{"id":29176,"date":"2017-02-10T20:01:53","date_gmt":"2017-02-10T12:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=29176"},"modified":"2017-02-13T16:36:58","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T08:36:58","slug":"fairytale-castles-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Real-Life Castles Straight Out of Fairytales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In fairytales and bedtime stories we hear about <strong>magnificent castles<\/strong> built high upon hilltops. However, there are some real-life castles in different countries that seem like they <strong>came straight out of fairytales<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"recommended_top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Read Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/awe-inspiring-landmarks-around-the-world\/\">45 Awe-Inspiring Landmarks Around The World<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>There are so many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/40-most-beautiful-castles-around-the-world\/\">amazing castles all over the globe<\/a> that it was quite difficult to choose the best ones. Nevertheless, we have collected <strong>20 real-life castles straight out from fairytales<\/strong>. These castles have survived wars, natural disasters, and can be termed as true masterpieces of architectural excellence.<\/p>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/poly-image\/14522103549\/in\/photolist\">Cochem Castle, Germany<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Cochem Castle, <strong>perched prominently on a hill 300 feet above the Moselle River<\/strong>, served to collect tolls from passing ships. Modern research dates its origins to around 1100.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/01-Cochem-Castle.jpg\" alt=\"cochem castle\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\"><figcaption>Polybert49<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/lex-kravetski\/15040459215\/in\/photolist\">Mont Saint-Michel, France<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Mont Saint-Michel castle <strong>looks impregnable and is surrounded by the sea<\/strong>. It is one of the most popular sights in France, after Paris. Built in 709, the castle <strong>still looks fantastic!<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/02-Mont-Saint-Michel.jpg\" alt=\"mont saint-michel\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><figcaption>Lex Kravetski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/parksdh\/20842704141\/in\/photolist\">Hohenwerfen Castle, Austria<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Built somewhere in the 11th century, the castle is surrounded by the <strong>Berchtesgaden Alps and the adjacent Tennengebirge mountain range<\/strong>. It appeared in the movie Just Married and TV miniseries The 10th Kingdom.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/03-Hohenwerfen-Castle.jpg\" alt=\"hohenwerfen castle\" width=\"700\" height=\"472\"><figcaption>Daniel Parks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ingmar\/4620894357\/in\/photolist\">Chillon Castle, Switzerland<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This castle <strong>looks like a warship from the aerial view<\/strong>. Its rich history and powerful appearance inspired a lot of famous writers. For example, Chillon Castle was <strong>described as a state prison in George Byron\u2019s poem <\/strong>\u201cThe Prisoner of Chillon.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/04-Chillon-Castle.jpg\" alt=\"chillom castle\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><figcaption>Ingmar Zahorsky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ianan\/6074970444\/in\/photolist\">Highclere Castle, United Kingdom<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Highclere Castle is a <strong>country house in the Jacobethan style with park<\/strong>. It was the main filming location for british drama Downton Abbey.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/05-Highclere-Castle.jpg\" alt=\"hioghclere castle\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\"><figcaption>Ianan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/varfolomeev\/8172618401\/in\/photolist\">Guaita, San Marino<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Guaita is an <strong>11th century castle located on top of Monte Titano<\/strong>. Along with two towers the fortress defends one of oldest states in the world, San Marino.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/06-Guaita.jpg\" alt=\"guaita\" width=\"700\" height=\"436\"><figcaption>Vladimir Varfolomeev<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/128904027@N02\/19650480469\/in\/photolist\">Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ludwig II of Bavaria built this castle as a personal refuge<\/strong>. After he died in 1886, Neuschwanstein opened to the paying public and has since had over 60 million visitors. <strong>The castle is famous for being the inspiration behind the Disney logo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/07-Neuschwanstein-Castle.jpg\" alt=\"Neuschwanstein\" width=\"700\" height=\"463\"><figcaption>Tim Benedict Pou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/500px.com\/photo\/50953456\/bran-castle-by-radu-micu\">Bran Castle, Romania<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Bran Castle is <strong>located in Transylvania<\/strong>, a mysterious castle described in a famous <strong>legend of Count Dracula<\/strong>. Bram Stoker has never visited Romania, but he used the description of Bran for the imaginary Dracula\u2019s castle. According to legend, Dracula spent the night here, and the forest surrounding the Bran Castle was <strong>his favorite hunting ground<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/08-Bran-Castle.jpg\" alt=\"bran castle\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\"><figcaption>Radu Micu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/wyld-ginger\/2641717044\/in\/photolist\">Rock of Cashel, Ireland<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Rock of Cashel was a <strong>residence of the Ireland\u2019s kings<\/strong> hundreds of years before the Norman invasion. In 5th century Saint Patrick lived here, and during the Irish revolution Oliver Cromwell burned soldiers alive here. Since that time, Rock of Cashel has become a <strong>symbol of the brutality of the British and courage of the Irish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/09-Rock-of-Cashel.jpg\" alt=\"rock of cashel\" width=\"700\" height=\"399\"><figcaption>C B<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/130438240@N02\/20190295629\/in\/photolist\">Ch\u00e2teau de Chambord, France<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The ch\u00e2teau is one of the most recognizable castles in the world due to its <strong>distinctive French Renaissance architecture<\/strong>. This royal castle has 2,300 rooms, 67 staircases, and 5210 pieces of furniture.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/10-Chateau-de-Chambord.jpg\" alt=\"Ch\u00e2teau de Chambord\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><figcaption>Instant-Shots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/keithroper\/21387229999\/\">Vaduz Castle, Germany<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Vaduz Castle <strong>got its name from the nearest town Vaduz<\/strong>, and lies on a hillside 120 metres above the town. It was built as a fortress at early 12th century.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/11-Vaduz-Castle.jpg\" alt=\"Vaduz Castle\" width=\"1000\" height=\"749\"><figcaption>Keith Roper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/45525217@N02\/5922086136\/in\/photolist\">Pele\u0219 Castle, Romania<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Pele\u0219 is a <strong>Neo-Renaissance castle located in the Carpathian Mountains<\/strong>. Built between 1873 and 1914, it\u2019s quite a young castle in this collection.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/12-Peles-Castle.jpg\" alt=\"Pele\u0219 Castle\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\"><figcaption>Erwan Martin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/larrywkoester\/15636669491\/in\/photolist\">Kylemore Abbey, Ireland<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Kylemore castle was built as a <strong>private residence for a rich London doctor<\/strong>, Mitchell Henry. It required one hundred men and four years to complete. Since 1970 <strong>the castle area is open for public<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/13-Kylemore-Abbey.jpg\" alt=\"Kylemore Abbey\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\"><figcaption>Larry Koester<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tjflex\/4115476598\/\">Hochosterwitz Castle, Austria<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Castle Hochosterwitz was first mentioned in 860<\/strong>. It\u2019s built on a limestone rock 150m above the valley and gives visitors a spectacular view over the neighbouring mountains, hills and countryside.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/14-Hochosterwitz-Castle.jpg\" alt=\"Hochosterwitz Castle\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\"><figcaption>Tjflex2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/martyportier\/3035561394\/\">Bled Castle, Slovenia<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The castle is <strong>located on a hundred-meter cliff overhanging the lake Bled<\/strong>. In addition to the breathtaking views from the castle, this place has a rich history \u2013 it was the <strong>residence of the Royal Serbian dynasty for many years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/15-Bled-Castle.jpg\" alt=\"Bled Castle\" width=\"700\" height=\"527\"><figcaption>Marty Portier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/scottrsmith\/4815441718\/in\/photolist\">Hogwarts castle, Orlando<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>After successful Harry Potter films this <strong>castle was brought to life at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/16-Hogwarts-castle.jpg\" alt=\"Hogwarts castle\" width=\"700\" height=\"403\"><figcaption>Scott Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/nathaninsandiego\/6148240335\/in\/photolist\">Hohenschwangau Castle, Germany<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Hohenschwangau Castle was <strong>built in 19th century<\/strong> and literally means \u2018High Swan County Palace\u2019. This spot is romantic and beautiful. The castle receives <strong>over 300,000 visitors per year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/17-Hohenschwangau-Castle.jpg\" alt=\"Hohenschwangau Castle\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\"><figcaption>Nathan Rupert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/philny\/11881515966\/in\/photolist\">Balmoral Castle, United Kingdom<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Since 1852  Balmoral Castle has <strong>been a residence of British Royal Family<\/strong>. The castle is an example of Scots Baronial architecture.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/18-Balmoral-Castle.jpg\" alt=\"Balmoral Castle\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\"><figcaption>Philip N Young<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/giuseppemilo\/16996798731\/in\/photolist\">Eilean Donan, Scotland<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>As one of the <strong>most iconic images of Scotland<\/strong>, Eilean Donan is recognised all around the world. The castle is located on a small tidal island where three lochs meet, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh, <strong>in the western Highlands of Scotland<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/19-Eilean-Donan.jpg\" alt=\"Eilean Donan\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\"><figcaption>Giuseppe Milo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/27959687@N03\/5942952691\/in\/photolist\">Pena National Palace, Portugal<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Pena National Palace is one of the oldest castles <strong>inspired by European Romanticism<\/strong>. It\u2019s located on the top of a hill. On a clear day the <strong>castle can be seen all the way from Lisbon, the capital of Portugal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fairytale-castles-around-the-world\/20-Pena-National-Palace.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" alt=\"Pena National Palace\"><figcaption>Livio Barcella<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"recommended_top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Read Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/mystical-scary-bridges\/\">20 Mystical & Scary Bridges Around The World<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In fairytales and bedtime stories we hear about magnificent castles built high upon hilltops. However, there are some real-life castles in different countries that seem like they came straight out of fairytales. There are so many amazing castles all over the globe that it was quite difficult to choose the best ones. 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