Showing posts with label Castle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Castle. Show all posts
Abandoned Castle, Italy
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe
and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by nobility. Scholars debate the
scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private
fortified residence of a lord or noble.
A Narrow Road to the Castle (Château de Beynac, France)
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The French word château has a wider meaning than the English
castle: it includes architectural entities that are properly called palaces,
mansions or vineyards in English. This list focuses primarily on architectural
entities that may be properly termed castle or fortress, and excludes entities
not built around a substantial older castle that is still evident.
