~ Magnificent Real-Life Castles That Look like They Were Built in Fairy-Tales!

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Castle Howard, Yorkshire



One of the grandest private residences in Britain, this beautiful estate has been home to the Howard family for over 300 years.

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Castle Hohenschwangau, Germany



Schloss Hohenschwangau is a 19th-century palace in Germany, which receives more than 300,000 visitors per year.

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Corfe Castle, Dorset



Corfe Castle is a fortification that dates back to the 11th century, designed by William the Conquerer.

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Malbork Castle, Poland



Malbork is the largest castle in the world (surface area), and the largest brick building in Europe.

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Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany



Ludwig II of Bavaria paid for this palace out of his own fortune, serving as a personal refuge. After he died in 1886, Neuschwanstein opened to the paying public and has since had over 60 million visitors.

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Château de Chambord, France



This palace was built to serve as a hunting lodge for François I, and has very distinct French Renaissance architecture. It opened to the public in 2007 and has drawn in more than 700,000 visitors.

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Osaka Castle, Japan



One of Japan’s most famous castles, Osaka has a five-story exterior and an eight-story interior. It was built atop a tall stone foundation to protect its occupants from attackers during the 16th century.

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Hohenwerfen Castle, Austria



This 11th-century castle is surrounded by the Berchtesgaden Alps and the Tennengebirge mountain range. Exterior shots of the castle were used as a French hotel in the movie Just Married.

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Kilkenny Castle, Ireland



Kilkenny was built in 1195 by William Marshal and now serves as a conference and graduation venue.

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Peleș Castle, Romania



This Neo-Renaissance castle is located in the Carpathian Mountains, built between 1873 and 1914.

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Schloss Moritzburg, Germany



Named after Duke Mortiz of Saxony, this palace lies on artificial land and is surrounded by woodlands used for hunting.

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Castillo de Coca, Spain



This castle was built on the site of ancient Cauca, the birthplace of the Roman emperor Theodosius. The castle now serves as a training school for foresters.

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Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, California



The Sleeping Beauty castle was inspired by Neuschwanstein (#5 on the list) and stands as a landmark in Disneyland.

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Kronborg Castle, Denmark



Built in the 1420s, Kronborg is one of the most important fortifications in Northern Europe. It has been immortalized as Elsinore in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

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Alnwick Castle, Northumberland



Alnwick’s interior and exterior was used to film Hogwarts scenes in the Harry Potter films and has roughly 800,000 visitors per year.