Built in the 13th century in northeast Brittany, Fort La Latte contains a dungeon, drawbridge on top of a cliff. It also has a melting furnace for cannon falls.
It’s a castle fit for a contessa, in fact it’s the castle for Bulgarian Contessa Nadia Farber in the Virgin Islands. It was completed in 1989 on a 102-acre site and includes Moorish architecture features. The land the 10,000 square foot castle used to house Farleigh Dickinson University’s marine lab.
This castle east of Edinburgh sits empty but there are ambitious plans for it. Artist Anya Gallaccio will work on the interior of the castle, which is a former 16th century fort. Gallaccio’s previous work has included creating a bed of roses as carpet on a gallery floor and letting them wither.
Gripsholm Castle, located west of Stockholm, previously served as a residence for the Swedish Royal Family but has since become a museum. Construction on the castle started in 1537 after the previous fortress got torn down during the Swedish Reformation. It sits on the banks of Lake Mälaren.
Situated in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania, construction on Peles Castle started in 1873 and it was completed in 1914 at a cost of around $120 million in today’s currency. King Carol I of Romania purchased the land around where the castle would sit and eventually it became the world’s first castle to be powered by locally produced electricity.
Situated in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania, construction on Peles Castle started in 1873 and it was completed in 1914 at a cost of around $120 million in today’s currency. King Carol I of Romania purchased the land around where the castle would sit and eventually it became the world’s first castle to be powered by locally produced electricity.
Trakoscan Castle started as a fortification locale in northern Croatia in the 13th century but as the years passed it developed into a castle. Juraj Drašković turned it into more of a residential area and the castle continues to show signs of each period of remodeling. The country controls the castle today and performs much of the upkeep. It’s open for tours and features a collection of weapons that were used to defend the castle.
Ravadinovo Castle appears like it has stood for centuries but in actuality construction began just 20 years ago. Visitors can stroll about on their own and take in the wildlife of peacocks and swans, along with the beautiful flowers and wine cellar. It is the only castle in Europe constructed by one man.
The Aragonese Castle is one of the most impressive in all of Europe for its beauty and longevity. It has stood since 474 BC on volcanic rock and is accessible by a tunnel. Today it’s a tourist destination and features art galleries.
The Hohenzollern Castle that stands today is the third version on the site. The previous castles were destroyed but construction of the third started in 1850 on the behest of Prince Frederick William IV of Prussia. It was designed as a homage to German Romanticism. More than 350,000 people visit the castle each year.
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