rlp.de is a castle above the village of Kamp- Bornhofen in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Hünigen Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Konolfingen of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland.
Sztum Castle (Polish: Zamek w Sztumie) is a castle located by Lake Zajezierskie, on Galla Anonima Street.
Muri Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Muri in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
Chiavari Castle Chiavari Castle (Castello di Chiavari) is an ancient fortification in Chiavari, Province of Genoa, Italy.
Balmfluh Castle The ruins of Balmfluh Castle are listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Dungarvan Castle or King John's Norman Castle is a National Monument situated in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland.
Weiherschloss (Bottmingen Castle) The Weiherschloss (Bottmingen Castle) is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Castle Tump (Trecastle Motte) is an early 11th-century motte and bailey castle in Trecastle, Powys, Wales.
Koprivnik Castle (, , ) is a castle ruin above the village of Sveta Trojica, near Moravče in central Slovenia.
Valvasor's engraving from 1679 Kravjek Castle (, ) is a ruined castle northwest of Muljava, in Lower Carniola, Slovenia.
The castle features in the 2005 children's historical novel: Hoofbeats: Lara at Athenry Castle by Kathleen Duey.
The Castle Diaries 1964-1976. Macmillan (Abridged version 11 Jun. 1993). Castle, Barbara. Fighting All The Way.
Castello Piccolomini (Italian for Piccolomini Castle) is a Middle Ages castle in Ortucchio, Province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo).
Castello Caldora (Italian for Caldora Castle) is a Middle Ages castle in Civitaluparella, Province of Chieti (Abruzzo).
The 1990 Bishop's Castle earthquake occurred near the town of Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, England on 2 April.
Hersperange Castle Hesperange Castle () is a ruin located high above the town of Hesperange in southern Luxembourg.
It is the location of Torrisdale Castle, a 19th-century castle that is now a tourist destination.
"Ne Castle" J Castle - The two branches of the clan made peace with each other in 1393.
Kehrsatz Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Kehrsatz of the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
Münsingen Castle () is a castle in the municipality of Münsingen of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland.
Iberg Castle () is a partly ruined castle in Wattwil in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
The Bolaman Castle () is a historic castle located at Bolaman town of Fatsa in Ordu Province, Turkey.
The Orsini-Colonna castle (Italian Castello Orsini-Colonna) is a castle in Avezzano, Province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo).
Böttstein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Böttstein in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
Variations in the literature include Burgstelle, Altburgstelle, die Burgställe (plural), Burgstähl (archaic) or abgegangene Burg ("lost castle"). In German castle studies, a burgstall is a castle that has effectively been levelled, whereas a "ruin" (Ruine) still has recognisable remnants of the original castle above the level of the ground.
After the ownership disputes in 1641, they lost interest in it. The castle report in 1698 said that the castle was uninhabited and there was only an archive, which was moved to the Orava Castle () in the 1760s. After that, the castle was abandoned and not used any more.
The Battle of Gifu Castle in 1600 served as a prelude to both the Battle of Sekigahara and the destruction of Gifu Castle in the same year. After the demolition of the castle, part of the structure was brought to Kanō Castle to the south to fortify its position.
Kosava castle, 2016 Napoleon Orda . The house of the Kościuszko family (late 19th century). In the background: Kosava castle The Museum of Tadeusz Kościuszko in Mereczowszczyzna. In the background: Kosava castle in 2015 Kosava Castle is a ruined castellated palace in Gothic Revival style located in Kosava, Belarus.
Almond Castle Almond Castle is a ruined L-plan castle dating from the 15th century. It is located west of Linlithgow, and north of the Union Canal, in Falkirk, Scotland. It was known as Haining Castle until the 17th century.Coventry Martin (1997) The Castles of Scotland. Goblinshead. p.
Alnwick Castle by Canaletto, c. 1750 The River Aln flows past the north side of the Castle. There is a deep ravine to the south and east, separating the castle from the town. By the 12th century, Alnwick Castle had assumed the general layout which it retains today.
Borve Castle Borve Castle, also known as Castle Wearie, and Caisteal Bhuirgh in Scottish Gaelic, is a ruined 14th-century tower house, located at the south-west of the island of Benbecula, in the Western Isles of Scotland. The castle was designated as a Scheduled Monument in 1993.
Sunshine Castle In March 1972, Sunshine Castle was opened. The Norman/medieval-style castle was built as a tourist attraction. The castle now houses a medieval museum and serves as an events venue for functions and concerts. At the 2011 census, Bli Bli had a population of 6,283.
Bettendorf Castle Bettendorf Castle () is located in the village of Bettendorf in eastern Luxembourg. While there appears to have been a castle from the 13th century, today's Baroque building dates from 1728 and was restored in 1962. The castle is privately owned and cannot be visited."Bettendorf, Luxembourg", Castles.info.
Hohenschönhausen Castle in May 2010 Hohenschönhausen Castle, etching by Otto Hennig (1920) Hohenschönhausen Castle (German: Schloss Hohenschönhausen or Bürgerschloss Hohenschönhausen) is a manor house in the borough Alt- Hohenschönhausen in Berlin, Germany. It is owned by the Association Hohenschönhausen Castle and listed in the heritage registers of Berlin.
Then, in 1800, the famous educator, Heinrich Pestalozzi established a school in the castle. Only four years later, the cantonal administration took over the castle and converted it into government offices. In 1886 the castle was renovated and the Castle Museum opened in the so-called Knight's Hall.
Nemerlaer Castle is a 14th-century castle, located in Haaren, Netherlands. The castle is named after the river Nemer and after Laer which means clearing in the forest. It was first mentioned in 1303, as home of Knight Geerlinck van den Bossche. Currently the castle is still inhabited.
Directly behind the gate there is a square-shaped Romanesque castle keep. This type of castle keep is rarely to be found. The square-shaped castle keep from the 12th century with battlements measures 20 metres and is the symbol of the castle, which can be seen from afar.
The castle was built by the Earls of Fife in the 11th century. King Alexander III's wife Margaret died at the castle on 26 February 1275.Ashley (2002), p.492. After the castle was surrendered to the English in 1296, King Edward I of England stayed at the castle.
Loch Gorm Castle, on the very small island in the distance. Loch Gorm Castle is a ruined castle located on Eilean Mòr (big island) on Loch Gorm, Islay, Scotland. It was once a stronghold of Clan Macdonald. The castle was square, with a round bastion at each corner.
Location of Sychrov Castle in the Czech republic Sychrov Castle can be found near the village Sychrov in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It is a unique example of Neo-Gothic castle architecture from the second half of the 19th century. A large park surrounds the castle.
Above the medieval part of the town, on the Colle Castello (Castle Hill,) rests the Caldora/Cantelmo Castle of Pacentro.History of the Caldora Castle (in Italian) . The castle is built on a trapezoidal foundation with a tower on every corner. Today, only three of the four towers have survived.
Falkenstein Castle's tower The château du Falkenstein or Falkenstein Castle (, literally "falconstone's castle") is a ruined castle in the commune of Philippsbourg in the Moselle département of France, at the heart of the Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord. This semi-troglodyte castle dominates the Zinsel valley.
Sielecki Castle Sielecki Castle is a castle in the city of Sosnowiec in southern Poland, located in the Sielc district. The castle is located on the left bank of the Czarna Przemsza River. It was built in the 17th century and it is the oldest building in the city.
Pęzino Castle - a castle located in centre of the village of Pęzino, West Pomeranian Voivodeship; in Poland. The castle is located by the River Krąpiel and its tributary River Pęzinka. Currently, the castle is privately owned, its owner uses the stronghold primarily for hosting events, conferences and wedding celebrations.
Byblos Castle Byblos Castle is a Crusader castle in Byblos, Lebanon. In Crusader times it was known as the Castle of Gibelet , also spelled Giblet. It is adjacent to the Phoenician archaeological site containing the ruins of the Temple of Baalat Gebal and the Temple of the Obelisks.
Stickhausen Castle was built around 1435 near the city of Hamburg. The Hamburger gave the castle to the chief and later Counts (since 1464). Ulrich I, ordered the expansion of the castle as a border fortification against the county Oldenburg. The castle secured the Oldenburg from Apen and Stickhausen.
There are local stories of tunnels stretching from Dunstanburgh Castle to Craster Tower, Embleton and Proctor Steads, as well as a tunnel running from the castle well to the west of the castle. These stories may be linked to the presence of the drainage system around the castle.
Castle Pines Village is a gated, unincorporated community and census- designated place in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The Village at Castle Pines is situated south-southeast of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. The community surrounds the Castle Pines Golf Club and the Country Club at Castle Pines.
Small craftsmen and merchant settlement soon developed around castle. Until 1562 castle was a seat of the Dobele komtur. In the 16th and 17th centuries several regional assemblies (landtag) were held in the castle. In 1621 and 1625 castle was occupied by Swedish troops under king Gustav II Adolf.

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