This one sits on a spur above a river valley and has never been destroyed in a major war. It’s been owned by the same family (the Eltz family) for more than 30 generations, going back to the 12th century.

Full castle and more info about in comments.

One of the standout châteaux of the Loire Valley, spanning the River Cher on a series of arches.

The long gallery over the water was added in the 16th century. It was a favorite of Diane de Poitiers and later Catherine de’ Medici, and it’s still one of the most photographed buildings in the region.

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By @ franciscomarval

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I am currently attempting to build a castle in Minecraft to be as historically authentic/accurate as possible to real medieval British castles. The exterior I have found to be a lot easier to do as a lot of evidence of what the exterior would have looked like still exists today. However, the interior is a different story. Most castles now have new 18th/19th century interiors and look nothing like castle’s interiors would have really looked like. Are there any resources i can find to help me better understand what the inside of medieval castles really looked like and does anyone have any advice on how i should go about it? Thanks.

By @ hoosie

It is situated on a rocky hill, approximately 85 meters high, on the banks of the Danube River.
The castle can be seen from afar. In the vicinity of Bratislava, one can find the Slovak Parliament area and walking paths along the famous Zámocká Street.

It was initially built by the Venetians in the southwest coast of the Peloponnese region, later it was used by the Ottomans and French.

The castle is on a hill on the eastern coast of the Peloponnese, overlooking the town of Astros. It was originally built in 1256 AD by a Frankish Prince, historically known as ‘Castello della Estella’, meaning Castle of the Star.

Source of the pictures here, here, here, here and here. Reconstruction of the city made by Jean-Claude Golvin

Hohenzollern Castle sits dramatically atop the 855 m Mount Hohenzollern near Hechingen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is the ancestral seat of the House of Hohenzollern, the dynasty that produced the Electors of Brandenburg, the Kings of Prussia, and the German Emperors.

The site has held three successive castles. The first (probably early 11th century) was destroyed after a long siege in 1423. A second, larger fortress was built starting in 1454 and stood for centuries before falling into ruin. The current neo-Gothic castle was commissioned by King Frederick William IV of Prussia and built between 1850 and 1867 (architect Friedrich August Stüler) as a romantic dynastic memorial on the medieval foundations. It was inaugurated under his brother, King Wilhelm I.

It remains privately owned by the Hohenzollern family and is open to visitors (guided tours, museum displays including Prussian crown jewels and personal items of Frederick the Great, plus panoramic views). The spiral fortified approach road and the way the castle seems to grow out of the forested peak make it one of the most visually striking hilltop castles in Europe.