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Two kingdoms, one enclosure. At Château de Gisors in Normandy the motte was raised in 1096–97 for William Rufus and carries an Anglo-Norman octagonal keep; the round tower by the gate is Philip Augustus's, built after he took the castle in 1193. Pick a side: Rufus or Philip. #Castles #History

Hunting near Hartenfels Castle (1540) by Lucas Cranach.

Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art

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Three things about Urquhart Castle the postcard leaves out. (1/3) The oldest Loch Ness monster story is not set in the loch. Adomnan, writing about 700, puts Columba's water beast in the River Ness, and uses a different phrase when he means the loch. #Castles #History #CastleSky

A 150-kilogram stone, two miles: the range of Mons Meg, six tons, made at Mons in Belgium, a 1457 gift to James II of Scotland from the Duke of Burgundy. The barrel burst in 1681. It came home to Edinburgh Castle from the Tower of London in 1829. Bigger gun of its century? #Castles #History

If you are a fan of films like Monty Python and the Holy Grail, or stories like Outlander and Game of Thrones, then come explore Doune Castle with me. It’s definitely on my list of favorite places.

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A happy Alfie last month at the 12th century Helmsley Castle, Helmsley, North Yorkshire.
Building of it started around 1120 by Walter L'Espec - "Wally the Woodpecker"
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Many don't realize Cyprus is dotted with castles. Kolossi Castle is small but wonderfully intact—worth a few hours.

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Château d'If, off Marseille, keeps two cells labeled for men who never existed: Edmond Dantès and the Abbé Faria. It never fired a shot in anger. Dumas serialized The Count of Monte Cristo from 1844 and gave it the only siege it needed. Dumas before the boat, or after? #Castles #History

Le Nôtre aimed the Vaux-le-Vicomte garden, southeast of Paris, at one spot: the top of the rear stair. The pools only look parallel. They widen with distance, and the canal hides in a dip. Stand there and tell me whether the trick still works on you. #Castles #History

Fyvie Castle, Aberdeenshire.

According to tradition, the castle is subject to two curses. One relates to a sealed medieval dungeon, which legend holds would bring death to any intruder and blindness to his wife.

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ICYMI: Scotland has 8 standout castles — here's how they rank #Scotland #Castles

The Revolution did not make Mont-Saint-Michel, in Normandy, a prison. Men were arriving by lettre de cachet while the monks still lived there. 18 were held in 1776, more than 700 by 1818. Name another abbey that turned into a prison. #Castles #History

Textures and Patterns, Kórnik, Poland.
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Ask for the oldest castle in the world and you get three answers. Doué-la-Fontaine: oldest dated keep in France, tenth century, surviving as remains. Langeais: oldest square stone keep still standing in France, about 1000. Windsor: oldest occupied. Which test would you use? #Castles #History