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Červená Lhota Castle, Czech

Lock the first half of the XVI century. Built on the site of a Gothic stronghold, located in the middle of the pond on a rocky island, which is a stone bridge, viaduct. Near the castle are broken decorative flower beds with shrubs maze. Cervena Lhota Castle is 20 km from Jindrichuv Hradec. Red Castle explains the legend of a beautiful princess who once lived there and jumped out the window. However, the body has not been found, and an indelible red color of blood has become the color of the facade.




The castle includes a beautiful park and a chapel, which is an integral part of it, on the contrary is a cozy restaurant. Castle Cervena Lhota perfectly combines the balance of representative aristocratic residences and modest Renaissance fortress. Infinite romantic castle gives the age-old magic of the surrounding nature with a lake, is probably the main reason for the attraction of this unique place.



Castle Nordkirchen, Germany

Castle Nordkirchen, one of the most famous in Europe, is located about 40 kilometers from the Munster and is rightly called the Westphalian Versailles. Thanks to a distant location from the prominent and major cities, it is not damaged during the British air raids during World War II, are regularly maintained and restored by their owners, and reached to the present day in all its splendor.



It was built on the site of the Renaissance "castle on the water" from 1703 to 1734. Munster bishops of the family Plettenberg



Castle Moritzburg, Germany

At the entrance to Dresden from the northwest at the center of a large beautiful pond on the island is a magnificent baroque castle Moritzburg (Schloss Moritzburg), built by Elector Moritz in 1542 in Renaissance style as a hunting estate.

Then, over the centuries the castle was reconstructed several times. In 1723 - 1736 years. at the behest of Augustus the Strong was carried out comprehensive reconstruction of the castle in baroque style. At the same time around the castle was created a man-made pond. The nearby forest by the time turned into a large hunting park.



Externally, painted in bright brown castle, looks very festive. The interior of the castle - furniture, paintings, porcelain, precious leather wallpaper, remains of the "Rooms of bird feathers", numerous hunting trophies (including elk horn, donated by Peter I) - evidence of the culture of life Saxon aristocracy of the XVIII century. In some rooms the wallpaper encrusted with silver leaf. They are decorated in a hunting theme.



Castle Vischering, Germany

Vischering Castle is the most typical castle in Germany. It consists of external defensive courtyard, moat and a drawbridge.



The roofs of the castle and the chapel covered with red tiles, and the walls are made of sandstone.



Trakai, Lithuania

Trakai Castle is located on an island in Lake Galve, in Trakai. The construction of the stone castle was started in the XIV century and completed in 1409. Trakai was one of the main centers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and had great strategic importance.



Today the castle is a center for festivals, concerts, etc. In Lithuania, the castle is also considered one of the most beautiful historical monuments. In 1962 the museum was opened.



Leeds Castle

Leeds Castle is located in a large park beside a small lake. It is unique in that he was the only one of the castles in the UK, an update for a comfortable life. The Royal Palace, the castle became more than 700 years ago, and this time did not take part in any military action.



Today the castle is used for conferences, weddings and other events.



«Glucksburg», Germany

The castle is located in Gluecksburg. This is one of the main important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe. It is the seat of gertsegskogo home, and use of the Danish king.



Currently, the fund has a lock, its board of directors is headed by Christophe, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein, the title Duke and owner of the castle.



«Moyland», Germany

The name of the castle comes from golladskogo Moiland, which means "beautiful country". The palace complex consists of a closed wall with four towers at the corners.



«Muiderslot», Netherlands

This is one of the most famous castles in the Netherlands. It is located at the mouth of the river Vecht, some 15 km east of Amsterdam.



Today the castle is a national museum. Here assembled a nice collection of weapons and armor, the rooms are decorated with works of art, furniture and household items of the XVI century.



«Herstmonceux», UK

This stone castle is one of the oldest buildings, built in the XV century. Brick was then unusual material in the UK. Castle Builders concentrated more on the greatness and comfort than on defense.



From 1957 to 1988 in the castle housed the Royal Greenwich Observatory. Today the castle is used as Badersky International Centre of Queen's University in Canada. It is also satisfied with the annual Medieval August festival.



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