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European castles and fortresses

  1. 10

    Kronborg

    Denmark · Castle

    Photo: ArildV
    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Kronborg April 2026 10.jpg”
    ArildV
    Cropped to fit the frame.
    Our changes to this photo use the same license.
  2. 11

    Malbork Castle

    Poland · Castle

    Photo: Gregy
    CC BY-SA 3.0 PL · Wikimedia Commons
    “Zespół Zamku Krzyżackiego MALBORK 01.jpg”
    Gregy
    Cropped to fit the frame.
    Our changes to this photo use the same license.
  3. 12

    Neuschwanstein Castle

    Germany · Castle palace

    Photo: Wilfredor
    CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Neuschwanstein Castle 2024-02.jpg”
    Wilfredor
    Cropped to fit the frame.
  4. 13

    Pena Palace

    Portugal · Castle palace

    Photo: Singa Hitam
    CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Sintra - Palacio da Pena (20332995770).jpg”
    Singa Hitam
    Cropped to fit the frame.
  5. 14

    Prague Castle

    Czech Republic · Castle

    Photo: Alexander Annenkov
    CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Prague Castle View (14563860173).jpg”
    Alexander Annenkov
    Cropped to fit the frame.
  6. 15

    Predjama Castle

    Slovenia · Castle

    Photo: Lettkemann
    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Höhlenburg Predjama in Slovenien.jpg”
    Lettkemann
    Cropped to fit the frame.
    Our changes to this photo use the same license.
  7. 16

    Spiš Castle

    Slovakia · Castle ruin

    Photo: Andrei Stroe
    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “SK SN Spis castle 2024 1.jpg”
    Andrei Stroe
    Cropped to fit the frame.
    Our changes to this photo use the same license.
  8. 17

    Tower of London

    United Kingdom · Fortified palace complex

    Photo: [Duncan]
    CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    “Tower of London from the Shard (8515883950).jpg”
    [Duncan]
    Cropped to fit the frame.

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Edinburgh, Eltz, Malbork and other castles and fortresses across Europe.

A themed selection by Fav Tings. Alphabetical order is for browsing, not a ranking.

Numbers show collection order, not a source rating.

  1. Alhambra — Spain · Fortified palace complex
  2. Belogradchik Fortress — Bulgaria · Fortress
  3. Blarney Castle — Ireland · Castle
  4. Bran Castle — Romania · Castle
  5. Chillon Castle — Switzerland · Castle
  6. Corvin Castle — Romania · Castle
  7. Edinburgh Castle — United Kingdom · Castle
  8. Eltz Castle — Germany · Castle
  9. Hohenzollern Castle — Germany · Castle
  10. Kronborg — Denmark · Castle
  11. Malbork Castle — Poland · Castle
  12. Neuschwanstein Castle — Germany · Castle palace
  13. Pena Palace — Portugal · Castle palace
  14. Prague Castle — Czech Republic · Castle
  15. Predjama Castle — Slovenia · Castle
  16. Spiš Castle — Slovakia · Castle ruin
  17. Tower of London — United Kingdom · Fortified palace complex
Photo credits
  1. Alhambra: “Dawn Charles V Palace Alhambra Granada Andalusia Spain.jpg” by Jebulon · CC0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
    Pictured: The Palace of Charles V within the Alhambra
  2. Belogradchik Fortress: “Belogradchik Fortress Entrance.jpg” by Yanko Malinov · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  3. Blarney Castle: “Blarney Castle-02-2017-gje.jpg” by Gerd Eichmann · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  4. Bran Castle: “Bran Castle TB1.jpg” by Todor Bozhinov · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  5. Chillon Castle: “Castle of Chillon N.jpg” by Zacharie Grossen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  6. Corvin Castle: “Castelul Corvinilor HD.jpg” by Carcea Daniel · CC BY-SA 3.0 RO · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  7. Edinburgh Castle: “Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket.jpg” by Stephencdickson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  8. Eltz Castle: “Burg Eltz am frühen Morgen.jpg” by Johannes Dörrstock / Iifar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
    Earlier change: 2020-07-07: new file version uploaded over an earlier one: small tilt and noise correction (Iifar)
  9. Hohenzollern Castle: “Burg Hohenzollern ak.jpg” by A. Kniesel (= User:-donald-), Lauffen · CC BY-SA 2.0 DE · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  10. Kronborg: “Kronborg April 2026 10.jpg” by ArildV · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  11. Malbork Castle: “Zespół Zamku Krzyżackiego MALBORK 01.jpg” by Gregy · CC BY-SA 3.0 PL · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  12. Neuschwanstein Castle: “Neuschwanstein Castle 2024-02.jpg” by Wilfredor · CC0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  13. Pena Palace: “Sintra - Palacio da Pena (20332995770).jpg” by Singa Hitam · CC BY 2.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  14. Prague Castle: “Prague Castle View (14563860173).jpg” by Alexander Annenkov · CC BY 2.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons
  15. Predjama Castle: “Höhlenburg Predjama in Slovenien.jpg” by Lettkemann · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  16. Spiš Castle: “SK SN Spis castle 2024 1.jpg” by Andrei Stroe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped · Our changes to this photo use the same license. · Wikimedia Commons
  17. Tower of London: “Tower of London from the Shard (8515883950).jpg” by [Duncan] · CC BY 2.0 · cropped · Wikimedia Commons

Castles curated by Fav Tings with English Wikipedia references · photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited per photo.