15 Most BEAUTIFUL Castles in Europe! | TopEurope 2021
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Date: 2020-12-20

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Built at strategic settings at the entrance to mountain passes, lakeshores or at the mouths of valleys. They were mostly built by kings and queen to rule and protect their realms. And some has been built because of a man who had a lot money liked  medival buildings and their shape or structure. There is more than 25.000 castles in Europe, and in today's video we will take a look at 15 castles that are one of the most beautiful of them all.

1. Eltz Castle, Germany

Still in the hands of the same Eltz family that lived there 33 generations ago in 12 century Eltz castle is castle just like from fairy tales. It is located in the heart of the wild natural scenery of the Elzbach valley. Its 8 main towers are reaching from 30 to 40 meters high and are fortified with strong exterior walls. The main part of the Eltz castle had over 100 rooms for all the family members. And because it is situated in such wilderness and hasn't been destroyed during World wars, it is one of the most well preserved castles in Germany.

2. Hohenwerhen Castle, Austria

About 40 kilometers south of Salzburg and surrounded by Berchtesgaden Alps and the adjacent Tennan Mountains  is lying Hohenwerhen Castle. It is a medival rock castle build in the 11 century  by the Archbishops of Salzburg. Castle has served as prison for hundreds of years, then in World war 2 as a Nazi education camp, and after world war 2 ended this place became a training camp by the Austrian Gendarmiere and it stayed so until 1987. Now it is a museum with an extensive weapon collection. 

3. Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

Dominating the skyline of Scotland's capital city named same as castle Edinburgh. Castle is positioned on a Castle Rock which had been formed about 350 million years ago. First references to castle are from 11. Century but castle wasn't so important till the reign of Malcolm 3. And his sons. It is one of the most important castle and also one of the most attacked in the world, as it has been besieged 26 times in its 1100 year old history. Now it is in the Scottish Minister's ownership and is also operating as tourist attraction, and one of the most visited in Scotland.

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4. Bled Castle, Slovenia

It was builded on steep rock which goes 139 meters above the Blejsko lake and was firs mentioned in 11. Century when German Cesar Henrik 2. donated the estate to the Diocese of Brixen. Throughout the history castle has exchanged many owners and had survived two earthquaks. It has been restored in its Gothic style and in previous living rooms are now a restaurant and museum.

5. Pele's Castle, Romania

By the function and its form it is a palace but everyone calls it castle. It  was constructed between 1873 and 1883 but some major improvement were built until 1914. Castle is located 124 kilometers from Bucharest in a magnificent Carpathian mountains. It has three parts: Peles Castle, Foisor Hunting lodge and Pelisor castle, 170 rooms and 30 bathrooms. There is also a collection of over 4000 pieces of Arms and armour divided between Eastern and Western war and almost 2000 pieces of paintings.

6. Moszna Castle, Poland

Often featured in the list of most beautiful castles, Moszna castle is located in a small village in Poland. Castles history begins in 17th century but because of the finding of the elderly cellars it could be standing from 12th century. The entire castles complex includes fields, forest, meadowns and a park with no precise boundaries. From WWII it served as a home to various institutions and in 1972 it became a convalescent home and later health center for therapies of Neuroses. Now days it is open for tourists.

7. Chillon Castle, Switzerland

Hidden deep in the Swiss Alps on small island of Geneva lake and one of he most visited castles in Switzerland and Europe. First written record was in 1005 and for the most time it has served as a strategic point to Guard then trading routes. Castle was also one of the first ones to be rebuild in a historically accurate way. Then after restoration castle has attracted around 100,000 people each year and also many poets and romantic writers.

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