__NOTOC__ This is a list of castles from around the world.

By country

Africa

Castles in Ghana A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified r ...

* Castles in South Africa

Americas

* Castles in Brazil *

Castles in Canada A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified ...

* Castles in Mexico * Castles in the United States

Asia

Castles in China This is a list of castles in China. * Gyantse Castle * Hailongtun Castle * Diaoyu Fortress * Huang Si Qiao Castle * Kamba Castle * Monte da Guia Castle * Shanhaiguan Castle * Juyongguan Castle * Jiayuguan Castle * Qiang Castle * Bsma ...

* Castles in India *

Castles in Iran Throughout history, especially in prehistoric and early history, castles have played an important role in the fortification of Iran. They were usually maintained by officials on important routes or cities, and most of them were in unmarked height ...

* Castles in Japan *

Castles in Lebanon The architecture of Lebanon embodies the historical, cultural and religious influences that have shaped Lebanon's built environment. It has been influenced by the Phoenicians, Romans, Byzantines, Umayyads, Crusaders, Mamluks, Ottomans and F ...

* Castles in Pakistan *

Castles in Saudi Arabia A castle is a type of fortification, fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by Military order (monastic society), military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but u ...

* Castles in Sri Lanka *

Castles in Syria This is a list of castles in Syria. Key List of castles See also *List of castles *List of Crusader castles References Sources * * * * * * * {{Castles in Syria Syria Castles Castles Syria Syria ( ar, سُورِيَا ...

Europe

Castles in Albania This article lists the castles and fortifications of Albania. There are a total of 158 castles and fortifications in the country that have achieved the status of National heritage site, monument of cultural heritage. The English equivalent for ''Ka ...

Castles in Armenia In total, there are approximately 293 castles or ruins of castles in Armenia. Castles in Aragatsotn Province Castles in Ararat Province Castles in Armavir Province Castles in Gegharkunik Province Castles in Lori Province Castles ...

Castles in Austria This page is a list of castles and castle ruins in Austria, arranged by state. A ''Burgruine'' is a ruined castle, a “castle ruin”. Burgenland * Burg Bernstein * Burg Forchtenstein * Burg Güssing * Burgruine Landsee * Burg Lockenhaus * ...

* Castles in Azerbaijan *

Castles in Belarus This is a list of castles in Belarus. B * Belaya Vezha, a common misnomer for the Tower of Kamyenyets * Babruysk fortress * Brest Fortress, also known as Brest-Litovsk fortress H * Hajciunishki *Halshany Castle * Hieraniony Castle * Hrodn ...

Castles in Belgium A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified r ...

Castles in Bosnia and Herzegovina This is a list of fortifications in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including fortresses and castles, arranged alphabetically. List The list is based on body of work in Bosnia and Herzegovina historiography. }) is an old fort overlooking the historic ...

Castles in Bulgaria A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified r ...

Castles in Croatia A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified r ...

Castles in Cyprus A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified r ...

Castles in the Czech Republic This is a list of castles and chateaux in the Czech Republic, organized by regions. Central Bohemia (S) Hradec Králové (H) Karlovy Vary (K) Liberec (L) Moravia-Silesia (T) Olomouc (M) Pardubice (E) Plzeň (P) Prague (A) So ...

Castles in Denmark This is a consolidated list of castles and palaces in Denmark. The Danish word ''slot '', like the word ''schloss'' in the related Germanic language— modern German— can mean either castle, a Country house or palace, in accordance with common ...

Castles in Estonia This is a list of castles in Estonia. This list does not include palaces and manor houses, which are listed in a separate article. Castles of the Teutonic Order Castles of the Bishopric of Dorpat Castles of the Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek ...

Castles in Finland This is an incomplete list of castles and fortresses in Finland. {{Châteaux Castles Castles Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares ...

Castles in France This is a list of castles in France, arranged by Region and Department. ;Notes: # The French word ''château'' has a wider meaning than the English ''castle'': it includes architectural entities that are properly called palaces, mansions or vine ...

Castles in Germany This is a list of Castles and other such fortifications and palaces or country homes in Germany. Included are castles (german: Burg, Schloss), forts (german: Festung), palaces (german: Schloss, Palais, Palast), country or stately homes and manors ...

* Castles in Greece *

Castles in Hungary This list of castles in Hungary article consists mostly of the well-known castles on the territory of today's Hungary. List of castles See also * Palaces and mansions in Hungary External linksHomepage of castles in Hungary and in the ancient H ...

* Castles in Ireland *

Castles in Italy This is a list of castles in Italy by location. Abruzzo ;Province of L'Aquila * Castello normanno, Anversa degli Abruzzi * Castello Orsini-Colonna, Avezzano * Castello Piccolomini, Balsorano * Castle of Barisciano, Barisciano * Castello di B ...

Castles in Latvia This is the List of castles in Latvia, which includes fortified residences of Western European conquerors built in the area of present-day Latvia before the 17th century. There are about 140 medieval castles in the area, therefore this list is not ...

Castles in Liechtenstein A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified r ...

Castles in Lithuania Most of Lithuania's early castles were wooden and have not survived. Those that remain are of stone and brick construction dating from the 13th century onwards. List of castles and castle ruins in Lithuania See also * List of castles in Belar ...

Castles in Luxembourg A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified r ...

Castles in Malta A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified r ...

Castles in the Netherlands This is a list of castles in the Netherlands per province. Overview of castles in the Netherlands Drenthe See also ''List of havezates in Drenthe'' Flevoland Friesland See ''List of stins in Friesland'' Gelderland Groningen See ''List o ...

Castles in North Macedonia A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified ...

* Castles in Norway *

Castles in Poland Below is the list of castles in Poland in alphabetical order, based on similar lists compiled by various sight-seeing societies.Castles in Portugal Castles in Portugal were crucial components of the military throughout its history. The Portuguese learned the art of building fortifications from the Romans and the Moors. The Romans, who ruled and colonized the territory of current-day Portugal ...

Castles in Romania This is a list of castles and fortresses declared monument istoric, historic monuments by Romania's Ministry of Culture (Romania), Ministry of Culture. Banat ; Caraș-Severin County, Caraș-Severin (6) * Bey's Fortress, Socolari * Caransebeș ...

Castles in Russia This is a list of castles in Russia. Northwestern Federal District Central Federal District Other Districts See also *List of castles {{Châteaux * Russia Russia Castles Russia Castles A castle is a type of fortified structure ...

Castles in Serbia This is a list of fortifications in Serbia. The list includes remains (ruins) of military constructions; fortresses (''tvrđave''), castles (''zamci''), towers (''kule''), etc. There are over 30 preserved forts in Serbia, and more than hundreds ...

* Castles in Slovakia * Castles in Slovenia * Castles in Spain *

Castles in Sweden This is a list of castles and palaces in Sweden. In the Swedish language the word ''slott'' is used for both castles, châteaus and palaces; this article lists all of them as well as fortresses. A-B C-E F-H I-L M-P R-S T- ...

Castles in Switzerland This list includes castles and fortresses in Switzerland. Entries list the name and location of the castle, fortress or ruins in each Canton in Switzerland. Aargau Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden Basel-Landschaft, Bas ...

Castles in Turkey Castles in Turkey were built in the Ancient and Medieval Times. The Turkish names for castle are ''kale'', ''şato'' and ''hisar''. Thus the names of some castles have ''-kale'' or ''-hisarı'' suffixes. External links Castles of Turkey KMZ F ...

Castles in Ukraine This is a list of castles in Ukraine. A * Akkerman Fortress in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Odesa Oblast B * Bar Castle in Bar, Vinnytsia Oblast * Berdychiv Castle in Berdychiv, Zhytomyr Oblast * Berezhany Castle in Berezhany, Ternopil ...

Castles in the United Kingdom Castles have played an important military, economic and social role in Great Britain and Ireland since their introduction following the Norman invasion of England in 1066. Although a small number of castles had been built in England in the 1050 ...

By Continent

* List of castles in Africa *

List of castles in Europe Below are lists of castles in Europe, organized by country: Sovereign states *List of castles in Albania * List of castles in Andorra * List of castles in Armenia *List of castles in Austria * List of castles and fortresses in Azerbaijan * ...

Lists of castles in North America List of castles in North America may refer to: * List of castles in Canada * List of castles in the United States *List of castles in Mexico This is a list of castles in Mexico. *Chapultepec Castle, Mexico City * Castillo Douglas, Aguascali ...

By type

List of Crusader castles A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union ...

List of motte-and-bailey castles A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle, with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised earthwork called a motte, accompanied by an enclosed courtyard, or bailey, surrounded by a protective ditch and palisade. Relatively easy to build with ...

List of Ismaili castles List of the strongholds or dar al-hijra of the Nizari Ismaili state in Persia (Iran) and Syria. Most of the Persian Ismaili castles were in the Alborz mountains, in the regions of Daylaman (particularly, in Alamut and Rudbar; north of modern-da ...

In Fiction

List of fictional castles This is a list of fictional castles. *Anvil Castle, from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion *Blandings Castle, from P. G. Wodehouse's stories *Castle Adamant, from ''Princess Ida'' *Castle Amber, from ''The Chronicles of Amber'' *Castle Bravil, fr ...

References

External links

Map of Castles and Fortifications of Croatia
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