Castles in Europe
Explore the great castles of Europe and Eastern Europe. Here are facts and photos.
Austria: Burg Forchtenstein
Burgenland means "Land of Castles," and Burg Forchtenstein may be the biggest and baddest fortress in the province.
Burgenland means "Land of Castles," and Burg Forchtenstein may be the biggest and baddest fortress in the province.
Austria: Heidenreichstein
Tour the moated castle, explore the Moorland and Peat Bog Museum, and take a ride on the historic narrow-gauge railroad.
Tour the moated castle, explore the Moorland and Peat Bog Museum, and take a ride on the historic narrow-gauge railroad.
Czech Republic: Hradcany
From your Guide, a history of the castle and other sites in Prague.
From your Guide, a history of the castle and other sites in Prague.
Europe: Castle Directory
From your Guide to Europe for Visitors, an illustrated six-page directory of links to castle resources with background information, travel articles, Web directories and more.
From your Guide to Europe for Visitors, an illustrated six-page directory of links to castle resources with background information, travel articles, Web directories and more.
France: La Cite, Carcassonne
Overlooking Carcassonne, France, is the hilltop "La Cite," an entire city that is a castle.
Overlooking Carcassonne, France, is the hilltop "La Cite," an entire city that is a castle.
Germany: Neuschwanstein Castle
With towering white turrets, Neuschwanstein Castle is not a medieval fortress but a fanciful 19th century palace built for Ludwig II of Bavaria.
With towering white turrets, Neuschwanstein Castle is not a medieval fortress but a fanciful 19th century palace built for Ludwig II of Bavaria.
Italy: Castello Grinzane Cavour
Grinzane is a tiny town, but its castle played a major part in Italian history. Your Guide to Italian Cuisine has the story and photos.
Grinzane is a tiny town, but its castle played a major part in Italian history. Your Guide to Italian Cuisine has the story and photos.
Italy: Vincigliata Castle
A photo feature from your Guide to Italian Cuisine.
A photo feature from your Guide to Italian Cuisine.
Switzerland: Château de Chillon
A photo tour from your Guide to Switzerland and Austria.
A photo tour from your Guide to Switzerland and Austria.