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Greatest Medieval Castles

There is no single definitive list of the greatest castles in the world, be they medieval or otherwise and that's because castles are viewed subjectively by many people rather than objectively. In other words it's all a matter of opinion.

Some people view a castle as being great because of its role in significant, historical events whilst others contend that the architecture alone makes a castle great. You could also adopt the view that a castle built in a magnificent location - such as Bamburgh Castle in England or Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria - commands the highest respect for its architects and builders and therefore makes a castle 'great'.

We have created our own list of 'greatest medieval castles' and in so doing have drawn on all the above mentioned criteria. We hope you will enjoy reading about these very special medieval castles.

Greatest Castles - Britain & Ireland
Greatest Castles - European Mainland


Photograph left: Bamburgh Castle in England in what has to be one of the best locations for a castle anywhere in Europe.

Add to this a history going back 1,000 years and it has to be a contender for the list of 'greatest medieval castles' in Britain & Ireland.