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“The castle of the fairy-tale king”

The Neuschwanstein Castle was built in the 19th century on a hill above the village Hohenschwangau in south-west Bavaria by Ludwig II.

The castle has towers, turrets, frescoes and many rooms, more than 200. The most beautiful is the Throne Room and the biggest room is the Hall of the Singers. Neuschwanstein’s highest tower reaches a height of 64,9m. The castle has very beautiful gardens. Marienbrücke is a the bridge which hangs over a waterfall, near the castle.

This castle is a symbol of Romanticism and it was an inspiration for Disney's Sleeping Beauty castle. It seems as if it comes from a fairytale.

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Prague Castle is the official office of the country's President. It was the home of kings and it was built in the 9th century. It is the largest ancient castle in the world.

Its construction started in 870BC and it was completed in 1929. In 1541, a big fire destroyed large parts of it.

It covers an area of 70,000m2. It is 570m long and 130m wide. There is a hidden room where they keep the Crown Jewels. There are also many palaces, halls, gardens and towers. There is also a monastery and St Vitus Cathedral.

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It is very difficult to write about only one castle from the UK. That's why we chose 3 castles from Wales, the castle capital of the world that has 641 castles.

Caerphilly castle: It is the largest castle in Wales and the best medieval castle in Europe. It was built in the 13th century by the English. It is located on an island in Gwent. It is surrounded by lakes and moats for its defence.

Harlech castle: It is the most dramatic castle in Wales. It is built by King Edward I, on a 60 meter high hill overlooking Cardigan Bay. It is connected with the welsh myth of goddess Branwen. Nowadays, it is in ruins.

Carreg Cennen: It is the most romantic castle in Wales. It was built in the 12th century, on a hill in Carmartenshire, north of Swansea. It was destroyed during the War of Roses.

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Hofburg is located in Vienna. It was a palace. Now, it is the official residence and workplace of the President in Austria. It was built in the 13th century.

It has 4 turrets, a moat with a drawbridge, a gothic chapel, a treasury, mews, a library and lots of wings, like the Augustinian Wing and the Leopoldine Wing. There is also the Sissi Museum. Sisi was an Austrian princess, the most beautiful in Europe.

You can visit it from 09:00 to 17:30. Adults pay €13,90 and children €8,20.

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The Chateau de Chambord is the largest castle in the Loire Valley in central France. Its construction started in 1519 and it was completed in 1547.

The castle has very big gardens. It has got a moat, a keep and corner towers. It has got 440 rooms, 282 fireplaces and 84 staircases. It has a strange roof with 11 kinds of towers and 3 kinds of chimneys. Its facade is 128m. It is surrounded by a 52,5km2 forest and it is 56m tall.

We chose this castle because it is very big with a beautiful garden and great roof. It is like a fairytale castle.

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Kornik Castle was constructed in the 14th century. Nowadays, it is a museum with objects from Polish history, such as furniture, paintings, sculptures, coin collections, antiques, porcelain and silver art objects. It is also a library.

The castle has a big terrace overlooking lake Kornik. It is surrounded by Kornik Arboretum, the oldest and largest one in Poland.

The most impressive room is the Moor Room which was inspired by the Court of Lions in Spain. It was a library but now it is a museum. There are also other buildings in the castle.

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Alcazar de Segovia is a castle in Segovia in central Spain. It is a World Heritage Site that is why we chose it. It is built on a hill near two rivers and it reminds the bow of a ship. It was built during the Middle Ages.

The Alcázar was a fortress, a royal palace, a state prison and a military academy since then. Nowadays, it is used as a museum and a military archives building.

It inspired Cinderella’s Castle in Walt Disney World. We chose it because it is the most beautiful castle in Spain.

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Tomar Castle is in Tomar in central Portugal near the river Nabao. It was built in the 12th to 16th century.

It was a convent and a stronghold, founded by the Templar Knights. It has a big defensive wall and a citadel with a keep inside. It also has a round church and cloisters.

We like this castle because it is a World Heritage Site.

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It is at the centre of the Grand Harbour. It was  built in the 13th century.  Fort St. Angelo is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It has a keep with different buildings, like the Castellan's house and the Chapel of St. Mary and an outer ward. The castle also included a chapel dedicated to St. Angelo.

In the castle, there is also the ghost of the Grey Lady. The Grey Lady had an affair with the castle's Castellan. He ordered two guards to kill her because he was afraid that his wife would know the truth. The guards put the dead body in the dungeon and then the Castellan killed them, too.

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The Balchik Palace and Botanical Gardens

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The Balchik Palace and Botanical Gardens

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The Balchik Palace is a palace in Balchik in Southern Dobruja. The official name of the palace was the Quiet Nest Palace. It was constructed between 1926 and 1937 for Queen Marie of Romania. The palace complex consists of a number of residential villas, a smoking hall, a wine cellar, a power station, a monastery, a holy spring, a chapel and many other buildings, as well a botanical garden.

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Aragonese Castle is a medieval castle next to Ischia, at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples. It was built in 474BC by the tyrant Hiero I on an island. It is 2,492 years old!

The sea surrounds the castle, which is a great way to defend it. In 1441, a stone bridge connected the castle to the land. Two thousand people lived on the island and the castle was also used as a prison.

A family has owned the castle  since 1912. It is open every day, all year, from 9am until 4pm in winter and until 8pm in summer. Adults pay € 10,00  and children €6,00 as entrance fee. You can visit the cafe and the bookshop.

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Harman Fortified Church

The Harman Fortified Church is in the centre of the village Harman (=honey castle). It is a village in Transylvania, in central Romania. The church was built in the 13th century.

The tower is 56 metres tall. The choir is square shape with a vault like a cross. There are also two chapels.  The windows are round with four lobes. This castle is round, that is why we chose it.