CastleDB
207 castles, fortresses, and palaces from around the world. From medieval strongholds to fairy-tale palaces.
Featured Castles
Neuschwanstein Castle
Walt Disney used it as inspiration for Sleeping Beautys castle. Built by Mad King Ludwig II of Bavar...
Alhambra
A palace and fortress complex that was the last Muslim stronghold in Spain. The Nasrid palaces featu...
Himeji Castle
Called the White Heron Castle for its brilliant white exterior. The finest surviving example of Japa...
Tower of London
Founded by William the Conqueror after the Norman invasion. Has served as palace, prison, treasury, ...
Forbidden City
The largest palace complex in the world with 980 buildings and 9,999 rooms. Home to 24 emperors of t...
Angkor Wat
The largest religious monument in the world at 162.6 hectares. Originally a Hindu temple dedicated t...
Prague Castle
The largest ancient castle complex in the world at 70,000 m2. Has been the seat of Czech rulers for ...
Mont-Saint-Michel
A tidal island commune and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The abbey sits 92 m above sea level. Tides ca...
European Icons
Edinburgh Castle
Built on an extinct volcano at the top of the Royal Mile. Has been besieged 26 times, making it the ...
Windsor Castle
The oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. William the Conqueror built the original woode...
Schonbrunn Palace
The former summer residence of the Habsburg emperors. Has 1,441 rooms. The Gloriette on the hilltop ...
Chateau de Chambord
The largest chateau in the Loire Valley with 426 rooms and 282 fireplaces. Francis I built it as a h...
Conwy Castle
Built by Edward I during his conquest of Wales. A masterpiece of medieval military architecture. The...
Ancient Wonders
Angkor Wat
The largest religious monument in the world at 162.6 hectares. Originally a Hindu temple dedicated t...
Forbidden City
The largest palace complex in the world with 980 buildings and 9,999 rooms. Home to 24 emperors of t...
Potala Palace
The winter palace of the Dalai Lamas. Rises 117 m on Marpo Ri hill. Contains over 1,000 rooms. The R...
Great Zimbabwe
The largest stone structure in sub-Saharan Africa south of the Egyptian pyramids. Built without mort...
Sigiriya
A 200 m high rock fortress with frescoes of celestial maidens. Built by King Kashyapa who killed his...
Lalibela Churches
Eleven monolithic churches carved from living rock. Built by King Gebre Mesqel Lalibela. Intended as...
Krak des Chevaliers
One of the most important preserved medieval castles in the world. A Crusader fortress described by ...