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Castles, Châteaux, and Fortresses - Content concerning historic fortifications and palaces.

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Rabenstein - Saxonys smallest castle

Posted 20th Apr 2026u/Fit-Perception-8152

Wäscherburg, one of the smallest German castles. Trapezoid walls 13th century, the half-timbered house 15th century.

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/Claridiana

Château d'Andlau, Bas-Rhin, France. Constructed over a period of roughly 20 years by Eberhard d'Andlau beginning in 1246, the castle was pillaged and 1678, and partially disassembled after the French Revolution. It is still owned by the Andlau family (wish they would fix 'er up).

Posted 20th Apr 2026u/LastTraintoSector6

Kokainu Castle in the Czech Republic

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/ComfortableSense3604

Soroca fort ( Cetatea Soroca) Republic of Moldova

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/kastriulia

Himeji Castle, Japan

Posted 20th Apr 2026u/A_medical_affair

Peleș Castle, Sinaia, Romania

Posted 20th Apr 2026u/Infamous_Canary5405

Nesvizh Castle, Belarus

Posted 20th Apr 2026u/Known-Squash6223

Hluboká Castle in Czech Republic

Posted 20th Apr 2026u/InMyFrame

Château de Schœneck, Bas-Rhin, France. While there isn't much left, this was once a really grand castle dating back to the late 13th Century, when it was owned by the Bishop of Stasbourg. Though modernized, it was destroyed by siege in 1680 and never rebuilt.

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/LastTraintoSector6

Caerlaverock, just south of Dumfries

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/After-Ninja9100

Berwartstein, Germany

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/Claridiana

Chateau Lany, Czech Republic, the President's weekend retreat

Posted 20th Apr 2026u/ComfortableSense3604

Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries and Galloway

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/After-Ninja9100

Rosenborg Castle, Denmark

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/Known-Squash6223

The Ciechanów Castle 🇬🇧

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/lovie_carl066

Domaine Château de Digoine, Burgundy, France. This one's pretty obscure. Originally constructed in 1233, the castle and estate were rebuilt in the 19th Century, adding an English garden. The primary castle has been empty for 75 years, though the habitable buildings are now a bed and breakfast.

Posted 19th Apr 2026u/LastTraintoSector6

Rothley Castle, Northumberland, UK

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/Seganku74

Chateau des Milandes, France. A transitional castle (and generally regarded as a manor house), it was constructed in 1489 by the Lords of Caumont as a replacement residence in favor of Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle (final picture), which was regarded as uncomfortable for 'modern' needs.

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/LastTraintoSector6

Jezeří Castle (Czech Republic)

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/yale95reyra

Montebello Castle, Bellinzona, Switzerland

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/Infamous_Canary5405

Castle Haven Dun in Dumfries and Galloway

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/After-Ninja9100

Dubai Miracle Garden Castle

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/UrielleAmbrelle

Dirleton Castle, East Lothian, in Scotland

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/Known-Squash6223

Chateau de Roquetaillade, Gascogne, France. According to oral tradition, Charlemagne encamped an army here during his reign and erected the first wooden castle at the site. In 1306, Pope Clement V (who destroyed the Knights Templar) authorized construction of the current fortress.

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/LastTraintoSector6

Magazine Gateway, Leicester, UK built 1400

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/Over-Willingness-933

Edlingham Castle, Northumberland, UK

Posted 18th Apr 2026u/Seganku74

Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, UK

Posted 17th Apr 2026u/Seganku74

Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe.

Posted 17th Apr 2026u/Duorant2Count

Bothwell Castle, Glasgow ,Scotland. - a red sandstone beauty

Posted 17th Apr 2026u/Known-Squash6223

D'Albertis Castle, Genova

Posted 17th Apr 2026u/Amazing-Edu2023

Burg Sooneck, Germany. First mentioned in documents in 1271, the castle was destroyed by siege just 11 years later. The castle was reconstructed in 1346, but fell into disrepair in the 16th Century. Rendered ruinous, it was rebuilt again in the 19th Century by Frederick William IV of Prussia.

Posted 16th Apr 2026u/LastTraintoSector6

Trying to build the 'Evolution of Castles' in Minecraft

Posted 16th Apr 2026u/M4ShermanDawg01

Castello Branzoll, Klausen, Italy

Posted 16th Apr 2026u/WoodenAd4889

Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, India

Posted 17th Apr 2026u/Temporary_Writing_92

Gediminas Tower - Vilnius, Lithuania - Built in 1409

Posted 16th Apr 2026u/rankage

Palazzo della Borsa, GENOVA

Posted 16th Apr 2026u/Amazing-Edu2023

Castle Rothestein (Song recommendation included)

Posted 16th Apr 2026u/InternationalPie6622

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