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  1. Vor 2 Tagen · Many of these castles have vanished or left almost no trace. The present list includes more than 800 medieval castles of which there are visible remains, with over 300 having substantial surviving stone or brick remains.

    • Middle Ages

      In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period...

  2. Vor 4 Tagen · Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of Malcolm III in the 11th century, and the castle continued to be a royal residence until 1633.

  3. Vor 17 Stunden · Tower of London. Coordinates: 51°30′29″N 00°04′34″W. The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England.

  4. 23. Mai 2024 · Windsor Castle, one of this ring of fortifications, was strategically important because of its proximity to both the River Thames, a key medieval route into London, and Windsor Forest, a royal hunting preserve previously used by the Saxon kings.

  5. 22. Mai 2024 · List of castles in Spain. Dating back to the early 12th century, the Alcázar of Segovia is one of the most distinctive medieval castles in Europe. Disney was inspired by this site in building Cinderella's castle. The castles in Spain were built mainly for the country 's defense, particularly with respect to fortification.

  6. 23. Mai 2024 · castle, medieval stronghold, generally the residence of the king or lord of the territory in which it stands. Strongholds designed with the same functionality have been built throughout the world, including in Japan, India, and other countries.