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Castles (161)

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http://members.fortunecity.de/schloss_albrechtsberg/indexe.html   » Albrechtsberg Castle Open in a new browser window
   Description and history of this medieval castle between Melk and Loosdorf in Austria still used as a home. Includes location map and galleries of historical images and current photographs.
   http://members.fortunecity.de/schloss_albrechtsberg/indexe.html

http://www.dreamit.be/castles/   » Belgian Castles Open in a new browser window
   More than 300 castles classified for visits, restaurants, hotels, meetings, weddings, bed and breakfast, possibilties for cultural events.
   http://www.dreamit.be/castles/

http://castle.land.sk   » Castle Land Open in a new browser window
   Photographs of castles and ruins in Europe (Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary) with brief history and location.
   http://castle.land.sk

http://www.dorftirol.com/uk/section4.htm   » Castle Tirol Open in a new browser window
   Photographs and outline history of this medieval castle in Northern Italy - now a museum - from Dorf Tirol.
   http://www.dorftirol.com/uk/section4.htm

http://www.sypesteyn.nl/   » Castle of Sypesteyn Open in a new browser window
   The official site of this mock-medieval castle in Netherlands built around 1900 by C.H.C.A. van Sypesteyn, who intended it as an authentic reconstruction.
   http://www.sypesteyn.nl/

http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/types/castle.html   » Castles Open in a new browser window
   Images and descriptions of several castles in Europe and Himeji Castle, Japan, with references, from Great Buildings Online.
   http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/types/castle.html

http://www.castles.nl/   » Castles and Castle Ruins in the Netherlands Open in a new browser window
   Enthusiast Marko Tjemmes supplies clear histories of castles close to his home in Rotterdam, illustrated with photographs, earlier images and ground plans. Bibliography.
   http://www.castles.nl/

http://www.3dphoto.net/stereo/world/topics/castles/castles.html   » Castles and Fortresses in 3D Open in a new browser window
   Jeffrey Cooper's photographs of castles and fortresses in Europe, including some in three dimensions, with instructions on how to view.
   http://www.3dphoto.net/stereo/world/topics/castles/castles.html

http://en.zamki.pl   » Castles of Poland Open in a new browser window
   Information about castles presently within the Polish borders illustrated with photographs, plans, drawings, sketches and reconstructions. Search engine and detailed map are available.
   http://en.zamki.pl

http://www.castellitoscani.com/   » Castles of Tuscany Open in a new browser window
   P.Ramponi's comprehensive guide navigated via an index and interactive maps. Readable history and photographs for each of the many castles or walled towns.
   http://www.castellitoscani.com/

http://es.geocities.com/endovelico2001/castle.html   » Castles of the Crown of Castile Open in a new browser window
   A bilingual site, English and Spanish, about the castles of this ancient Spanish kingdom. The castles are arranged by geographical category.
   http://es.geocities.com/endovelico2001/castle.html

http://www.medieval-castles.net   » Castles of the Middle Ages Open in a new browser window
   An introduction to castles - their purpose, rooms, and defenses - and descriptions of some of the most famous in the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Eastern Europe. Includes weddings in castles.
   http://www.medieval-castles.net

http://dupontcastle.com/castles/   » Castles of the United States Open in a new browser window
   Castle-fan Jim is building himself a mock-medieval home. Here he gathers images of other imitation castles in the US.
   http://dupontcastle.com/castles/

http://www.castles.org/   » Castles of the World Open in a new browser window
   Extensive collection of castles, palaces, fortresses and monasteries. Organized with search engine, maps, descriptions, photos and a directory.
   http://www.castles.org/

http://www.geocities.com/castlesights/   » Castles: British and Irish Open in a new browser window
   Amateur photographs with brief description of castles in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
   http://www.geocities.com/castlesights/

http://www.personal.ceu.hu/students/97/Roman_Zakharii/chortkiv.htm   » Chortkiv Castle from 1610 Open in a new browser window
   This stone castle in Western Ukraine was built in 1610 to replace a medieval timber one. Roman Zakharii gives a photograph, history and description.
   http://www.personal.ceu.hu/students/97/Roman_Zakharii/chortkiv.htm

http://www.dreamit.be/castles/spontin/index.htm   » Château de Spontin Open in a new browser window
   Small photographs and information for visitors on this picturesque late medieval Belgian castle.
   http://www.dreamit.be/castles/spontin/index.htm

http://www.geocities.com/coca_castle/   » Coca Castle, Spain Open in a new browser window
   History, description and photographs of this spectacular 15th century castle, brick-built by Don Alonso de Fonseca in the Mudejar (Moorish) style. Geocities pop-up banners.
   http://www.geocities.com/coca_castle/

http://www.egeskov.com/   » Egeskov Castle Open in a new browser window
   Renaissance moated castle in Denmark from 1554 with information in English, Danish and German. Contains a large park with beautiful gardens, and an old-timer museum.
   http://www.egeskov.com/

http://www.helfstyn.cz/   » Helfstyn Castle Open in a new browser window
   Roman Derych provides an illustrated introduction to the history and architectural development of one of the best preserved castle complexes in the Czech Republic.
   http://www.helfstyn.cz/

http://www2.salzburg.info/weltkulturerbe_30.htm   » Hohensalzburg Fortress Open in a new browser window
   Fortress in Salzburg, Austria, built in 1077. One of the largest fully preserved fortresses in central Europe.
   http://www2.salzburg.info/weltkulturerbe_30.htm

http://www.hwasong.henny-savenije.pe.kr/   » Hwasongsong Castle Open in a new browser window
   Henny Savenije describes the construction of this fortress built (1794-1796) in Suwon, Korea by King Jeongjo. He includes the original drawings for it from the manuscript book Hwasong Seongyeok Uigwe.
   http://www.hwasong.henny-savenije.pe.kr/

http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/castles.html   » Medieval Castles in Finland Open in a new browser window
   Beautiful photographs from Virtual Finland, with readable history by Dr. Carl Jacob Gardberg, State archaeologist.
   http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/castles.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/   » Medieval Siege Open in a new browser window
   Companion site to the NOVA program on castles.
   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/

http://www.medieval-castles.org   » Medieval castles Open in a new browser window
   Informative website containing the history of the castles built in the Dark Ages. It also features stories and torture devices employed.
   http://www.medieval-castles.org

http://the-orb.net/bibliographies/castles.html   » ORB Bibliographies: Castles Open in a new browser window
   Over 1600 citations of works on castles from the Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies.
   http://the-orb.net/bibliographies/castles.html

http://www.nba.fi/CASTLES/OLOF/Infoeng.htm   » Olavinlinna Castle, Savonlinna, Finland Open in a new browser window
   St. Olaf's Castle was founded in 1475 by Erik Axelsson Tott. Official site of the National Board of Antiquities has beautiful photographs, brief history and visitor information.
   http://www.nba.fi/CASTLES/OLOF/Infoeng.htm

http://www.isle-of-man.com/heritage/sites/peel-castle/index.shtml   » Peel Castle Open in a new browser window
   A virtual tour by Charles Guard. The castle is on St Patrick's Isle, part of the Isle of Man.
   http://www.isle-of-man.com/heritage/sites/peel-castle/index.shtml

http://www.castellodilari.it   » The Castle of Lari Open in a new browser window
   This medieval castle near Pisa, Italy, was transformed over the centuries into a luxurious governor's residence. An illustrated history, guide to notable buildings of Lari, and visitor information.
   http://www.castellodilari.it

http://www.topcastles.com   » Topcastles Open in a new browser window
   Robert Rongen presents images and brief details of hundreds of medieval castles, sorted by country, region and castle type. Includes a quick guide to castle types with plans, and a list of the top 100 castles, as rated by surfers.
   http://www.topcastles.com

http://vialardi.org   » Torrione Castle Open in a new browser window
   An Italian fortress dating from the Middle Ages, though much altered. History and archival images.
   http://vialardi.org

http://www.mdc.hr/trakoscan/   » Trakoscan Open in a new browser window
   A much-reconstructed castle in Croatia which is now a museum. History and architectural development, Draskovic family, location map, floor plans, tour, and visitor information.
   http://www.mdc.hr/trakoscan/

http://malbork.20m.com   » Treasures and Mysteries of the Malbork Castle Open in a new browser window
   Tourist guide Czeslaw Pajak describes the attractions of this medieval brick castle in Poland, once headquarters of the Teutonic Knights.
   http://malbork.20m.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krak_des_Chevaliers   » Wikipedia: Krak des Chevaliers Open in a new browser window
   An illustrated history of the great Crusader castle in Syria.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krak_des_Chevaliers


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