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The castle was built during the reign of polish king Kazimierz III the Great, in the second half of the 14th century. It was part of the defensive system of royal fortresses which protected the western border of the state on the Silesian side, and are known as the Eagles' Nests.
At the end of the 20th century, the castle's current owners, the Lasecki family, undertook the challenge of saving this beautiful historical building from complete annihilation. Under the command of representatives of the family: Senator Jarosław W. Lasecki and Dariusz D. Lasecki - Polish archaeologists and historians led archaeological and reconstruction works, with the aim of saving this historical building of national significance.
After over 12. years of works, the reconstruction has ended in 2011. The Castle of Bobolice was officially opened in September, and has been opened to the public.
Another general view of Castle Road, just because I found it in my "Flickr folder" - may as well share it, for lovers of street photography! Although it's a quiet road, it is popular with local people, but although it's quite picturesque on one side, the other side is rather boring with the newer buildings.
A spectacular summer afternoon near Rathcoffey Castle in Co. Kildare. In the foreground you can see a field of Rape Seed flowers in full bloom, and in the left mid-ground, a ring fort. The castle itself is silhouetted against the hill.
This shot was generated by first tonemapping a single RAW image with Photomatix Pro, then running the output through Topaz Adjust 4 to give it a little more 'pop', and finally importing the image into Aperture to give a few final tweaks.
I also generated a monochrome version of this image.
This shot featured on my blog as Photo of the Week 122 & 123 - Summer in Rathcoffey.
Castle Howard is a stately home in North Yorkshire, England, It is a private residence, and has been the home of the Carlisle branch of the Howard family for more than 300 years.It is familiar to television and film audiences as the fictional "Brideshead", both in Granada Television's 1981 adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited and in a two-hour 2008 remake for cinema.
Building of Castle Howard began in 1699 and took over 100 years to complete
Caernarfon Castle bathed in red light to commemorate 100 yrs of The Battle of The Somme and also to mark the launch of the 2016 Poppy Appeal.
Well, it isn`t THIS Castle Black, but it`s black so I`ve decided to name it Castle Black. True story!!!
5x7 baseplates 32x32, and a lot of grey and black.
Special thanks for three brave men - Darek Mróz, Sariel and Jetboy who helped me with the photos :)
Well, that`s it I`m afraid.
Tynemouth Castle is located on a rocky headland, overlooking Tynemouth Pier. The moated castle-towers, gatehouse and keep are combined with the ruins of the Benedictine priory where early kings of Northumbria were buried
Please....View On Black
Back into my archives a little with a shot of Conwy Castle back in November.
Pastel skies over the castle of Bourtzi in Nafplio, Greece. The castle was built by the Venetians in 1473 to protect against raids from pirates.
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Another overcast day in Mount Shasta, the wife and I drove up the mountains to Castle Lake to enjoy the scenery. It's a spetacular place. This is 4 images stitched together
A drive to Bishops Castle with my 2 daughters and from Denver area its bout a 3 hrs trip one way - i always bring a lunch for a picnic
Drum Castle is a castle near Drumoak in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. For centuries it was the seat of the chief of Clan Irvine. The place-name Drum is derived from Gaelic druim, 'ridge'.
The original 13th century tower of Drum Castle has been suggested as the work of medieval architect Richard Cementarius, who built the Bridge of Don in Old Aberdeen. It is believed to be one of the three oldest tower houses in Scotland (and notably unaltered). A large wing was added in 1619 by the 9th laird, further alterations were made during the Victorian era.
The castle and its grounds were granted to William de Irwyn in 1325 by Robert the Bruce, and remained in the possession of Clan Irvine until 1975. William de Irwyn (of the Irvings of Bonshaw clan) was armour bearer/secretary (and neighbor) to King Robert the Bruce. Drum played a role in the Covenanting Rebellion (as did nearby Muchalls Castle) leading to its being attacked and sacked three times.
Chieftain's BannerThe castle is surrounded by late 18th century gardens, including a rose garden and arboretum containing trees from all regions of the 18th century British Empire.
Today, the castle is owned by the National Trust for Scotland and is open during the summer months. The chapel, dining hall and estate may be hired for weddings and corporate functions. A variety of local events such as classic car rallies and musical fetes also occur here. There is also a small shop and tearoom within the castle.
Čičva Castla Ruins stand on a hill in Ondavská Highlands above the village Sedliská. The castle was built in the 14th century and became a guard fortress at the "Polish Gate".
It was the centre of the vast estate, which included more than 60 villages. In 1527, during the reign of Drughet family it was a meeting place and headquarters of the archive of Zemplínska stool. In the same year John Zápoľský conquered the castle and set it in fire. During the fire also the archive of Zemplin Stool had burned. However, the castle was renovated and repaired again.
In 1684 it was captured by the Thokoly troops. In 1704 it was seized by troops of Francis II Rákóczi. The damaged parts were repaired and secured the castle. It was until 1711 in the hands of the Rákóczi insurgents. Then Count Francis Barkóci gave it to imperial troops, who put him to demolish.
"A Tudor fortress turned country house... Built on the orders of Henry VIII to defend England's southern shores, Walmer Castle later became a home for the Lords Warden of the Cinque Ports — among them the Duke of Wellington and the Queen Mother."
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Brougham Castle is a medieval building about 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of Penrith, Cumbria, England. The castle was founded by Robert de Vieuxpont in the early 13th century. The site, near the confluence of the rivers Eamont and Lowther, had been chosen by the Romans for a Roman fort called Brocavum. Today the castle is a Scheduled Monument and open to the public.
The national treasure Inuyama Castle was built in 1537 during the Muromachi period, and the castle tower is the oldest surviving style in Japan.
The castle was built in the 17th Century by the Liechtenstein family, right by the 13th Century fortress. Originally it should be a four-wing castle, but only one wing was built and even this one never completed. That´s why the building looks this way. The old castle was demolished in 1801, only the rock hill remains in the courtyard.
'Enchanted Castle' Cake, made for a Disney Enchanted Forest themed 21st birthday party.
The young lady who this cake was for wanted a castle cake with a difference, where the turrets appeared to be coming out from a garden of flowers, predominantly in pinks and purples. There were roses, Cymbidium Orchids, Lilies, Hydrangeas, plus lots of buds, filler flowers and leaves!
There was also a smaller cutting cake that accompanied this cake, and was home to the 21 candles.
This cake has been weeks in the making. All up (and yes, I counted) there were approximately 170 handmade flowers/buds/leaves that went onto this cake! So so so much work. It was quite difficult for me to visualise how this cake would actually look, but I must admit I am thrilled with how it turned out! Although I really enjoyed making it, I was glad to send it on its way, as flowers have taken over many rooms of my house in recent weeks, and with young kids around, that's a nervous few weeks!
The function room looked very pretty, with tortured willow lining the perimeter, fairylights strung in all the willow, and coloured tealights everywhere. The birthday girl is studying Interior Design. It was a dress-up party and she had the most EXQUISITE Tinkerbell costume that she made herself. She looked like she had flown straight out of the movie - I must upload the pic I took!
Now if you've read all that, you've done well - thank you! :)
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site continued to be a royal residence until 1633. From the 15th century the castle's residential role declined, and by the 17th century it was principally used as military barracks with a large garrison. As one of the most important strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle was involved in many historical conflicts from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century to the Jacobite rising of 1745.
Built mainly between 1831 and 1836, the Castle is the realisation of one man’s fantasy. Lord Stuart de Rothesay, a distinguished diplomat. When he built Highcliffe Castle he was following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Lord Bute, who had built an earlier mansion on the cliff-top site when it was just open heathland.
Highcliffe Castle has been described as arguably the most important surviving house of the Romantic and Picturesque style of architecture, which flourished at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century. Its significance is recognised nationally by its Grade 1 status on the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historical Interest.
There is an international importance, too. For a large amount of medieval French masonry, shipped across the Channel, was used in its construction. It is this Norman and Renaissance carved stone, along with the Castle’s Gothic revival features and ancient stained glass, that make it appear older than it is.
Highcliffe Castle’s remarkable history and tells how a magnificent building, once lavishly furnished in the 18th century French style, was reduced to a fire-ravaged roofless ruin. For years it had played host to royalty, the rich and famous. Then for two decades, the 1970s and 1980s, only a flock of white doves came to stay amid the derelict rooms.
Today the Castle’s renovated exterior is testimony of the remarkable skills of craftsmen and women who carried out a huge repair and conservation programme in the 1990s, jointly funded by Christchurch Borough Council, English Heritage and a £2.65 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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The imposing front of the Grade I listed Arundel Castle in West Sussex, the home of the first Earl of Arundel, Roger de Montgomery, bestowed to him by William the Conqueror in the year 1067.
Although the castle was damaged during the English Civil War, it was beautifully restored during the 18th and 19th Centuries. Since the 11th Century the castle has served as a home and has been in the Duke of Norfolk's family for over 400 years.
It is truly a stunning building, perfectly restored, well maintained and looked after. There are many rooms to see, however, photography is not allowed inside even without the flash, which is a real shame.
I wanted to make the castle look imposing and luckily because of the sheer scale of (and standing fairly close to) the building the perspective popped straight out of the camera just as I wanted. With only a few minor tweaks I was happy with the end result. There's definitely something about buildings in black and white.
A tiny break from Snowdon today, this is a shot of Harlech Castle taken last year.
Harlech Castle located in Gwynedd, North Wales and is constructed on a cliff close to the Irish Sea.
First record of a fortification at Harlech comes in 1283 when King Edward I began building a castle there as part of his conquest of Wales, it took seven years to build.