Castle of Mey, Caithness in Scotland, taken behind the Castle's from the beach.2yr ⋅ Dancenwitch ⋅ r/castles
This castle was cool. The history about the familys how lived in the castle was intresting also the guide inside. One of the best castles I have visited.6yr ⋅ filipoespana ⋅ r/castles
Fenis Castle: is an Italian medieval castle located in the north of the Italy, It was build in 1320.5yr ⋅ double_pp ⋅ r/castles
The Kentucky Castle. Versailles, KY. Located just outside of my hometown and now serves as a hotel/music venue.6yr ⋅ alongdog ⋅ r/castles
Hi guys! I have just discovered this subreddit recently and realised that it lacks Polish castles, therefore I would be uploading some of the most beatiful castles you will find in Poland. ;) To start off, I present to you the castle in Moszna.6yr ⋅ agdzietoniewiem ⋅ r/castles
Moszna Castle, Upper Silesia, Poland. Fun fact: “Moszna” means scrotum in Polish.5yr ⋅ clitorides ⋅ r/castles
Karlstejn Castle, Czech Republic. Apparently during a siege in the 1400s dead bodies and faeces were catapulted over the walls to demoralise the defenders and to spread disease - an early example of biological warfare.5yr ⋅ clitorides ⋅ r/castles
Sitting high atop a hill overlooking the Danube River in Austria, Aggstein Castle was built in the 12th century, it was besieged and destroyed by invaders a few times.5yr ⋅ djcenturion ⋅ r/castles
The castle Burresheim stands in the Northwest of Mayen on a rocky outcrop in Nettetal, Germany. Burresheim was built in the 12th century by its then owners, the noble Eberhard Mettfried.5yr ⋅ djcenturion ⋅ r/castles
Bishop’s castle, built by Jim Bishop in Colorado. We had a long talk, he built this without any engineering background, brick by brick from his mind. That dragon breathes fire and one can walk up to the sphere in the background.5yr ⋅ arussel3 ⋅ r/castles
Nossa Senhora da Graca Fort also known as Conde de Lippe Fort, in Elvas, Portugal5yr ⋅ mustbenigerian ⋅ r/castles
The Castle of Saumur, once a fortress that was converted into a palace by the Dukes of Anjou (14th and 15th centuries), including King Rene. It then became the residence of the town’s governors, a prison, then a depot for arms and munitions.6yr ⋅ djcenturion ⋅ r/castles
Sorry for the amateur pic. Hiked to Pena Palace outside of Lisbon, Portugal today and thought y’all might enjoy!6yr ⋅ wildabeast74 ⋅ r/castles
Stalker, Scotland. Stalker castle (A.K.A. the castle of Aaargh) was first built in 1320 by Clan MacDougall. It took on the form we see today in the 1440's after the Stewarts took over. The Stewarts lost the castle in a drunken bet around 1620 to Clan Campbell. I'll post more in the comments.12yr ⋅ Hoohill ⋅ r/castles
Herstmonceux Castle, is a brick-built castle, dating from the 15th century, near Herstmonceux, East Sussex, England.6yr ⋅ abrakheat ⋅ r/castles
The transformation of Norwich Castle and the town which grew around it between the 13th and the 18th century, England [GIF] (x-post /r/papertowns)6yr ⋅ wildeastmofo ⋅ r/castles
Warwick Castle in England, first built as a wooden mote and bailey by William the Conqueror in 1068 and later rebuilt into stone in 1260, it was destroyed by a trebuchet and rebuilt in 1315, Richard III was the owner of the castle before losing it to the Tudors5yr ⋅ ObiJuanKenobi4 ⋅ r/castles
I sketched out a small castle ruin I visited a while back during class. Make your guesses for which castle it is in the comments! Hint, it's in scotland.1yr ⋅ Domingo_ocho ⋅ r/castles
New painting 'Eileann Donan castle,Low tide' Oil on canvas 20x16 ins. It looked good to me5yr ⋅ Steffisub ⋅ r/castles
Orava Castle, one the most beautiful and largest castles in Slovakia is towering on a steep limestone hill right by the village at 112 metres over the level of the river Orava.6yr ⋅ djcenturion ⋅ r/castles
Pfalzgrafenstein Castle is a castle built on a small patch of land right in the middle of the Rhine river near Kolb Germany. It was used to collect tolls.6yr ⋅ djcenturion ⋅ r/castles
The castle town of Mdina, Malta. Mdina has served as the capital of Malta since ancient times due to its elevation as line of sight. Over the years she’s seen Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, the Knights Templar, French and English rule!5yr ⋅ GoldenGraemes ⋅ r/castles
100s of stone cannon shot ready in Koules Venetian fort, in Heraklion, Crete. When the Ottomans overran and captured Crete in the 1600s, Heraklion and this fort alone remained. The walled city and this fort held out for a further 21 years of siege.4yr ⋅ paulianthomas ⋅ r/castles
Palace of Versailles, France You can’t talk about European castles without immediately mentioning the Palace of Versailles, the picture-perfect definition of French grandeur and opulence. The 17th-century gilded palace and 1,977-acre estate are the lasting legacies of King Louis XIV1mo ⋅ Psychological-Ad8715 ⋅ r/castles
Stone ring fort of Dun Eochla, Ireland estimated between 550 and 800 A.D. as the time it was built.5yr ⋅ ReaganAbe ⋅ r/castles
The Great Hall at Chepstow Castle, Wales. This part of the castle began construction in 1067, a year after William the Conqueror was crowned, and is the oldest surviving stone castle in Britain.6yr ⋅ itstartswithani ⋅ r/castles
Ischia castle [OC]. The castle is located on a small island opposite Naples, Italy. The views from the battlements and rear gardens are mint and like GoT. There is an impressive windy road up to the castle top too. Apparently the British shelled it in Napoleon Wars.5yr ⋅ paulianthomas ⋅ r/castles
Oscarsborg Fortress, Drøbak Norway. Maybe not a castle, and maybe somewhat new, but one important fortress nevertheless.6yr ⋅ soffenaa ⋅ r/castles
The Hocheppan Castle is situated high above the Val d’Adige and offers a panoramic view over the Otztal alps, the Dolomites and to the capital city of South Tyrol: Bolzano.5yr ⋅ djcenturion ⋅ r/castles
Thread Head Castle in Co. Cork, Ireland -- a small single-wall castle that protected locals with a huge cliff to the south, and a fortified lake to the north, and a walled keep connecting them (OC)5yr ⋅ mjconns ⋅ r/castles
Requestacastle: Does anyone know which castle this windows screen saver is? they no longer tell you unfortunately4yr ⋅ Friendswontfindthis ⋅ r/castles
Castle experts, does the protruding, convex position of Caernarfon castle gatehouse represent a weakness and an architectural/defensive oversight? (or in case that bottom-right part isn't the main entrance, if it were, would it have been all these things I mention?)4yr ⋅ anonym00xx ⋅ r/castles
Helmsley castle, North Yorkshire, England. [OC] Jan 2018. This is medieval castle that was refortified and fought over during the English civil war. The castle was then slighted to make it unusable. This resulted in half the keep falling, and half remaining standing.5yr ⋅ paulianthomas ⋅ r/castles
The fortified city of Carcassonne, the historical border between France and Aragon5yr ⋅ dellealpi ⋅ r/castles
'Anatolian Fortress' - oldest surviving Turkish structure from 1394 [OC]5yr ⋅ juliaockert ⋅ r/castles
Olavinlinna (Saint Olaf's castle) in Savonlinna, Finland [OP] [3.502*2.336]6yr ⋅ inyakiotxoa ⋅ r/castles
Fort Aguada in Goa, India. One of many Portuguese forts spread out in Asia. It's name is portuguese for Fort Water, more details in the comments.5yr ⋅ LokenTheAtom ⋅ r/castles
An interesting look at how European castles have evolved throughout history.4yr ⋅ limethaw ⋅ r/castles
Raby Castle, Yorkshire, England. Dating from the medieval period, it is still lived in by local lords and their serfs/jesters.5yr ⋅ paulianthomas ⋅ r/castles
Kamianets Podilskyi castle, Ukraine [OC]. This lovely UNESCO castle is connected to a medieval town by a rock causeway with a fast-flowing river at the canyon bottom. The castle looks quite different from every angle, appearing more like a fort from the flanks.5yr ⋅ paulianthomas ⋅ r/castles
