Situated in the heart of the Maine-et-Loire region, the Château de Doué-la-Fontaine is home to Europe's oldest stone keep ...

The archbishops of Salzburg built Festung Hohensalzburg, one of the largest of Europe's medieval castles, in the period of the Holy Roman Empire. In the 19th century, it was made accessible via ...

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European castles are some of the world’s most iconic and historically significant structures, many dating back to the Middle Ages. They were primarily built for defense against enemy invaders ...