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Antoing Castle — view

Antoing Castle

One of Belgium’s best-known castles, Antoing Castle sits above the Scheldt River in Wallonia and remains the seat of the Princes de Ligne.

Belvoir Castle — view

Belvoir Castle

A 19th-century Gothic Revival mock castle crowning a dramatic Leicestershire hilltop, Belvoir has served as the ancestral seat of the Dukes of Rutland since 1508.

Affligem Abbey — view

Affligem Abbey

A Benedictine monastery dedicated in 1086, Affligem Abbey was the most important religious institution in medieval Brabant, holding the title Primaria Brabantiae.

Hambach Castle — view

Hambach Castle

A 19th-century German castle symbolizing the democratic movement, famous for hosting the Hambacher Fest in 1832. Located near Neustadt an der Weinstraße in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Downside Abbey — view

Downside Abbey

A former Benedictine monastery in Somerset housing a striking Gothic Revival church begun in 1873, celebrated as a landmark of Catholic revival in 19th-century England.

Klenová Castle — view

Klenová Castle

A 1291 fortress in southwest Bohemia rebuilt as a chateau in the 1830s, Klenová Castle now hosts an art gallery and preserves the legacy of Renaissance writer Kryštof Harant.

Radboud Castle — view

Radboud Castle

A 13th-century fortress commissioned by Floris V on Medemblik’s harbour. Once a stronghold and refuge, the castle witnessed pirate raids and Dutch Revolt action before declining after the city’s walls were built in 1572.

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