Random Most Beautiful Castles in the World (50 items)

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  (#1) Hohenzollern Castle

  
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  (#2) Neuschwanstein Castle

  • Bavaria, Germany

  Neuschwanstein Castle was built by Ludwig II of Bavaria in the 19th century and it now serves as a major tourist attraction.
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  (#3) Château de Chambord

  • Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France

  As one of the most recognizable castles in France, the Renaissance architecture of Chateau de Chambord is a sight to behold. 
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  (#4) Mont Saint-Michel

  • Manche, France
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  (#5) Château de Chenonceau

  • Chenonceaux, France

  The Château de Chenonceau is a French château spanning the River Cher, near the small village of Chenonceaux in the Indre-et-Loire département of the Loire Valley in France. It is one of the best-known châteaux of the Loire valley.The estate of Chenonceau is first mentioned in writing in the 11th century.
   The current château was built in 1514–1522 on the foundations of an old mill and was later extended to span the river. The bridge over the river was built (1556-1559) to designs by the French Renaissance architect Philibert de l'Orme, and the gallery on the bridge (1570–1576) to designs by Jean Bullant.
   
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  (#6) Lichtenstein Castle

  • Germany

  Lichtenstein Castle is a major attraction in Germany and is used as a museum for historical weapons. 
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  (#7) Windsor Castle

  • Windsor, United Kingdom

  As one of the most famous castles in England, Windsor Castle was built in the 11th century for the royal family.
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  (#8) Château d'Ussé

  • Loire Valley, France

  Famously know as the castle of Sleeping Beauty.   
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  (#9) Kilkenny Castle

  • Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland

  Kilkenny Castle in Ireland was built in 1195 and served as a home for many Normans in the 13th century. 
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  (#10) Palace of Versailles

  • Versailles, France

  The Palace of Versailles, or simply Versailles, is a most known royal château in the world.
  Located in Versailles in the Île-de-France region of France. It is also known as the Château de Versailles.When the château was built, Versailles was a country village; today, however, it is a wealthy suburb of Paris, some 20 kilometres southwest of the French capital. The court of Versailles was the centre of political power in France from 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris, until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in October 1789 after the beginning of the French Revolution.
   

  Versailles is therefore famous not only as a building, but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy of the Ancien Régime.
   
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  (#11) Egeskov Castle

  Egeskov Castle is one of the best preserved Renaissance water castles in all of Europe.
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  (#12) Burg Hohenwerfen Castle

  The Burg Hohenwerfen Castle is located in the Berctesgaden Alps and surrounded by mountains. 
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  (#13) Predjama Castle

  • Slovenia

  Predjama Castle was built within a cave, with a hidden passageway within, and is sometimes said to be haunted. 
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  (#14) Matsumoto Castle

  • Matsumoto, Japan

  Matsumoto Castle is one of the rare black castles and serves as one of the major Japanese historical sites. 
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  (#15) Swallow's Nest

  • Yalta, Ukraine

  Swallow's Nest is a Neo-Gothic castle in Ukraine, which overlooks the Black Sea.
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  (#16) Osaka Castle

  • Osaka, Japan

  Osaka Castle was built in the 16th century in order to protect people from possible attacks.
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  (#17) Castle Howard

  • United Kingdom

  Castle Howard is a private residence that has been owned and inhabited by the Howard family for over 3 centuries. 
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  (#18) Hochosterwitz Castle

  • Austria

  Hochosterwitz Castle is a medieval structure that serves as one of Austria's landmark. 
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  (#19) Bran Castle

  • Centru, Bran, Romania

  Bran Castle in Romania is often known as Dracula's Castle, even though there's no proof that Bram Stoker wrote about it.
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  (#20) Guaita

  • Europe

  Built in the 11th century, Guaita sits on top of a peak and once was used as a prison.
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  (#21) Boldt Castle

  • New York, USA

  Boldt Castle is one of those rare United States castles that resides in New York and can be accessed from both America and Canada. 
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  (#22) Prague Castle

  • Prague, Austria-Hungary
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  (#23) Château de Sully-sur-Loire

  • Sully-sur-Loire, France
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  (#24) Hohenwerfen Castle

  • Austria

  Hohenwerfen Castle in Austria was built in the 11th century and was featured in the film Just Married.
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  (#25) Highclere Castle

  • United Kingdom

  Highclere Castle is used as the exterior for Downton Abbey.
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  (#26) Challain Castle

  The Challain Castle was once requisitioned by German officers during World War 2.
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  (#27) Castillo De Coca

  Castillo de Coca has been an official Spanish historical site for over 80 years and used to be owned by the Alba House. 
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  (#28) Orebro Castle

  Orebro Castle was jome to the Vasa royal family of Sweden and has been a place of historical significance for 2 centuries. 
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  (#29) Tower of London

  • London Borough of Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom

  Tower of London was built in 1078 by William the Conqueror.
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  (#30) Hohenschwangau Castle

  • Bavaria, Germany

  Hohenschwangau Castle was built in the 19th century and is a major attraction for tourists in Germany. 
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  (#31) Alnwick Castle

  • Alnwick, United Kingdom

  Alnwick Castle was immortalized on film as Hogwarts, both inside and outside, in the Harry Potter films. 
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  (#32) Malbork Castle

  • Malbork, Poland

  Malbork Castle is the biggest castle in the world, as well as the Europe's largest brick building.
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  (#33) Hatley Castle

  One of Canada's only standing castles, Hatley Castle was featured in the X-Men movies and Smallville. 
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  (#34) Château D'azay-le-rideau

  • Loire Valley, France

  The Château d'Azay-le-Rideau is located in the town of Azay-le-Rideau in the French département of Indre-et-Loire.
  Built between 1518 and 1527, this château is considered one of the foremost examples of early French renaissance architecture. 
   Set on an island in the middle of the Indre river, this picturesque château has become one of the most popular of the châteaux of the Loire valley.
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  (#35) Hohensalzburg Castle

  • Austria

  As one of the largest castles in all of Europe, the medieval Hohensalzburg Castle is a major attraction for Austrian visitors.
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  (#36) Bodiam Castle

  • Robertsbridge, United Kingdom

  Bodiam Castle is surrounded by water and was built to defend against the French in the 100 Years' War.
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  (#37) Agra Fort

  • Agra, India
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  (#38) Trakai Island Castle

  • Lake Galvė, Trakai, Lithuania

  Trakai Castle is located on an island in Lithuania, was built in the 14th century, and was home to Vytautas the Great, one of the most famous medieval rulers.
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  (#39) Hearst Castle

  • California, USA

  Hearst Castle is a historical landmark in California that finished building in 1947 for William Randolph Hearst. 
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  (#40) Edinburgh Castle

  • Edinburgh, Scotland
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  (#41) Schloss Moritzburg

  Schloss Moritzburg was built and named for the Duke of Saxony.
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  (#42) Kronborg Castle

  Kornberg Castle was built in 1420 and was the basis of the film version of Hamlet's Elsinore.
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  (#43) Gifu Castle

  • Gifu, Japan

  Gifu Castle is located in the midst of Gifu city near the Nagara River in Japan.
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  (#44) Tirol Castle

  • Castles of South Tyrol, Italy
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  (#45) Cairo Citadel

  • Egypt
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  (#46) Castle of La Mota

  The medieval fortress Castillo de La Mota stands on top of a hill and has been reconstructed. 
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  (#47) The Red Fort

  • Delhi, India
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  (#48) Krak des Chevaliers

  • Homs, Syria

  Syria's Krak des Chevaliers is a medieval military castle that once served as a Crusader fortress. 
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  (#49) Wartburg

  • Thuringia, Germany
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  (#50) Urquhart Castle

  • United Kingdom

  Urquhart Castle may be currently in ruins but the royal Scottish history makes it a massive tourist attraction. 

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