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A castle (from Latin: castellum) is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European or Muslim nobility or royalty and by military orders. 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 royalty or nobility; and from a fortified settlement, which was a public defence – though there are many similarities among these types of construction. Usage of the term has varied over time and has been applied to structures as diverse as hill forts and country houses. Over the approximately 900 years that castles were built, they took on a great many forms with many different features, although some, such as curtain walls and arrowslits, were commonplace. A European innovation, castles originated in the 9th and 10th centuries, after the fall of the Carolingian Empire resulted in its territory being divided among individual lords and princes. These nobles built castles to control the area immediately surrounding them and the castles were both offensive and defensive structures; they provided a base from which raids could be launched as well as protection from enemies. Although their military origins are often emphasised in castle studies, the structures also served as centres of administration and symbols of power. Urban castles were used to control the local populace and important travel routes, and rural castles were often situated near features that were integral to life in the community, such as mills, fertile land, or a water source. Many castles were originally built from earth and timber, but had their defences replaced later by stone.

Castle near the lake. - Castle by the emerald lake.

Castle near the lake.

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Fortress on the Danube. - Remains of the fortress on the Danube.

Fortress on the Danube.

Added today by Zeta

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Palace in Ranis. - Palace in Ranis. Germany.

Palace in Ranis.

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Castle in Wasserburg. - Castle in Wasserburg. Germany.

Castle in Wasserburg.

Added 4 days ago by Zeta

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Orthodox. - Orthodox church by the river at sunset.

Orthodox.

Added 4 days ago by Zeta

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My fairy taleKraków - Krakow Barbican in the evening time

My fairy taleKraków

Added 2 weeks ago by Jasieńka

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Aberdeenshire Castle. - Aberdeenshire Castle. Scotland

Aberdeenshire Castle.

Added 2 weeks ago by Zeta

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The Abbey of Vitskol in Denmar - The Abbey of Vitskol in Denmark.

The Abbey of Vitskol in Denmar

Added 2 weeks ago by Zeta

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Germany. Burg Eltz Castle. - Burg Eltz Castle. Germany.

Germany. Burg Eltz Castle.

Added 3 weeks ago by Zeta

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Scotney Castle. England. - Scotney Castle. Kent. England.

Scotney Castle. England.

Added 3 weeks ago by Zeta

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Castle in Arundel. England. - Castle in Arundel. England.

Castle in Arundel. England.

Added 3 weeks ago by Zeta

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Vittskovle Castle. Sweden. - Vittskovle Castle in Sweden.

Vittskovle Castle. Sweden.

Added 3 weeks ago by Zeta

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Rome - Palatine - Rome, Palatine. Worth visiting.

Rome - Palatine

Added 3 weeks ago by Leo

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Czocha Castle - Czocha Castle / Lower Silesian Voivodship

Czocha Castle

Added 4 weeks ago by Leo

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Czocha Castle - Czocha Castle / Lower Silesian Voivodship

Czocha Castle

Added 4 weeks ago by Leo

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Grodziec Castle - The cloister in Grodziec castle

Grodziec Castle

Added 4 weeks ago by Leo

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Czocha Castle - The cloister in Czocha castle

Czocha Castle

Added 4 weeks ago by Leo

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Views from the Czocha castle - View from the castle of Czocha

Views from the Czocha castle

Added month ago by Leo

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Książ Castle - Książ Castle - Wałbrzych

Książ Castle

Added month ago by Leo

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Coffee time - Time for a coffee at Książ castle

Coffee time

Added month ago by Leo

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Książ Castle - Książ Castle - Wałbrzych

Książ Castle

Added month ago by Leo

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Royal Castle in Warsaw. - Royal Castle in Warsaw.

Royal Castle in Warsaw.

Added month ago by Zeta

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Olsztynek - a city - Olsztynek - a city - a historic building

Olsztynek - a city

Added month ago by Basiunia

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fairytale castle - fairy tale castle for children

fairytale castle

Added month ago by Mila

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Lednice Castle in Moravia. - Lednice Castle in Moravia.

Lednice Castle in Moravia.

Added 2 months ago by Zeta

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architecture - colorful jigsaw puzzle

architecture

Added 2 months ago by andi

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Pride of Kwidzyn - Cathedral and castle complex in Kwidzyn

Pride of Kwidzyn

Added 2 months ago by Jolanta

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A castle with a garden - colorful jigsaw puzzle

A castle with a garden

Added 2 months ago by andi

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Malbork castle. - Impressive castle in Malbork.

Malbork castle.

Added 2 months ago by Zeta

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Scotney Castle in England. - Scotney Castle in England. Kent.

Scotney Castle in England.

Added 2 months ago by Zeta

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Castle of Meersburg. - Castle of Meersburg in Germany.

Castle of Meersburg.

Added 2 months ago by Zeta

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Eilean Donan Castle in Scotlan - Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland.

Eilean Donan Castle in Scotlan

Added 2 months ago by Zeta

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Landscape - colorful jigsaw puzzle

Landscape

Added 2 months ago by andi

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Small castle - Beautiful castle - beautiful landscape

Small castle

Added 2 months ago by Wiesia

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Landscape-painting - colorful jigsaw puzzle

Landscape-painting

Added 2 months ago by andi

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architecture - colorful jigsaw puzzle

architecture

Added 2 months ago by andi

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architecture - colorful jigsaw puzzle

architecture

Added 2 months ago by andi

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Landscape - colorful puzzle-puzzle

Landscape

Added 2 months ago by andi

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Landscape - colorful puzzle-puzzle

Landscape

Added 2 months ago by andi

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Hogwarts 2.0 - Hogwarts School of Magic and Sorcery

Hogwarts 2.0

Added 2 months ago by Nathan Lestrange

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