Located in the town of Windsor, about 25 miles west of central London, the remarkable castle was founded in the 11th century ...

European castles are some of the world’s most iconic and historically significant structures, many dating back to the Middle Ages. They were primarily built for defense against enemy invaders ...

Europe is full of spectacular castles steeped in history, from medieval fortresses to Gothic-style castles complete with turrets, and many of them reside right here in the UK. With more than ...

A map has shown the location of castles across western and central Europe, and one nation seems to be the stand out winner. During the medieval period, the defensive buildings came into their own ...

Photo by J. Irmišová et al. (2025.) Hidden beneath the floorboards of one of Europe’s oldest castles, a vanilla pod sat buried in a mixture of dirt and rubble. While it might not seem like ...