Medvedgrad is a medieval castle located on the southern slope of the Medvenica mountain near Zagreb.
Category: Medieval Castles
The Royal Castle in Alsace – Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
The Castle Ruin at Staufenberg from the 12th century in Alsace was rebuilt by the Emperor, Wilhelm II between 1900-1908. An archaeological report tells the story of this iconic “Medieval Castle”
Christmas Party at Aagaard in Denmark in 1496
Today, Aagaard is an insignificant farm located down to the Limfjord. Its history, though, reaches back into the Viking Age and the fortress at Aggersborg. In 1496 it was home to a famous Christmas party
Medieval Lair of the Lord of the Isles
The lost medieval home of the Lords of the Isles has been reconstructed virtually by experts at the University of St Andrews.
Cherven Towns – a Medieval Polish Settlement from the 10th century.
Cherven Towns was a fortified settlement located on the frontier between Lesser Poland and Rus (Ruthenia). Fought over since at least the late 10thcentury, archaeological explorations of the region was hampered by the two world wars. Only recently a more scientific exploration has been undertaken.
Tristan and Yseult at Tintagel
Links to the legends of Tristan and Yseult and not Arthur may have been the reason Richard I chose to built a castle there in 1225
Mingary Castle
Mingary Castle in the peninsula of the Ardnamurchan has been called the most intact thirteenth century castle in Scotland. After full restoration, the castle now offers a luxurious stay for select groups of up to ten people.
Help Needed to excavate the Castle of Couzan
The Castle of Couzan is a ruined castle near Lyon. This summer you have the chance to help excavate the site and learn some new skills as an archaeologist
Château de l’Herm
Castle for Sale: In need of a handy-man, the Château de l’Herm located in Dordogne hasn’t been inhabited since 1605. A veritable, but charming ruin
11th Century Austrian Castle for Sale
Dreaming of waking along the ramparts of a massive castle from the 11th century with a view of Donau? Now the time has come
Chateau de Montbrun in Haute Vienne for Sale
Now is the time to live on the top of the entrails of Richard the Lionheart. The Chateau de Montbrun, where he died in 1179, in Haute Vienne is for sale
Woodcroft Castle is up for Sale
Woodcroft castle is a very early moated castle built in the time of Edward the I around 1280. It is now up for sale.
Château de Vincennes
Situated in an odd corner of suburban Paris, this castle is seldom on the itinerary of the cultural tourist. After an extensive renovation ending in 2010, in It deserves a visit.
Enniskillen Castle to receive £2.37 million in heritage funding
Enniskillen Castle is to be transformed into a world class heritage attraction, thanks to a £2.37million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund
Aggersborg
New book tells the full story of the Viking-Age Settlement and Fortress at Aggersborg in Northern Jutland from the reign of Harold Bluetooth
Painted Ceilings in Capestang
Capestang is a sleepy village not far from Narbonne in Southern France. In the Middle Ages it belonged to the Archbishops in Narbonne.