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Kinizsi-vár in Nagyvázsony

Kinizsi-vár in Nagyvázsony, Hungary

This tower is part of the former stronghold of the legendary Hungarian military leader Pál Kinizsi. By climbing up this tower of Kinizsi-vár (Kinizsi Castle), I learned something new about the interior of residential towers in earlier ages.

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Published June 27, 2025

Pfalzgrafenstein Castle in Kaub

Pfalzgrafenstein Castle in Kaub, Germany

On a train journey along the Rhine Valley from Mainz to Koblenz, you experience this view of Pfalzgrafenstein Castle (Burg Pfalzgrafenstein). The building on a tiny island served as a toll station until 1866.

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Published June 26, 2025

Snežnik Castle in Kozarišče

View of Grad Snežnik at a pond

Snežnik Castle (Grad Snežnik) in Kozarišče saw its first mention in 1268. Visitors enjoy the interior and the furniture of a noble family living in the 19th/20th century. Besides, you will be delighted by its location next to a small pond.

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Published June 24, 2025

Stubenberg Castle in Styria

Castle hotel Stubenberg in Stubenberg, Austria

The name of the castle originates from the powerful Stubenberg family. Five members of this house occupied the office of governor (Landeshauptmann) in the Duchy of Styria.

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Published June 22, 2025

Bratislava Castle in Slovakia

Bratislava Castle in Bratislava, Slovakia

Castle buffs get this view of Bratislava Castle (Bratislavský hrad) while cruising the Danube River. Several companies pass the castle by boat. For example, the Twin City Liner runs on the route Vienna – Bratislava.

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Published June 21, 2025

Klammstein Castle in Dorfgastein

Burg Klammstein in Dorfgastein, Austria

Klammstein Castle (Burg Klammstein) seems to block the Gastein Valley (Gasteinertal) in the north. In earlier times, it formed a toll station. Today, it accommodates a museum about the castle’s history and the valley.

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Published May 23, 2025

Madonnenschlössel in Bernstein

Madonnenschlössel in Bernstein, Austria

The Madonnenschlössel was built in 1923 by Mayor Georg Gyömörei. It was the residence of him and his wife, the sister of Count Almasy. Today, it serves as a budget-friendly accommodation for hikers and bikers and as a venue.

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Published May 11, 2025

Bogenšperk Castle in Slovenia

Bogenšperk Castle in Slovenia

Bogenšperk Castle (Grad Bogenšperk) was the home of the natural historian and polymath Johann Weichard Valvasor (1641-1693). He became famous for publishing several books about topics like the Karst or the history of Carniola.

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Published April 28, 2025

Lapidarium at Seggau Castle

Lapidarium at Seggau Castle, Austria

This wall of Seggau Castle (Schloss Seggau) near Leibnitz is a heaven for friends of Roman history. You find there an extensive lapidarium with ancient tombstones. More artefacts are shown at the Roman museum in Wagna nearby.

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Published April 23, 2025

Montfort Castle in Langenargen

View of Montfort Castle from boat

Montfort Castle (Schloss Montfort) is a lakeside palace next to Lake Constance (Bodensee). King William I of Württemberg commissioned this building in 1867. You’ll get this view while taking a boat from Lindau to Friedrichshafen.

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Published April 18, 2025

Veliki Tabor Castle in Croatia

Veliki Tabor Castle, Croatia

Veliki Tabor Castle (Grad Veliki Tabor) on a sunny spring day. The oldest part of this castle is a five-cornered tower which dates back to the 12th century. The Croatian painter Oton Iveković owned the building from 1927 to 1935.

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Published April 13, 2025

Favorite Mansion in Ludwigsburg

Schloss Favorite in Ludwigsburg, Germany

Favorite Mansion (Schloss Favorite) is a Baroque maison de plaisance and hunting lodge near the much bigger Ludwigsburg Residential Palace (Residenzschloss Ludwigsburg). Its former animal park forms a landscape garden now.

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Published April 12, 2025

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