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Who wouldn’t want to live in a castle if they had the chance? The old kings and queens of Europe had it right when they built these. Not only are they luxurious, but they’re also super good at repelling invading armies and also probably Jehovah Witnesses.
Here are 25 of the best ones for you to fantasize over while you sweat it out in your apartment, hoping that extra lock you installed will keep the invading barbarians out for a few more days.
1.) Lichtenstein Castle, Germany. Since 1200 this magnificent castle has over looked the Echaz Valley in southern Germany. Although it was destroyed twice, it was rebuilt each time.
Ryan Wyckoff
2.) Castel Sant’Angelo, Rome, Italy. The Roman Emperor Hadrian build this castle originally in 123 AD as a mausoleum. It stayed that way until the 14th century when the Catholic Church turned it into a grand fortress.
3.) Château de Chillon, Switzerland. Situated on the shore of Lake Geneva, parts of this castle date back to as far as 1005.
Richard Bangs
4.) Swallow’s Nest Palace, Crimea, Ukraine. Although it looks older this castle was actually built for an oil tycoon in 1911. It over looks the Black Sea.
Tim Zizifus
5.) Predjama Castle, Slovenia. This castle was the home of Knight Erazem Lueger. Lueger led a rebellion against the emperor and almost survived. However during a siege of the castle, legend has it that a servant betrayed him to the enemy. The servant told them where the toilet was in the castle. The emperor’s forces then fired a single cannon ball when Lueger was on the toilet and killed him thus ending the siege.
6.) Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, England. Before the English and Scottish thrones combined, Lindisfarne defended an area of the country that was constantly under attack by the Scottish and Vikings.
7.) Lacave, France. During the Hundred Years’ War this castle was never breached despite frequent sieges.
Pierre Bona
8.) Château de Walzin, Belgium. The Walzin has fast running water on three sides, making it an easy place to defend.
9.) Château de Chambord, the Loire Valley, France. This castle was abandoned after the French Revolution until World War II. During the war it was used to protect priceless pieces of art from the Louvre and other French galleries.
10.) Burg Liechtenstein, Austria. The Ottoman Empire destroyed this amazing castle during their invasion of Austria in the 1500s. It was rebuilt in 1884.
Here are 25 of the best ones for you to fantasize over while you sweat it out in your apartment, hoping that extra lock you installed will keep the invading barbarians out for a few more days.
1.) Lichtenstein Castle, Germany. Since 1200 this magnificent castle has over looked the Echaz Valley in southern Germany. Although it was destroyed twice, it was rebuilt each time.
Ryan Wyckoff
2.) Castel Sant’Angelo, Rome, Italy. The Roman Emperor Hadrian build this castle originally in 123 AD as a mausoleum. It stayed that way until the 14th century when the Catholic Church turned it into a grand fortress.
3.) Château de Chillon, Switzerland. Situated on the shore of Lake Geneva, parts of this castle date back to as far as 1005.
Richard Bangs
4.) Swallow’s Nest Palace, Crimea, Ukraine. Although it looks older this castle was actually built for an oil tycoon in 1911. It over looks the Black Sea.
Tim Zizifus
5.) Predjama Castle, Slovenia. This castle was the home of Knight Erazem Lueger. Lueger led a rebellion against the emperor and almost survived. However during a siege of the castle, legend has it that a servant betrayed him to the enemy. The servant told them where the toilet was in the castle. The emperor’s forces then fired a single cannon ball when Lueger was on the toilet and killed him thus ending the siege.
6.) Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, England. Before the English and Scottish thrones combined, Lindisfarne defended an area of the country that was constantly under attack by the Scottish and Vikings.
7.) Lacave, France. During the Hundred Years’ War this castle was never breached despite frequent sieges.
Pierre Bona
8.) Château de Walzin, Belgium. The Walzin has fast running water on three sides, making it an easy place to defend.
9.) Château de Chambord, the Loire Valley, France. This castle was abandoned after the French Revolution until World War II. During the war it was used to protect priceless pieces of art from the Louvre and other French galleries.
10.) Burg Liechtenstein, Austria. The Ottoman Empire destroyed this amazing castle during their invasion of Austria in the 1500s. It was rebuilt in 1884.