r/castles • • 2h ago

Castle Braunfels Castle,Germany

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First mentioned in 1246 as Castellum Brunenvelsz, it has served as the seat of the Counts and Princes of Solms-Braunfels and has been in the same noble family for over 800 years. It is currently owned by the Counts of Oppersdorff-Solms-Braunfels and is still inhabited.


r/castles • • 9h ago

Castle Um castelo direto de um conto de fadas. Envolto no alto da Echaz Valley em Baden-Württemberg, o Castelo de Lichtenstein é um dos lugares mais encantadores da Alemanha.

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1.5k Upvotes

r/castles • • 14h ago

Castle A medieval castle that still belongs to the same family after 800 years. Burg Eltz, Germany

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This one sits on a spur above a river valley and has never been destroyed in a major war. It’s been owned by the same family (the Eltz family) for more than 30 generations, going back to the 12th century.


r/castles • • 1h ago

Castle The White Tower @ Tower of London

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This was my first trip to Europe and my first in-person experience with a castle. The tour/exhibits of the castle grounds was fascinating. An impressive display of arms and armor, much of it specifically belonging to the past kings is housed inside. Behind the White Tower you can enter another building containing the crown jewels. The inner wall is set up as a walkable tour, covering the history of the tower's construction as well its function as a fortress, a palace, and a prison. Seeing it all in person was quite the experience.


r/castles • • 36m ago

Castle Colchester Castle keep, Essex, England

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The largest in ground area Norman keep in England built on the foundations of a Roman temple destroyed by Queen Boudicca.


r/castles • • 1h ago

Tower Fortified village in the valley of Bidah in Al Bahah, Saudi Arabia.

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The village is called Ghetamiyah. It is 1700+ meters above sea level in the valley of Bidah in the province of Al Bahah south east of the kingdom.

The valley is known for the production of organic pomegranate which are in season now.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/xGwqcbMnvaq3G232A


r/castles • • 11h ago

Castle The top stories of Matsumoto castle keep close up.

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119 Upvotes

Full castle and more info about in comments.


r/castles • • 22h ago

Castle Dinefwr Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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589 Upvotes

r/castles • • 1d ago

Chateau Château de Chenonceau, France

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One of the standout châteaux of the Loire Valley, spanning the River Cher on a series of arches.

The long gallery over the water was added in the 16th century. It was a favorite of Diane de Poitiers and later Catherine de’ Medici, and it’s still one of the most photographed buildings in the region.


r/castles • • 20h ago

Castle The White Tower at the Tower of London, England [OC]

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190 Upvotes

r/castles • • 1d ago

Castle Castelo de Hohenzollern, Alemanha. História.

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r/castles • • 1d ago

Fortress Reconstruction of the walled hill town of San Gimignano (Italy) around 1300, featuring numerous tower houses

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481 Upvotes

Author: Inklink -Firenze. Source


r/castles • • 1d ago

Castle Marksburg Castle in Braubach, Germany

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564 Upvotes

r/castles • • 23h ago

Fortress San Antonio de la Eminencia fortress , Cumaná, Sucre, Venezuela

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r/castles • • 1d ago

Castle O Castelo de Dunrobin tem sido o lar dos Earls e mais tarde, os Dukes de Sutherland, desde o início do século XIII. É o mais norteiro dos grandes castelos da Escócia e o maior dos Territórios Altos do Norte, com 189 quartos.

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186 Upvotes

r/castles • • 20h ago

NEWS Secrets of Great British Castles documentary series leaving Netflix on November 15. Only season 2 is available.

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r/castles • • 17h ago

QUESTION Authentic medieval castle interiors

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I am currently attempting to build a castle in Minecraft to be as historically authentic/accurate as possible to real medieval British castles. The exterior I have found to be a lot easier to do as a lot of evidence of what the exterior would have looked like still exists today. However, the interior is a different story. Most castles now have new 18th/19th century interiors and look nothing like castle’s interiors would have really looked like. Are there any resources i can find to help me better understand what the inside of medieval castles really looked like and does anyone have any advice on how i should go about it? Thanks.


r/castles • • 2d ago

Castle Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland, built from 1213 by William Marshal and home to the Butler family, Earls of Ormond, for almost 600 years

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r/castles • • 2d ago

Castle [OC] Château de Fontainebleau

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210 Upvotes

r/castles • • 2d ago

Castle Penrhyn Castle, Llandygai, near Bangor, in North Wales, United Kingdom

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511 Upvotes

r/castles • • 3d ago

Castle Burg Gemen (Wasserburg Gemen) é um castelo histórico com fosso, localizado em Borken, Renânia do Norte-Vestfália, Alemanha. Com origens que remontam ao século X e documentado pela primeira vez em 1274, o castelo se desenvolveu ao longo dos séculos, tornando-se uma impressionante residência fortifica

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r/castles • • 2d ago

Castle Bratislava Castle in Slovakia

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It is situated on a rocky hill, approximately 85 meters high, on the banks of the Danube River.
The castle can be seen from afar. In the vicinity of Bratislava, one can find the Slovak Parliament area and walking paths along the famous Zámocká Street.


r/castles • • 3d ago

Castle Methoni Castle Greece 🇬🇷

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830 Upvotes

It was initially built by the Venetians in the southwest coast of the Peloponnese region, later it was used by the Ottomans and French.


r/castles • • 3d ago

Castle Villa Borghese Castle on a private island. Italy

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r/castles • • 3d ago

Castle Eltz Castle, Wierschem, Germany

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1.8k Upvotes