Castles, Châteaux, and Fortresses - Content concerning historic fortifications and palaces.
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
Chateau Lany, Czech Republic, the President's weekend retreat
Posted 20th Apr 2026u/ComfortableSense3604
Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries and Galloway
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.
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.
Magazine Gateway, Leicester, UK built 1400
Posted 18th Apr 2026u/Over-Willingness-933
Edlingham Castle, Northumberland, UK
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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