A castle (from Latin castellum) is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble. This is distinct from a palace, which is not fortified; from a fortress, which was not always a residence for nobility; and from a fortified settlement, which was a public defe...
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Buildings:
- Neuschwanstein Castle ,
- Castello Sforzesco ,
- Prague Castle ,
- Castelvecchio ,
- Osaka Castle ,
- Edo Castle ,
- Castello del Buonconsiglio ,
- Fotheringay Castle ,
- Niasviž Castle ,
- Miramare Castle
