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Nuremberg Castle is located on a sandstone rock in the north of the historical city of Nuremberg, Germany. It is comprised of three parts: the Emperor's buildings ("Kaiserburg"), the mostly built buildings of the rulers of Nuremberg ("Burggrafenburg"), and the buildings on the eastern side ("städtische Burganlage"). The castle was damaged in the Second World War but then reconstructed; today it is one of the main landmarks in Nuremberg.
Archeological investigations during recent years indicate that the place was already settled around the year 1000, although this has not been backed up by any documentary proof. Although Nuremberg was first recorded in 1050, when Henry III visited the town, there is no specific mention of the castle. The castle does not appear in any documents until 1105.
Between 1050 and 1571, all Kaisers and kings of the Holy Roman Empire resided in the castle. In 1140, King Conrad III started building a second castle on the site, to be the royal residence.
In the 13th century, Nuremberg became an Imperial Free City, and the castle fell into the care of the city. Of all the parts of the castle built during this time, the Luginsland tower, begun in 1377, literally stands out.
In 1381, the [good king baron]] Eppelein von Gailingen famously escaped death on the gallows when his horse leapt into the castle moat.
In the second quarter of the 19th century, measures were taken to preserve the buildings, in particular by Carl Alexander Heideloff, August von Voit and August Essenwein.
In the Second World War, the castle was heavily damaged in 1944-45, with only the double chapel remaining entirely intact. After the war, all the parts of the castle were restored to their historical form, including the Luginsland tower which had been completely destroyed, with the exception of the Nineteenth century additions, which had been partly removed in 1934/35.
Today, the emperor's old mews is used as a youth hostel.
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Himeji Castle at Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, is considered Japan's the most beautiful feudal castle. It's also known as Shirasagi-jo, White Heron Castle, for its resemblance to a bird taking flight.
Ashford Castle (HDR)..
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Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland.
It was built in 1922 and was home to author James Oliver Curwood, who used one of the turrets as a writing studio.
Castle of Sümeg is a castle by the town of Sümeg, Veszprém county, Hungary.[
Built in the mid or late 13th century by Béla IV of Hungary, Sümeg Castle is situated atop a mountain called "Castle Hill", 20 miles north of Lake Balaton. During its existence, it has been expanded several times. In the 15th century, it was fortified, and the second of two towers was built. It has been under siege several times, and has experienced two fires.
Today, it is the main tourist attraction for visitors to Sümeg.
Rudkhan Castle is a brick and stone medieval castle in Iran.
Located 25 km southwest of Foman city north of Iran in Gilan province, it is a military complex which had been constructed during the Seljuk Dynasty by followers of the Ismā'īlī sect. The castle is built on two tips of a mount, with an area of 2.6 hectares (6.4 acres). Its architects have benefited from natural mountainous features in the construction of the fort.
The Rudkhan Castle River originates in the surrounding heights and flows from south to north.
After crossing a mountainous winding route with dense forests, the first thing that one notices about the castle is its big entrance gate.
Rudkhan Castle sits at the two peaks of a mountain at elevations of 715 and 670 metres and contains strong fortifications and battlements at a length of 1,550 metres. The castle's 42 towers still stand intact.
“The splendour falls on castle walls and snowy summits old in story.” - Alfred Lord Tennyson
Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most iconic images of Scotland. Situated on an island at the point where three great sea lochs meet, and surrounded by some majestic mountain scenery, it is little wonder that the castle is now one of the most visited and important attractions in the Scottish highlands.
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Nuremberg Castle is located on a sandstone rock in the north of the historical city of Nuremberg, Germany. It is comprised of three parts: the Emperor's buildings ("Kaiserburg"), the mostly built buildings of the rulers of Nuremberg ("Burggrafenburg"), and the buildings on the eastern side ("städtische Burganlage"). The castle was damaged in the Second World War but then reconstructed; today it is one of the main landmarks in Nuremberg.
Archeological investigations during recent years indicate that the place was already settled around the year 1000, although this has not been backed up by any documentary proof. Although Nuremberg was first recorded in 1050, when Henry III visited the town, there is no specific mention of the castle. The castle does not appear in any documents until 1105.
Between 1050 and 1571, all Kaisers and kings of the Holy Roman Empire resided in the castle. In 1140, King Conrad III started building a second castle on the site, to be the royal residence.
In the 13th century, Nuremberg became an Imperial Free City, and the castle fell into the care of the city. Of all the parts of the castle built during this time, the Luginsland tower, begun in 1377, literally stands out.
In 1381, the [good king baron]] Eppelein von Gailingen famously escaped death on the gallows when his horse leapt into the castle moat.
In the second quarter of the 19th century, measures were taken to preserve the buildings, in particular by Carl Alexander Heideloff, August von Voit and August Essenwein.
In the Second World War, the castle was heavily damaged in 1944-45, with only the double chapel remaining entirely intact. After the war, all the parts of the castle were restored to their historical form, including the Luginsland tower which had been completely destroyed, with the exception of the Nineteenth century additions, which had been partly removed in 1934/35.
Today, the emperor's old mews is used as a youth hostel.
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Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited castle in the country; home to the Duke of Northumberland's family, the Percys, for over 700 years.
Combining magnificent medieval architecture with sumptuous Italianate State Rooms, Alnwick Castle is one of the UK's most significant heritage destinations and best days out in Northumberland.
Corfe Castle, Dorset
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LOM UC and build 3 for GOH Ch IV cat B. See more on mocpages
Like last year, I decided June would be a good time to make another big, high quality moc that combines a lot of the new techniques and aesthetic ideas that I've learned over the last few months. I really love how it turned out, especially the color scheme. It's the first time in a long time that I've built a castle wall, so I'm pretty pleased with that part.
I get quite a few questions about how I make parts of my mocs and how I go about building something. In response to this, I've been making a guide showing the progression of this moc through WIPs with plenty of info about how I come up with ideas, how parts are technically done, etc. Watch out for the guide, coming soon!
Braemar Castle is set in stunning landscape in the Cairngorms National Park Scotland, at the heart of the Royal Highlands. Guided tours of the twelve furnished rooms reflect the 400 year history of the castle and includes stories of the Jacobites, soldiers, ghosts and Clan Farquharson. Built by the Earl of Mar in 1628 it was later burned by Jacobites, and garrisoned by Redcoats. It was the family home of the Chiefs of the clan for more than 200 years, and is now operated by the community of Braemar.
Castle Mountain.
Es una montaña ubicada dentro del Parque Nacional Banff en las Montañas Rocosas canadienses, La apariencia almenada o en forma de castillo de una montaña es el resultado de procesos erosivos que actúan a diferentes velocidades en las capas alternas de esquisto más blando y piedra caliza, dolomita y cuarcita más duras.
Morton castle sitting behind a frozen loch in mid winter. Taken not long before the previous shot and about half a mile away. The moonlight was very strong and limited the ability to get a proper trail in the stars
Stirling Castle and the National Wallace Monument (during the only 2 minutes of nice light that evening) at dusk.
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Easter at Naworth Castle. Brampton
Cumbria
Naworth Castle, is a castle in Cumbria, England, near the town of Brampton. It is adjacent to the A69, about 2 miles east of Brampton. It is on the opposite side of the River Irthing and just within sight of Lanercost Priory. It was the seat of the Barons Dacre and is now that of their cognatic descendants, the Earls of Carlisle. It is a Grade I listed building.
The castle is thought to have late 13th-century origins, in the form of a square keep and bailey. It was first mentioned in 1323, and in 1335, a licence to crenellate was granted to Ralph Dacre.
Thomas Dacre (1467–1525), who commanded the reserve of the English army at the Battle of Flodden and was known as "the Builder Dacre", built the castle's gateway and placed over it his coat of arms with the Dacre family motto below: Fort en Loialte (Norman-French: "Strong in Loyalty"). There were further additions in 1602 for his successor, Lord William Howard. It is likely that the 18th-century walled garden lies within the boundaries of the original moat.
Lord William Howard purchased back the Dacre family estate from King James and took up residence with his children and grandchildren at Naworth Castle. He restored the castle, improved the estate and established order in that part of the country. He had a large family of children, of whom Philip, his heir, was the grandfather of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle, and his younger son Francis was the ancestor of the Howards of Corby.
William Morris, the artist and socialist, stayed at the castle in August 1874. In a letter to Aglaia Coronio, he writes "...all is very pleasant. Ned & I pass our mornings in a most delightful room in one of the towers that has not been touched since William Howard of Queen Elizabeth's time lived there: the whole place is certainly the most poetical in England." From 1939 to 1940, Naworth was occupied by Rossall School from Fleetwood in Lancashire, which had been evacuated from its own buildings by various government departments. It is currently occupied by the Hon. Philip Howard, younger brother and heir presumptive of the 13th Earl of Carlisle.
1844 fire
On Saturday, 18 May 1844, the castle caught fire, possibly as a result of the ignition of some soot in the flue of the Porter's Lodge. The structure's lack of internal walls allowed the fire to spread rapidly, and it remained unchecked until it reached the northern wing. Although some property was saved, by the time two fire engines had arrived by train from Carlisle, most of the roof had collapsed and the fire had spread to nearly every room on the three sides of the quadrangle. Water had to be passed in buckets from a rivulet at the foot of a steep hill on the north side of the castle. "Belted Will's Tower" was saved, while the fire continued until around one o'clock on Sunday morning, when it was brought under control. Subsequent restoration was undertaken by the architect Anthony Salvin.
Naworth Castle is private and not open to the public
Nuremberg Castle is one of the most important imperial palaces dating from the Middle Ages: from 1050 to 1571 all the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire stayed in it at various times during their reign.
Friedrich Barbarossa and his successors developed the existing Salian Royal Castle originating from the mid-11th century into an impressive imperial seat, as reflected in particular by the double chapel, which has been preserved in its entirety.
The imperial residential and state rooms in the Palas, mostly with their original panelling, are furnished with paintings, tapestries and furniture from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Although the Imperial Castle's Deep Well was first documented in the 14th century, it is probably as old as the Imperial Castle itself. The well shaft, driven into the rock, has a depth of 47 metres. In times of siege, the well was the most important source of water for the castle.
The Sinwell Tower (from Middle High German sinwell = round, around) was originally the keep. During Imperial Diets the hours were sounded loudly and clearly from the tin horn fitted to its roof.
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Flint Castle in North Wales, overlooking the River Dee towards the western side of the Wirral Peninsula in northern England
Dunnottar Castle is probably the most dramatic, romantic castle in Scotland. Standing upon a striking headland, surrounded by almost sheer cliffs on three sides, Dunnottar is not only one of the most beautiful medieval fortresses in Britain, but the site of some of the most fascinating and dramatic events in British history.
Over the turbulent centuries, it has been burned, rebuilt, and burned again. It has been besieged, visited by saints and queens, and been the setting for dramatic escapes. It has been a religious community, a fortress, a terrible prison, and the scene of one of the most famous episodes in the story of Scotland. www.davidfrancisphotography.com
Taylor Castle was a four storey 16th century tower house which was formerly known as Ballymcgrath.
The Taylor family later settled in the castle from the 17th century.
The castle was inhabited up to the 1930’s where it has since fell to ruin and disrepair.