Glücksburg Castle (German: Schloss Glücksburg, Danish: Lyksborg Slot) is a water castle (German: Wasserschloss) in the town of Glücksburg, Germany. It is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe. It was the seat of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and was also used by the Danish kings. Located on the Flensburg Firth, the castle is now a publicly owned museum, no longer a residence of the ducal family. The castle was built between 1582 and 1587 by Nikolaus Karies for John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (1545–1622) on the site of the former Cistercian monastery of Ryd Abbey, the building materials of which were partly reused in the castle. The grounds of Ryd Abbey were later flooded to create a large pond that almost completely surrounded the castle.
The first records of the castle date from the late 12th century and it is thought that is when the castle was first constructed. Far less grand than it is today, the original castle consisted only of ...Read more
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The Castle of Cardona is a medieval fortress in Catalonia, Spain. Situated on a hill overlooking the river valley of the Cardener and the town of Cardona. The fortress was initially constructed by...Read more
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The Corgarff Castle is located slightly west of the village of Corgarff, in Aberdeenshire, north-east Scotland. It stands by the Lecht road, which crosses the pass between Strathdon and Tomintoul. ...Read more
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Saint Pierre Castle, nestled majestically on a rocky promontory overlooking the picturesque town of Saint-Pierre in Corsica, stands as a testament to centuries of history and architectural prowess. Or...Read more
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Something of a Romanticist on the throne, King Frederick William IV of Prussia had a love of the fine arts and a poetically sentimental attachment to the Middle Ages. And that's probably why he commis...Read more
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Vaxholm Fortress (Swedish: Vaxholms fästning), also known as Vaxholm Castle, is a historic fortification on the island of Vaxholmen in the Stockholm archipelago just east of the Swedish town of Vaxho...Read more
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Prepare to be blown away by this jaw-dropping discovery! An ancient priest's tomb has been unearthed right near the iconic Great Pyramid of Giza, and it's like opening a time capsule into the depths o...Read more
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At first glance, Plitvice Lakes look like a chain of beautiful turquoise lakes connected by waterfalls. But if you dig a little deeper, they're something even more fascinating. Plitvice is actually...Read more
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Over 2,200 years ago, Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, built an army unlike any other — not to conquer lands, but to guard him in the afterlife. ⚔️ Buried beneath the earth in Xi’...Read more
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Montegiove Castle is a fortified building dating back to the 13th century, built around 1280. The castle was built by the Bulgarelli family, Counts of Marsciano, during the 13th century on the ruin...Read more
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