Leicestershire’s secret castles revealed!
How many castles can you think of in Leicestershire and Rutland? Ashby de la Zouch, Kirby Muxloe and Belvoir Castles tend to spring…
Castle for Sale: Castiglione Castle on Capri
The history of this castle on the Italian island of Capri dates back to the Roman period, when the place served as one…
Volunteers needed for Oystermouth Castle
Roger Parmiter, Chair of the Friends of Oystermouth Castle in Wales, is looking for volunteers to play a part in safeguarding their local…
Recession hurts efforts to preserve heritage buildings in England
English Heritage has published its annual Heritage at Risk Register today, which shows a significant slow-down in the number of historic buildings being…
Future Research Directions for European Castle Studies
Future Research Directions for European Castle Studies Session: New Directions in Castle Research By Kieran D. O’Conor, National University of Ireland – Galway…
Norman Imposition: The Medieval Castle and the Urban Space, 1050–1150
Norman Imposition: The Medieval Castle and the Urban Space, 1050–1150 Session: New Directions in European Castle Research – May 14, 2010 By Michael…
Castle for Sale in Belgium
The castle of Veulen, located in Heers in the province of Limburg in Belgium, has recently been put up for sale. The castle…
The Knights Fortress : Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork
The largest castle in Europe during the Middle Ages was a stronghold of the Teutonic Order and base from which to achieve their…
Castles Along the Rhine: The Upper Middle Rhine Valley
The Rhine flows south to north through the middle of Germany. It is over 1300 kilometers long; 65 kilometer of the Upper Middle…
Castle for Sale in Ireland: Caherkinmonwee Castle
Caherkinmonwee Castle in County Galway, Ireland, built in the 1400s, has been recently listed for sale. Also known as Caher Castle, this late…
Ruined Castle for Sale in Dordogne, France
On the outskirts of a peaceful hamlet in the Dordogne region in France, on an island surrounded by wide water-filled moats, crossed by a stone bridge, stand the imposing ruins of a castle built during the 14th and 15th centuries.
Medieval Castle for Sale in Southern France
This medieval castle for sale in southern France dates back to the year 978. The castle was built by the Viscounts of Narbonne to guard a main road – it lies 13 km southwest of Narbonne, and sits on a a rocky knoll 180 m (590 ft) above sea level.
Castle for Sale in Australia
A medieval style castle in Australia, is now for sale. Located on the western coast of Australia in the town of Bli Bli,…
Castle for Sale near Parma, Italy
A medieval castle with portions dating back to the 12th and 14th centuries is for sale in the town of San Vitale Baganza, near…
Castle for Sale in Canada
Want a home with a guard tower, battlements, dungeon, and a moat, but don’t want to live in Europe? An opportunity is now…
11th Century Castle in Condom, France, for sale
An 11th century castle near the town of Condom, in Gascony, is for sale. The property belonged to the family of a nobleman, le Seigneur Bertrand de Marreaux, for more than 700 years.
Dover Castle and the Great Siege of 1216
Commanding the shortest sea crossing between England and the Continent, Dover Castle was a vital strategic and communication lynch-pin in the empire of the Angevin kings of England.
Castle for Sale in Ireland
For those interested in buying an Irish castle, we would like to profile a 16th century tower house castle located in Tipperary, Ireland. Killahara…
Château de La Jarthe
Earlier this year, a 12th century castle that was once owned by the Knights Templar was put up for sale. Located on a…
Medieval Castle in Central France
This 14th century castle is found in the department of Corrèze in south-central France. Built in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, this granite…
Medieval Ruins for Sale in France
While some people might be interested in castles that have been kept up-to-date and in good condition, others may want to buy a…
Chepstow Castle
Chepstow Castle The castle is high on a cliff above the River Wye, as it guards one of the main river crossings from…
Castle for Sale
Looking for real Castles for Sale? We list castles that have recently been put on the market, including medieval fortresses from France, Italy, Ireland and other places in Europe