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Château et Jardins de Freÿr, Belgium
The former summerhouse of the Dukes of Beaufort-Spontin offers walled terrace gardens with 300 year old orange trees on the banks of the river Meuse.

Irish Castle Hotels, Ireland
Resource with descriptive text and photos about Irish castle hotels like Dromoland Castle in Co. Clare or Ashford Castle in Co. Mayo.

Castel del Monte, Italy
The castle was built by the Holy Emperor Frederick II some time between 1240 and 1250. It is situated in the Apulia region in the town of Andria, near Bari.

Fortified Places, France
A website about fortresses built by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1707) or in the style of the Vauban period. Described places are mainly in France but there are also some in other parts of the world.

Rosenburg, Austria
A castle of the 11th C. In the 16th C it was renewed in renaissance style. Today you can watch performances with falcons and hawks.

Malbork Castle, Poland
This castle in Poland was built by the Teutonic Order and is the largest brick gothic castle in the world.

Ashford Castle, Ireland
An Irish castle which was built in 1228 by the Anglo-Norman and was the home for the Guinness family for many years.

Osborne House, UK
A former royal residence in England which was built in 19th C for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a summer home.

Château de Carrouges, France
A French castle which was first mentioned in 11th C and has turned from a building for defensive purposes into a country residence.

Schloss Schönbrunn, Austria
A great palace - which was the summer residence of empress Maria Theresa - with one of the oldest zoological gardens nearby.

Broadway Tower, UK
A folly in England which was built in the end of 18th C and was used as a country retreat by the architect and poet William Morris.

Ackergill Tower, UK
A five story oblong tower house in Scotland built by Clan Keith in 15th C. It is placed near the grounds of the battle of champions.

Château de Chillon, France
A castle on the shore of Lake Geneva which was made popular by the poem The Prisoner Of Chillon written by Lord Byron.

St. Michael's Mount, UK
A tidal island at the coast of Cornwall which was administrated for a certain time by the similar looking Mont-Saint-Michel in France.

Le Mont-Saint-Michel, France
A tidal island at the coast of Normandy with a fortified abbey which were added to the list of World Heritage Sites in 1979.

Książ Castle, Poland
A castle in the Polish region Silesia, first mentioned in 13th century which lies in an area called Książ Landscape Park.

Reichsburg Cochem, Germany
The imperial castle in Germany was first mentioned in 1051 but was rebuild in Neo-Gothic architectural style in 19th century.

Neues Schloss Herrenchiemsee, Germany
A castle built by King Ludwig which was modelled on Versailles so it offers a state staircase which got lost in Versailles in the meantime.

Burg zu Burghausen, Germany
With a length of over 1000 metres the castle high up the German town Burghausen is the longest one in Europe.

Slot Loevestein, The Netherlands
A medieval castle with a moat which played a role in the novel 'The black tulip' written by Alexandre Dumas, père.

Menkemaborg, The Netherlands
A brick-build house with a moat and a nice garden which was built in the 14th century and altered around 17th century.

Euxinograd, Bulgaria
A former Royal summer palace complex and park build in the late 19th century on the Black Sea coast in the north of Varna.

Powerscourt Estate, Ireland
A country estate in Ireland which is noted for its landscaped gardens, build in 13th and renewed in 18th century.

Castles, Manors and Abbeys in Scotland, Scotland
A website with many photos and short descriptions about castles in Scotland.

Schloss Tratzberg, Austria
A castle placed at the edge of the Lower Inn Valley in Tyrol. It is famous for its court with amazing paintings and a room which shows the whole Habsburg family in a painted tree reaching the walls.

Rosenburg, Austria
A castle of the 11th C. In the 16th C it was renewed in renaissance style. Today you can watch performances with falcons and hawks.

Schloss Hof, Austria
A palace next to the border of Slovakia with a large garden which descends down to the March River across seven terraces.

Schloss Artstetten, Austria
This palace was the residence of archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose death in Sarajevo had evoked World War I.

Schloss Altenhof, Austria
The castle next to the river Ranna houses the largest castle church of Austria. The church in baroque style is available for weddings.

Burg Bernstein, Austria
Here you can book a room, where Laszlo E. Almásy - the chief character of the movie 'The English Patient' - had lived.

Burg Clam, Austria
The castle near Klam was built in 1149 and is one of the most preserved castles in the province Upper Austria.

Schloss Festenburg, Austria
The Castle in the province Styria was build in the 12th century as a castle and turned into a monastery around the year 1700.

Schloss Fuschl, Austria
The Castle was build in 1450 as a hunting lodge and was one of the sets for the famous 'Sisi' movies in the 50s.

Schloss Grafenegg, Austria
The Castle was rebuild in the 19th century in the style of neo-Gothic Tudor style and offers a great park today.

Festung Hohensalzburg, Austria
The chief landmark of the city Salzburg was build in the 11th century and is one of the most preserved fortresses in Europe.

Festung Hohenwerfen, Austria
This strategic bulwark in the Salzach Valley was a set of the movie 'Where Eagles Dare' and offers a historic falconry centre.

Festung Kufstein, Austria
The landmark of the city Kufstein was build in 13th century and changed ownership several times between Tyrol and Bavaria.

Burg Mauterndorf, Austria
The former occasional summer residence of the archbishops of Salzburg offers many medieval experiences in its walls.

Residenz Salzburg, Austria
The former residence of the Archbishops of Salzburg offers several pompous rooms and a gallery for paintings.

Schloss Stubenberg, Austria
The complex, dating back to the 13th century, was expanded into a castle with a nice arcaded court later.

Castles and Manor Houses
An UK based resource with a lot of useful information about the history and architecture of castles and palaces. Many photos and a glossary are part of the website.

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