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10 Beautiful Castle
Moats
Moats were built as a form of defense in ancient times. They were also utilized as natural or artificial lakes and dams. However, as the years passed, the moats become more ornamental. Today, they are viewed as beautiful structures. A moat can be defined as a deep, broad ditch that surrounds a castle, building or even a town. It can be either dry or filled with water. Following are some of the most beautiful castle moats in the world.
1) Bodiam castle, East Sussex, England
Built in
1935 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, it is a perfect illustration of a late medieval
castle. It was built as defense against invasion by the French during the
Hundreds Years war. It also became his family home.
2) Matsumoto Castle,Japan
Matsumoto
Castle was originally known as Fukashi Castle. What makes it stand out from all
the fortresses in Japan is that it is an excellent example of a “hirajiro”, a
castle built on flat land rather than on a hill or a mountain. The original
castle was built by Shimadachi Sadanaga of the Ogasawara clan between 1504 and
1508 during the “Warring Period”.
The
present castle’s construction began in 1580.
3) Gudenau Castle, Germany
Gudenau
castle is located in the town of Villip in Wachtberg, Germany. It is the
largest castle in Wachtberg. It was first built in the 13th century and was
expanded around 1560. Its remarkable garden was created under an Italian
influence in the 17th century. The elements of many different periods come
together to become a charming castle.
4) Caerphilly Castle, United Kingdom
Caerphilly
castle is one of the largest castles in the UK. It was built from 1268-1271 by
the Anglo-Norman lord, Gilbert de Clare. This mighty fortress was erected to
defend his areas under threat against Llywelyn the Last, Prince of Wales. The
scale of water defense has no rivals anywhere in Europe.
5) Beloeil Castle, Belgium
The word
“Beloeil” literally means Beautiful eye. Founded in the 13th century as a
medieval fortress, it is one of the biggest and most beautiful castles in
Belgium. It later became a residential palace in the 17th and 18th century.
Since 1394, the castle has belonged to the Princes of Ligne, one of Belgium’s
highest ranking noble families. Every year for one week in the spring the
castle holds a floral show. Various rooms in the castle filled with around 2000
amaryllis and 600 orchids are open to the public.
6) Egeskov Castle, Denmark
The name
“Egeskov” which means Oak forest comes from the legend that it took an entire
forest of oak trees just to build the foundation. The castle was built by
Frands Brockenhuus in 1554. The castle itself consists of two long buildings
connected by a thick double wall. This allowed defenders to abandon one house
and continue fighting from the other. Egeskov also houses a number of museums
including a vintage automobile collection, a collection of flying vehicles and
a country describing the history of architecture. The castle itself is still in
use as a family home by Count Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille.
7) Vadstena castle, Sweden
The
construction of Vadstena Castle was started in 1545 by the King of Sweden,
Gustavus Vasa. However, it was not completed until 1620. It was built to
protect Stockholm from enemies from the south. This castle is one of the best
examples of Renaissance architecture with its three 31 meter wide ramparts, a
courtyard, a moat and 4 circular cannons turrets.
8) Fagaras Castle, Romania
The
Fagaras castle was built by Transvlvanian princes in 15 C. It is one of the
most well conserved medieval castles in Romania. The castle itself has 80 rooms
and is one of the strongest in Transylvania. It survived Turkish and Tartar
invasions. It has three floors and five towers. The castle also has the Museum
of Fagaras Country which encompasses an archaeology section, a history section
and an ethnographic section.
9) Muiderslot castle, The Netherlands
Muiderslot
is one the most visited castles in the Netherlands. It is also the most
picturesque. It guards the important Estuary of the Vecht River where it
empties into what used to be the Zuiderzee and is now the Ijmeer. Muiden means
“mouth”. The castle was begun around 1280 by Count Floris V. It has passed
through the hands of many owners over the years.
10) Château de Chambord
Located at
the heart of Loire Valley, this castle is one of the finest examples of French
Renaissance architecture. Even though the construction of the castle was
initiated King Francois I, it was never completed. He built it in order to be
close to his mistress the Comtesse de Thoury, Claude Rohan, whose castle as
adjacent. It is a Royal castle because it used to be the retreat of some of the
most powerful French Kings, including Louis XIV.
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