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Tag: Castle

and of course a castle too!

No self-respecting medieval town would have remained a town without a castle. Neustadt-Glewe’s castle was first built around 1167, the … More

brick and timber, Castle, Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, medieval, Neustadt-Glewe, travel

Knights in shining armour

The final section of the museum in Strakonice is dedicated to the Knights Templar, who were also based in the … More

Castle, city, Czech Republic, Europe, Knights Templar, Malteser, strakonice, travel

Their hrad is their castle

The exact timing of when the castle (hrad in Czech) in Strakonice was built is unclear. The first records of … More

attic, Castle, ceiling beams, Czech Republic, hrad, strakonice, travel

More modern castle

Wiltshire is full of history, not just ancient like Stonehenge, Woodhenge or Avebury circles, but more modern, William the Conqueror … More

Castle, England, English Heritage, flint, Old Sarum, travel, UK, United Kingdom, William the Conqueror, Wiltshire

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