Medieval castles

Schattenburg Castle is the emblem of the Austrian city of Feldkirch. Today medieval Schattenburg castle provides an excellent example of how life was here in the 16 century.

Hardeg Castle is located in the German city of Hardegsen in the picturesque region of Lower Saxony. Only the Hardeg Castle is a medieval mansion, which today is covered with debris.

Herstmonceux Castle is a massive building, built in 15th century style of the Tudors. It stand in the English county of East Sussex , as part of the province Herstmonceux.

Hrušov Castle is surrounded by shrubs and grasses and is now an impressive ruin of a medieval Gothic castle. Hrušov Castle is located in Slovakia, near the village of the same name in Slovak Hostie County, Zlate Moravce.

Ashford Castle is located near Cong, County Mayo, Ireland near the border with County Galway. The castle stands right on the edge of Lough Corrib. Ashford Castle is rated amongst the best hotels in Ireland.

Saumur Castle is one of the medieval masterpieces along the river Loire. Saumur is a typical medieval Gothic building. With its sharp grey towers it dominates the Loire Valley, Maine-et-Loire region.

Gruyere Castle is the emblem of the historic town of Gruyere, Switzerland, which until now has managed to preserve the medieval town atmosphere.

Riegersburg Castle soars high on a volcanic, basalt cliff with excellent views of the village with the same name. The best time of year to visit the interesting medieval Riegersburg Castle is in late summer.