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Powis Castle (Welsh: Castell Powis) is a medieval castle, fortress and grand country mansion near Welshpool, in Powys, Mid Wales.
The castle has also been known as Castell Coch, Castell Pool, Castell Pola, Castell Pole, Castell Trallwng, Red Castle, Redde Castle and Castel Cough.
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The Castle complex and its ramparts sit high above the River Danube. This photo was taken from Parliament Square on the opposite side of the river. Lots of Hungarians died in the square during the 1956 revolution.
Kilchurn Castle is a ruined castle on the northeastern shore of Loch Awe in the Argyll and Bute region of Scotland!
Falkenstein Castle, Harz Mountains, Germany
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Mir Castle is a defensive fortification and a residence in the town of Mir Kareličy district of the Grodno region of Belarus. The architectural monument, is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (since 2000). Until 1568 the masters were Ilinichi, then the Radziwills (until 1828), the Wittgensteins (until 1891). The last owners of the castle were Svyatopolk-Mirsky (until 1939), after which the castle became state property.
The castle is similar in structure to the square with a side about 75 meters, in the corners are five-storeyed towers 25-27 m high that extend beyond the walls. The fifth tower is six-storied with an entrance gate. Mir Castle is the easternmost Gothic structure, as well as the largest and only non-cult object from the preserved few samples of original Belarusian Gothic.
The complex participated in virtually all wars that swept in their time on the Belarusian land: since the Russian-Polish war of 1654-1667. And before the Patriotic War of 1812, the castle was repeatedly siege and stormed it. It was damaged in 1665 and 1706, after it was rebuilt in the early eighteenth century. Then again it was badly damaged in 1794. In 1812, under the walls of the castle, a battle was fought between the Polish cavalry of General Rozhnetsky, who was part of the French army, and the rearguard of the 2nd Russian Army, the Cossack cavalry of MI Platov.
Since 1989, the branch of the National Art Museum of Belarus. In 2011 received the status of an independent museum.
Mir Castle is a stone structure, the main part of which was erected in the 16th-17th centuries in the immediate vicinity of the town of Mir. According to researchers, earlier in its place was located a feudal manor. The castle is surrounded by flat terrain, not far from the castle flows the Miranka River.
The walls of the Mir Castle
The exact date of the beginning of the construction is unknown, but it is assumed that it began no earlier than 1522.
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The castle was founded in the thirteenth century, and became a stronghold of the Clan Mackenzie and their allies the Clan MacRae. In the early eighteenth century, the Mackenzies' involvement in the Jacobite rebellions led in 1719 to the castle's destruction by government ships. Lieutenant-Colonel John Macrae-Gilstrap's twentieth-century reconstruction of the ruins produced the present buildings.
The Sarzano Castle is Half Road from Canossa Castle and Carpinete Castle :importantest Castle of Matilde Of Canossa .This Castle and Fortress govern traffic between two castle .
Ehrenfels Castle (German: Burg Ehrenfels) is a ruined castle above the Rhine Gorge near the town of Rüdesheim am Rhein in Hesse, Germany. It is located on the steep eastern bank of the river amid extended vineyards. The grape variety Ehrenfelser is named after the castle.
It was (re-)built about 1212 at the behest of the Archbishop of Mainz as a defensive work against the constant attacks by Elector Palatine Henry V, who, as Imperial vicar of Franconia, strived to cut down the archbishop's reach. Mainz staffed the castle with Burgmannen and erected a customs post controlling the shipping on the Rhine, supplemented by the Mouse Tower below at the river. Heavily damaged in the course of the Thirty Years' War, the castle was finally devastated by French troops under the command of Lieutenant General Nicolas Chalon du Blé during the 1689 Siege of Mainz.
Blackness Castle is a 15th century fortress, near the village of Blackness, Scotland, on the south shore of the Firth of Forth. It was built, probably on the site of an earlier fort, by Sir George Crichton in the 1440s. At this time, Blackness was the main port serving the Royal Burgh of Linlithgow, one of the main residences of the Scottish monarch. The castle, together with the Crichton lands, passed to King James II of Scotland in 1453, and the castle has been crown property ever since. It served as a state prison, holding such prisoners as Cardinal Beaton, Archbishop of St Andrews, in 1543 and the 6th Earl of Angus.
Strengthened by Sir James Hamilton of Finnart in the mid 16th century, the castle became one of the most advanced artillery fortifications of its time in Scotland. A century later, these defences were not enough to prevent Blackness falling to Oliver Cromwell's army in 1650. Some years after the siege, the castle was repaired, and again served as a prison and a minor garrison. In 1693, the spur protecting the gate was heightened, and the Stern Tower shortened as a base for three heavy guns. Barracks and officers' quarters were added in the 1870s, when the castle was used as an ammunition depot, until 1912. The castle was briefly reused by the army during the First World War. It is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument, in the care of Historic Scotland.
Because of its site, jutting into the Forth, and its long, narrow shape, the castle has been characterised as "the ship that never sailed". The north and south towers are often named "stem" and "stern", with the central tower called the "main mast".
The castle has also been used as a location for films.
Another photographic icon - this is Scotney Castle in Kent (SE England). Sunshine and Fall/Autumnal colours made this quite a productive day so a few more 'postcard' shots to come!
Hever Castle is the ancestral home of the Boleyn family. the best known of the family was Anne who was the second wife of henry V111.
Corfe Castle is a fortification standing above the village of the same name on the Isle of Purbeck in the English county of Dorset. Built by William the Conqueror, the castle dates to the 11th century and commands a gap in the Purbeck Hills on the route between Wareham and Swanage. The first phase was one of the earliest castles in England to be built at least partly using stone when the majority were built with earth and timber. Corfe Castle underwent major structural changes in the 12th and 13th centuries.
In 1572, Corfe Castle left the Crown's control when Elizabeth I sold it to Sir Christopher Hatton. Sir John Bankes bought the castle in 1635, and was the owner during the English Civil War. His wife, Lady Mary Bankes, led the defence of the castle when it was twice besieged by Parliamentarian forces. The first siege, in 1643, was unsuccessful, but by 1645 Corfe was one of the last remaining royalist strongholds in southern England and fell to a siege ending in an assault. In March that year Corfe Castle was slighted on Parliament's orders. Owned by the National Trust, the castle is open to the public and in 2017 received around 247,000 visitors. It is protected as a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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Crichton castle is set in a picturesque village of Crichton and commands a good lookout position. Set aside from the main road, it is quiet now but features wonderful stonework and an interesting ruin of stables.
Embleton Bay, Craster, Northumberland
As well as a sunrise at Bamburgh, I was hoping to capture this castle from the beach and do one of those eerily long exposure shots with the tide sweeping in over those wonderful black boulders to turn the scene in to spooky mystical medieval castle by the sea type of image... you get the picture!
But first, getting there... the cheapskates and lazy will head for the dead end lane at Dunstan Steads north of the castle, whereas us energetic, pay through the nose, will park at the extortionate £2 a day car park just outside Craster and take the long walk route. I'm only moaning for what's about to follow. The castle is north of the village of Craster and can be seen on the cliff top the moment you start the walk north along the coastal path. It's an impressive sight, a real fortress of defence that dominates the skyline, but you quickly sense you're not getting anywhere... just like a donkey chasing the carrot on a stick! I suppose I could blame the headwind for it took well over an hour to this point.
The castle is fenced off and a large National Trust sign displays the prices for entry - £6 per adult put free to NT members. Bargain I thought as it was too early to head to the boulder beach so we went in for a look around.
Does anyone remember P.T. Barnum and the odd quotes he may have said like "This way to the Egress" and "There's a sucker born every minute"... both apply! Once you pass through this impressive gateway... that's yer lot. Admittedly, there is a nice NT ticket office just beyond in the forecourt, but after that it's just open fields and the remains of the ruined perimeter wall. What you see from the boulder beach is just a solitary tower on the north side. Even at free admission, I still felt cheated!
It gets worse... but you'll have to wait for the next posting.
Brodick Castle stands on a south-east facing slope above the north side of Brodick Bay and under the shadow of Goatfell, which rises behind it. It can best be described as a strategically important castle developed over four centuries between the 1200s and the 1600s, with an 1800s stately home wrapped around it.
Bodiam Castle is a 14th-century moated castle near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, England. It was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a former knight of Edward III, with the permission of Richard II, ostensibly to defend the area against French invasion during the Hundred Years' War. Of quadrangular plan, Bodiam Castle has no keep, having its various chambers built around the outer defensive walls and inner courts. Its corners and entrance are marked by towers, and topped by crenellations. Its structure, details and situation in an artificial watery landscape indicate that display was an important aspect of the castle's design as well as defence. It was the home of the Dalyngrigge family and the centre of the manor of Bodiam.
Possession of Bodiam Castle passed through several generations of Dalyngrigges, until their line became extinct, when the castle passed by marriage to the Lewknor family. During the Wars of the Roses, Sir Thomas Lewknor supported the House of Lancaster, and when Richard III of the House of York became king in 1483, a force was despatched to besiege Bodiam Castle. It is unrecorded whether the siege went ahead, but it is thought that Bodiam was surrendered without much resistance. The castle was confiscated, but returned to the Lewknors when Henry VII of the House of Lancaster became king in 1485. Descendants of the Lewknors owned the castle until at least the 16th century.
By the start of the English Civil War in 1641, Bodiam Castle was in the possession of John Tufton. He supported the Royalist cause, and sold the castle to help pay fines levied against him by Parliament. The castle was subsequently dismantled, and was left as a picturesque ruin until its purchase by John Fuller in 1829. Under his auspices, the castle was partially restored before being sold to George Cubitt, 1st Baron Ashcombe, and later to Lord Curzon, both of whom undertook further restoration work. The castle is protected as a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Monument. It has been owned by The National Trust since 1925, donated by Lord Curzon on his death, and is open to the public.
The impressive medieval Warwick Castle, which occupies a dominant position on the side of the River Avon in Warwick in central England, was developed from an original motte and bailey castle built by William the Conqueror in 1068. This was rebuilt in stone in the 12th century. During the Hundred Years War, the facade opposite the town was refortified, resulting in one of the most recognisable examples of 14th century military architecture. It was used as a stronghold until the early 17th century, when it was granted to Sir Fulke Greville by James I in 1604. Greville converted it to a country house and it was then owned by the Greville family, who became earls of Warwick in 1759, until 1978 when it was bought by the Tussauds Group. It is now a very popular tourist attraction with numerous activities aimed at children.
The castle in Krasiczyn was built in Renaissance-Mannerist style in 16th and 17th centuries. The construction of castle was started by Stanisław Krasicki. Characteristic for it are 4 different corner towers: Divine, Papal, Royal and Noble. The castle is surrounded by a park.
At the beginning of World War II, the castle was robbed by Soviet soldiers. In 1940, in the castle, Soviet filmmakers made an anti-Polish film entitled "Wind from the East", justifying the invasion of the USSR together with Germany on Poland in September 1939.
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Zamek w Krasiczynie był wybudowany w stylu renesansowo-manierystycznym w XVI i XVII wieku. Budowę zamku rozpoczął Stanisław Krasicki. Charakterystyczne dla niego są 4 odmienne wieże narożne: Boska, Papieska, Królewska i Szlachecka. Zamek jest otoczony parkiem.
Na początku II wojny światowej zamek został ograbiony przez żołnierzy sowieckich. W 1940 na terenie tego zamku filmowcy radzieccy zrobili antypolski film pt. „Wiatr ze Wschodu”, uzasadniający inwazję ZSRR razem z Niemcami na Polskę we wrześniu 1939.
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A shot of Blarney Castle in Ireland. This was one of those rare moments where we arrived early enough that the crowds had not yet arrived. Decided to take this shot across the river to add more of a dramatic impact to the overall composition.
Blarney Castle is a medieval stronghold in Blarney, near Cork, Ireland, and the River Martin. Though earlier fortifications were built on the same spot, the current keep was built by the MacCarthy of Muskerry dynasty, a cadet branch of the Kings of Desmond, and dates from 1446.
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In a small forest, on Grodno Hill (504 m above sea level), there is a hunting lodge built in 1806, named after its owner and founder, Prince Henry's Castle (German: Heinrichsburg).
The construction work took a long time - in 1818 a tower was erected more than 15 metres high with a 77-step staircase leading to the top. Construction was completed in 1841 and the building, topped by a gabled roof, housed the knights' Hunting Hall.
The palace's neo-Gothic form was extremely fashionable at the time, an expression of a sentimental predilection for composing atmospheric places full of poetic symbolism. The creation of the tower was probably due to the jealousy of Henrik von Reuss towards the ancestral Chojnik castle of the Schaffgotschs.
From the top of the tower, there is a breathtaking view of almost the entire Krkonoše range (from Sněžka to Snowy Cirques) and surrounding towns
Hochburg Castle, near Emmendingen at the foothills of the Black Forest, is one of the largest ruined castles in the Upper Rhine Valley. This awe-inspiring fortress showcases half a millennium of military architecture.
Dunster Castle is a former motte and bailey castle, now a country house, in the village of Dunster, Somerset, England. The castle lies on the top of a hill called the Tor, and has been fortified since the late Anglo-Saxon period. After the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century.
Raby Castle is a medieval castle located near Staindrop in County Durham, England, among 200 acres of deer park. It was built by John Neville, 3rd Baron Neville de Raby, between approximately 1367 and 1390. Cecily Neville, the mother of the Kings Edward IV and Richard III, was born here. It is the seat of the Vane family & currently home to the 12th Baron Barnard.