50 “Must See” Castles from around the World

The best way to visualize history is to view a piece of it. And the easiest way to do this is to visit one of the worlds many castles and castle ruins, which tell stories of love and hate, war and peace.

Castles in England

Dover Castle in the county of Kent, England, is known as the key or gateway to England due to its importance in the history of defense.
Dover Castle
It is located alongside the straits of Dover at the point of the shortest crossing between England and France. An active base in both World Wars it has also been designated an atomic bomb control centre, in the event of World War III.

Rochester Castle stands on a bank of the River Medway in South East England.
Rochester Castle
Built in the 12th century the castle survived two large medieval sieges and famously escaped being blown up by using the pig fat from 40 swine as an explosive. One of oldest surviving Norman castles in England; Rochester has been instrumental in protecting the southeast coast from invasion.

Windsor Castle is sited in the county of Berkshire in England, near the River Thames.
Windsor Castle
Probably the most well known medieval castles in the world, it is one of the official residences of the Queen and has been long associated with the British Royal family. Originally made of wood, it was built by William the Conqueror to guard the approach to London and is now a major tourist attraction.

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