Blankenburg Castle dates back to 1123 and has been, since 1599, into the possession of the Dukes of Braunschweig. In 1945 Duke Ernst August and his wife princess Victoria ... read more
Château de Grosbois, mentioned already in 1190, dates from the 17th century. It was expanded and embellied later by the Marchal Berthier, prince of Wagram and his ... read more
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc dates back to the 13th century, but the present construction is a Renaissance château from the 16th century. The castle and its beautiful ... read more
Château de Haroué was built between 1720 and 1732, commissioned by Marc de Beauvau, prince de Craon, Grand of Spain. The estate stayed in the family and is up to the ... read more
Château de Brissac has, since 1502, always been inhabited by the Dukes de Brissac. Today it is also open to the public, offering a wide range of cultural and ... read more
The Château de Chambord is one of the best known castles in the world and a landmark for the French Renaissance. The national Domain of Chambord is also the largest ... read more
Château de Chenonceau dates back to the 11th century, but the present building is an architectural mixture of late Gothic and early Renaissance. Château de Chenonceau ... read more
Château de Sully-sur-Loire was until 1962 the seat of the Dukes de Sully. It was built by Henri IV's minister Maximilien de Béthune (1560–1641), and the later ... read more
Castle Forchtenstein has always housed the collection of the Esterházy family treasures, which can still be seen here today. read more
Esterházy Palace is, for more than three hundred years, the principal residence and administration centre of the Esterházy family. The public can visite a number ... read more
Burg Lockenhaus, now a hotel, is a historic castle, in Roman and Gothic styles, used for its permanent historical exhibition, cultural and private events such as the ... read more
Fortress Kufstein dates back to the 13th century and has changed hands many times afterwards, because of its important strategic position. Presently the fortress now ... read more
Fortress Ehrenburg, built by emperor Friedrich I. ("Barbarossa") in 1161, has passed on to a substantial number of nobel families through its history. Presently ... read more
Clam Castle (Burg Clam) dates from the 12th century and is privately owned for over 550 year by the Counts von Clam. It is open for the public as a museum, B&B, and ... read more
Schloss Pöckstein, dates back to the Middle Ages, but was later used as a bishops residence. Today, the present owners use it for cultural, corporate and private events, ... read more
Laxenburg Castles consists of three castles, within an English landscape garden. Today the castles are used as a museum, for events, conferences, and concerts. read more
Castle Rappottenstein, dating back to the 11th century, is since 1664 in the hands of the Counts von Abensperg und Traun. The castle can be visited by guided tour. read more
Halbturn Castle, a pure Baroque jewel and surrounded by a beautiful park, has a history which is closely linked to the Habsburg family. It was designed by the famous ... read more
Castle and Museum Valangin is a characteristic medieval castle, used today not only as a museum, but also for private and cultural events such as exhibitions and ... read more
Museum Castle Waldegg reflect historical aristocratic life in the Solothurn area. Closely linked to the von Besenval family, it is now in the hands of the Waldegg Castle ... read more