CASTLES AND CHATEAUS

PEMBROKE CASTLE, WALES

Situated on a rocky promontory in Pembroke, West Wales, this 11th

century medieval fortress has appeared in several movies such as

“Jabberwocky” and “Richard II”.

CHATEAU DE MARTAINVILLE, FRANCE

Located in north-western France, the picturesque chateau is one the

most popular medieval sites of the region. Today, it houses a

brilliant exhibit of everyday furniture, life items, and costumes from

16th – 19th century Normandy.

TRAKAI CASTLE, LITHUANIA

This island castle was one of the main centres of Grand Duchy of

Lithuania and as such, had great strategic importance. Today, it’s

one of the most popular tourist attraction in Lithuania.

BALMORAL CASTLE, SCOTLAND

Balmoral stately castle has been privately owned by the British Royal

Family since 1852 when it was purchased by Prince Albert; consort to

Queen Victoria.

FRANKENSTEIN CASTLE, GERMANY

There are speculations that the Frankenstein Castle might have been

part of the inspiration for Marry Shelley’s gothic novel Frankenstein.

True or not, this is definitely the scariest castle on this list.

BOJNICE CASTLE, SLOVAKIA

This medieval castle situated near the town of Bojnice, Slovakia

was built in the 12th century and has a mixture of romantic, gothic

and renaissance features. In 1950, the castle was largely destroyed

by a fire but it was rebuilt later at the Slovakian government´s expense.

OREBRO CASTLE, SWEDEN

Located on an island in the river Svartan, this stone castle has

witnessed many important events in Swedish history. Nowadays,

some parts of it are used for art and music exhibitions, guided tours, etc.

CHATEAU DE´USSE, FRANCE

Another great example of Chateaus of the Loire Valley; this medieval

stronghold was one of the constructions that inspired some of

Walt Disney’s fairy tale castles and chateaus.