Castles

One man’s religious convictions led him to build this stone castle meant to withstand an apocalypse.

From Vikings to nationwide rebellions, this castle has seen its fair share of warfare.

A beautiful little castle with a rich history now home to the Archives of the Spanish Air Force.

The only residents of this abandoned housing development full of identical castles are stray cats and dogs.

In a tower at this centuries-old castle, members of a noble family were imprisoned and left to starve.

This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles.

Designed by Horace Trumbauer in 1893, this Gothic-style castle is now a home for academics.

A historic castle that served as a backdrop to part of an elaborate extraterrestrial hoax.

This once rural mansion now sits in the heart of the city.

This island castle contains enough secret passageways to support a season of Scooby-Doo episodes.

According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.

This castle constructed in 1928 was crafted from drawings of Lismore Castle in Ireland.

This small crenelated building was built by a British aristocrat who supported the American Revolution and may have named it in memory of a pivotal battle.

Centuries of warfare, tragedy, executions, and poetry come together in this 13th-century fortress.

A little-known castle set in a nature reserve.

This castle played host to the largest great hall found in medieval Central Europe.