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Castle in Europe
152 places, most popular first.
- Church, mosque or temple 248
- Neighbourhood 157
- Museum 154
- Historic site 153
- Castle 152
- Viewpoint 94
- Square 82
- Ruins 67
- Palace 64
- Market 61
- National park 58
- Other 56
- Monument 56
- Mountain 54
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Château de Cheverny
Blois, France
Lived-in château with hunting hounds and rich interiors.
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Citadel of Dinant
Dinant, Belgium
A fortress on a cliff above the Meuse, reached by cable car or 400 steps.
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Clifford's Tower
York, United Kingdom
A 13th-century keep on a grassy mound, with views over the city.
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Gripsholm Castle
Sweden
A red-brick Renaissance castle on Lake Mälaren in Mariefred, housing the national portrait gallery.
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Gutenberg Castle
Liechtenstein
A medieval hill castle in Balzers, in the far south of the country.
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Jajce Fortress
Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A medieval hilltop fortress at the top of Jajce's old town, with walls, gates and wide views.
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Kastelholm Castle
Mariehamn, Finland
A medieval castle on Åland's main island, beside an open-air museum of old island farmsteads.
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King John's Castle
Limerick, Ireland
A Norman castle on the Shannon with interactive displays and river views.
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Kolossi Castle
Limassol, Cyprus
A compact medieval tower castle used by the Knights of St John.
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Konopiste Castle
Czechia
A castle and park once home to a notable Habsburg heir, famous for its hunting trophies.
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Koules Venetian Fortress
Heraklion, Greece
A Venetian sea fortress at the harbour entrance, with a walk along the breakwater.
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Läckö Castle
Sweden
A white baroque castle on a peninsula in Lake Vänern, one of Sweden's most picturesque palaces.
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Lekursi Castle
Sarande, Albania
A castle on the hill above Sarande, with a terrace restaurant and a famous sunset view.
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Limassol Castle
Limassol, Cyprus
A medieval castle in the old town, now a museum of medieval Cyprus.
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Lublin Castle
Lublin, Poland
A hilltop castle with a chapel covered in rare medieval frescoes in a Byzantine style.
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Malmöhus Castle
Malmö, Sweden
A Renaissance castle surrounded by a moat and park, now home to museums on Malmö's history and art.
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Paphos Harbour and Castle
Paphos, Cyprus
A small fort at the end of the harbour, with cafes and fish tavernas beside it.
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Rasnov Fortress
Brasov, Romania
A hilltop peasant fortress above the town, with sweeping views.
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Ross Castle
Killarney, Ireland
A tower house on the edge of Lough Leane, a good start for boat trips.