425 Castles and counting…..
Castles………Our Happy Place
Our obsession with castles started with Trim Castle in Ireland, which opened doors we never imagined. It was the first full day of our trip and Ryan’s first European travels. The best way to describe it was, “There was magic in them, their walls” that has never dimmed.
I watched a young man jet-lagged and apprehensive of what was ahead come fully alive and engaged. It was his epiphany and panacea. It was like taking a child to a toy store and telling them the whole store was all for them. The joy and excitement I observed were contagious and exhilarating. We did not know then its impact on both our lives. It became the central theme of our next trip and continues to be a priority at every destination.
Do we ever tire of castles?
No, we continue to be amazed at how unique and fascinating they are, even the simplest of ruins. It is often about allowing your imagination to go back in time. We marveled and were in awe of the architecture and the long and complicated construction process it must have taken. Some of these incredible castles are sometimes still standing 1000 years later. These magnificent structures have many stories to tell if you listen carefully. Maybe we romanticize what must have been a harsh and challenging existence. But it is often what fairy tales are made of, for a good reason.
This Master Castle list includes all the castles we have personally visited. Our definition of castles is broad. We will often include fortresses and citadels under this category and palaces that date back several centuries. Then there are just a few fun modern castles, like the ones in the Disney Parks. We have broken the list down by country, not in the order we saw them.
Most castles have a link associated with them. Click on the castle name to be taken to a website for more information. Some castles, mainly in Croatia, have no link because either we could not find a reputable site or there was no link, and we tried! With each trip, the list grows, and we always welcome suggestions. We would love it if you shared your favorite castles.
We hope to share a little of the magic of our discovered castles. Open your hearts and eyes to their story, and you will be well rewarded.
Table of Contents
Countries are in alphabetical order; click on a country to jump ahead
Austria (30)
- Ehrenberg Castle
- Fernsteinsee Castle
- Feldkirch Castle
- Liechtenstein Castle
- Palace Schwarzenberg
- Neue Berg
- The Hofburg
- Schonbrunn Palace
- Upper Belvedere Palace
- Lower Belvedere Palace
- Lobkowicz Palace
- Hainburg Ruins
- Schloss Mirabell
- Hohensalzburg Castle
- Schloss Munstein
- Franciziski Schloss
- Schloss Berchtesgaden
- Schloss Adelsheim
- Schloss Grub
- Hohenwerfen Castle
- Mauterndorf Castle
- Moosham Castle
- Burg Sommeregg
- Schloss Heroldeck
- Landskron Castle
- Schlossberg Graz
- Schloss Eddenberg
- Schloss Algersdorf
- Schloss Stainz
- Deutchlandsberg Castle
Belgium (14)
- Chateau de Courriere
- Chateau le Braine
- Castle van Huizingen
- Castle Gravenhof (closed temporarily)
- Castle van Beersel
- Castle van Gaasbeek
- Castle en Domein Groenenberg
- Castle Groot-Bijgaarden
- Castle Karreveld
- Castle Ooidonk
- Castle Gravensteen
- Steen Castle
- Crupet Castle
- Castle De Viron
Chile (2)
- Castillio Roja
- Castillio Hidalgo
Croatia (21)
- Medvedgrad Castle
- Dubovac Castle Karlovac
- Blojun Castle Blojon (No page found)
- Krsanski Castle Krsan (No page found)
- Castle Morosini Grimani
- Pazin Castle
- Hum Castle
- Frankopan Castle
- Roc Castle, Roc (No page found)
- Motovun Castle Motovun
- Novigrad Castle/Fortress Novigrad (No page found)
- Knin Castle and Fortress
- Vrana Castle Vrana (No page found)
- Castle Vittori Trogir (No page found)
- Klis Castle and Fortress
- Omis Castle and Mirabella Fortress Omis (No page found)
- Skol Grad Castle and Fortress Dunave (No page found)
- Dubrovnik Castle and Fortress Dubrovnik (No page found)
- Pula Castle Fortress
- Petrapilosa castle
- Buzet Stari Grad
The Czech Republic (7)
- Prague Castle
- Vysehard
- Lednice Castle
- Mikulov Castle
- Zofin Palace
- Palace Adria (No page found)
- Nosticuv Palace (No page found)
Denmark (11)
- Rosenberg Castle
- Juelsbuerg Castle
- Nyborg Castle
- Holckenhavn Castle
- Egeskov Castle
- Ulriksholm Castle
- Odense Slot Castle
- Kronborg Castle
- Frederiksborg Castle
- Jaegerspris Castle
- Rosenborg Castle
England (26)
- Buckingham Palace
- Windsor Castle
- Portchester Castle
- Arundel Castle
- Pevensey Castle
- Hastings Castle
- Bodiam Castle
- Warwick Castle
- Whittington Castle
- Ewell Castle
- Lancaster Castle
- Sizergh Castle
- Lowther Castle
- Broughton Castle
- Brough Castle
- Penrith Castle
- Carlisle Castle
- Naworth Castle
- Thirwall Castle
- Aydon Castle
- Newcastle Castle
- Wakworth Castle
- Alnwick Castle
- Dustanburgh Castle
- Bamburgh Castle
- Lindisfarne Castle
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France (51)
- Le Chateau de Fontaine-Henry
- Mont St Michel
- Chateau de Caen
- Versailles Palace
- Louvre
- Chateau d’Usse
- Chateau de Langeais
- Chateau de Villandry
- Chateau d’Amboise
- Chateau de Chenonceau
- Chateau de Chaumont
- Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte
- Palais de Papes
- Chateau de Grimaud
- Chateau des Baux de Provence
- Chateau de Lourmarin
- Chateau de Culan
- Chateau de Nassign
- Chateau d’Ainay-le-Vieil
- Chateau Gargliesse Le Bourg
- Chateau Eza
- Castle Gordes
- Castle Villeneuve-les-Avignon (No page found)
- Chateau de la Palice
- Le Château De La Belle Au Bois Dormant, Euro Disney Paris
- Chateau d’Eau de Selestat
- Chateau de Saint-Leon
- Chateau Dagsbourg (The Three Castles of Eguisheim) ((No page found))
- Chateau du Hohlandbourg
- Chateau de Scholssberg
- Chateau de Lupfen Schwendi
- Castle of the Brotherhood of Saint-Etteinne
- Chateau des Ifs
- Chateau de Riquewihr
- Chateau de Saint Ulrich (No page found)
- Edenbourg Castle (No page found)
- Chateau du Giersberg
- Chateau du Haut-Ribeaupierre
- Chateau de Kintzheim
- Chateau de Landsberg
- Palace Rohan Strasbourg
- Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg
- Chateau de Rouqeselles
- Chateau de Cassan
- Chateau Margon
- Chateau Pezenas
- Chateau Pouzols
- Chateau de Carcassonne
- Chateau Lordat
- Chateau Chantilly
- Château de Vincennes
Germany (25)
- Burg Linn Castle
- Schloss Stolzenfels Castle
- Thurant Castle
- Cochem Castle
- Manderscheid Castle
- Lichtenstein Castle
- Schloss Leipheim
- Castle Gunzburg (No page found)
- Legoland Castles
- Schloss Hofhegnenburg
- Blutenburg Castle
- Palace Lustheim
- Munich Residence (Palace)
- Grunwald Castle
- Schloss Starnbery (No page found)
- Schloss Starberg (No page found)
- Schloss Possenhofe
- Schloss Schongau (No page found)
- Neuschwanstein Castle
- Hofnschwangau Castle
- Fussen Castle
- Nymphenburger Palace
- Maxlrain Castle
- Herrenchiemsee Palace
- Schloss Staufeneck
Greece (12)
- Oia Castle or Castle Agios Nikolaos
- Lamia Castle
- Castle of Akrotiri
- Frangokastello Fortress
- Fortezza at Rethymnon
- Castello del Molo
- The Palace of Knossos
- Castelli of Pyrgos ((No page found)
- Castelli of Emporio (No page found)
- Skaros Rock Fortress
- Castle of Trikala
- Castle Paliokastro (No page found)
Hungary (3)
Ireland (21)
- Dublin Castle
- Trim Castle
- Aughnanure Castle
- Oranmore Castle
- Gregans Castle
- O’Dea Castle
- Donore Castle
- O’Briens Castle
- Tyrrellspass Castle
- Leamaneh Castle
- Bunratty Castle
- Castle Cahir
- Blarney Castle
- O’Brien’s Tower Cliffs of Moher
- Solis Lough Eske Castle
- Donegal Castle
- Ashford Castle
- Aughnahure Castle
- Athenry Castle #2
- Drumharsna Castle
- Knappogue Castle
Italy (27)
- Doges Palace
- Doria Castle, Vernazza
- Castle of Riomaggiore
- Castle Arabo Normanno Sicily
- Castle Segesta Sicily
- Castle Ovo
- Castle La Zisa Sicily
- Palace Caserta
- Castle di Carlo V (No page found)
- Castello de Matinale (No page found)
- Castello delle Pietre o dei Principi Normanni
- Castle Saint Elmo
- Castle Nuovo
- Castle Capuana
- Castellammare di Stabia Medioevale
- Santa Mario de Castello (No page found)
- Castello di San Nicole de Thero
- Castle Ursino Sicily
- Castello di Noto
- Castello dei Conti Modica Sicily
- Castello di Cefalu Sicily
- Castello di Termini Imerese (No page found)
- Lombardi Castle Sicily
- Castello Monteriggioni
- Castillio de Vezio
- Castello di San Giusto/St. Justus Castle
- Miramare Castle
Liechtenstein (4)
- Obere Burg (No page found)
- Untere Burg Schellenberg (No page found)
- Vadux Castle
- Burg Gutenberg
Luxembourg (1)
Malta (4)
Mexico (1)
- Chapultepec Castle, Mexico City
Monaco (1)
Montenegro (3)
The Netherlands (3)
Northern Ireland (2)
Norway (1)
Panama (2)
Castillo de Sa Lorenzo del Chargres
Castillo de la Santiago Portobelo (ruins) (No page found)
Portugal (16)
- Castelo de Porto de Mos
- Obidos Castle
- Castelo de Lamego
- Castelo de Celorico de Biere
- Pena Palace
- Moorish Castle
- Castelo de Castro Marim
- Castelo do Sao Joao Arade
- Castelo Aljezur
- Castelo de Silves
- Castelo de Lagos
- Castelo de Mertola
- Castelo de Beja
- Castelo de Tavira
- Castelo de Portel
- Castelo de S Jorge
Scotland (45)
- Glasgow Castle
- Dumfries Castle (no link found)
- Caerlaverock Castle
- Crookston Castle
- Kilchurn Castle
- Dunstaffnage Castle
- Inverlochy Castle
- Dunvegan Castle
- Eilean Donan Castle
- Inverness Castle
- Stuart Castle
- Cawdor Castle
- Kilravock Castle
- Obowdie Castle (Brodie)
- Duffus Castle
- Ballindalloch Castle
- Balvenie Castle
- Auchindoun Castle
- Huntly Castle
- Kildrummy Castle
- Craigievar Castle
- Fraser Castle
- Donator Castle
- Glamis Castle
- Balvaird Castle
- Elcho Castle
- Blackwatch Castle
- Huntingtower Castle
- Edinburgh Castle
- Tantallon Castle
- Derlinton Castle (Dirleton)
- Berwick-Upon-Tweed Castle
- Midhope Castle
- Blackness Castle
- Linlithgow Palace
- Torwood Castle
- Plane Castle
- Stirling Castle
- Airthrey Castle
- Menstrie Castle
- Alloa Tower
- Clackman Tower
- Blair Castle
- Culross Palace
- Pitreavie Castle
Slovakia (3)
Slovenia (26)
- Bled Castle
- Grad Khislstein
- Ljubljana Castle
- Skofja Loko castle
- Brdo Castle
- Divja Loko Castle
- Predjama Castle
- Zaprice Castle
- Little Castle
- Katzenberg Castle
- Zovnek Castle
- Celje Castle
- Knežji dvorec Palace
- Maribor Castle
- Svecina Castle
- Velenje Castle
- Komenda Castle
- Castle of Senek
- Praetorian Palace
- Palace Almerigogna
- Palace Gravisi-Barbabianca
- Gravisijev Grad
- Piran Castle Walls
- Grad Smlednik
- Stroml Castle
- Grad Jable
Spain (8)
- Castillo Arguijuela
- Castillo de Trujillo
- Alahambra Y Generalife Castle and Fortress
- Castillo del Laurel
- Castillo de Setenil de las Bodegas
- Castillo Zahara
- Castillo de los Niebla
- Alcazar de Sevilla
Sweden (3)
Switzerland (27)
- Habsburg Castle
- Schloss Prattein
- Schloss Sargans
- Castle Wartau
- Burg Campell (No page found)
- Ortenstein Castle
- Alt-Suns Castle (No page found)
- Neu-Suns Castle (No page found)
- Reitberg Castle
- Ehrenfels Castle
- Schloss Crap de Sass (No page found)
- Pallazzo Castlemur d’Archivio
- Castlegrande in Bellinzona
- Montebello Castle
- Sasso Corbaro Castle
- Burg Attinghausen (No page found)
- Seedorf Castle
- Schloss Schaunsee
- Meggenhorn Castle
- Brestenberg Castle (No page found)
- Hallwyl Castle
- Hilfikon Castle
- Burg Landvoteischloss (No page found)
- Bach der Schlossuine (No page found)
- Regensberg Castle
- Schloss Lenzberg
- Rotes Schloss (No page found)
Wales (3)
Canada (1)
The United States (19)
California
Colorado
Florida
Hawaii
Massachusetts
Missouri
Pennsylvania
New York
Rhode Island
Washington DC
Washington State
Wisconsin
- Mars Cheese Castle Kenosha
Puerto Rico
- Castillo San Felipe del Morro
- Castillo San Cristobal
- Castillo de Morovis
We hope you enjoyed our Master Castle List; keep checking back and see how it grows.
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