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  • Dating back to the early 12th century, the Alcázar of Segovia is one of the most distinctive castles in Europe.

    Dating back to the early 12th century, the Alcázar of Segovia is one of the most distinctive castles in Europe.

  • Windsor Castle in England was founded as a fortification during the Norman Conquest and today is one of the principal official residences of Queen Elizabeth II.

    Windsor Castle in England was founded as a fortification during the Norman Conquest and today is one of the principal official residences of Queen Elizabeth II.

  • Baba Vida medieval fortress build on the banks of the Danube in Vidin, Bulgaria

    Baba Vida medieval fortress build on the banks of the Danube in Vidin, Bulgaria

  • São Jorge Castle in Lisbon, Portugal, with a bridge over a moat.

    São Jorge Castle in Lisbon, Portugal, with a bridge over a moat.

  • Dating back to the early 12th century, the [[Alcázar of Segovia is one of the most distinctive castles in Europe.

    Dating back to the early 12th century, the [[Alcázar of Segovia is one of the most distinctive castles in Europe.

  • Built in 1385, Bodiam Castle in East Sussex, England, is surrounded by a water-filled moat.

    Built in 1385, Bodiam Castle in East Sussex, England, is surrounded by a water-filled moat.

  • The wooden palisades on top of mottes were often later replaced with stone, as in this example at Château de Gisors in France.

    The wooden palisades on top of mottes were often later replaced with stone, as in this example at Château de Gisors in France.

  • A courtyard of the 14th century Raseborg Castle in Snappertuna.

    A courtyard of the 14th century Raseborg Castle in Snappertuna.

  • The 14th-century keep of Château de Vincennes near Paris towers above the castle's curtain wall. The wall exhibits features common to castle architecture: a gatehouse, corner towers, and machicolations.

    The 14th-century keep of Château de Vincennes near Paris towers above the castle's curtain wall. The wall exhibits features common to castle architecture: a gatehouse, corner towers, and machicolations.

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