What country has 20,000 castles?

Whilst the exact number is not known, experts have estimated that Germany is home to over 20.000 castles. From castles that look like they come straight out of a fairy tale to medieval fortresses with moats, Germany features some of Europe's most impressive castles and palaces.



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Whilst the exact number is not known, experts have estimated that Germany is home to over 20.000 castles. From castles that look like they come straight out of a fairy tale to medieval fortresses with moats, Germany features some of Europe's most impressive castles and palaces.

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Germany. The country with the most castles is Germany! It's thought that Germany has around 25,000 castles within its borders.

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Among Germany's vast forests and impressive medieval towns lie its enchanting castles. Thousands of them. In fact, there are around 20,000 castles in Germany, possibly as many as 25,000.

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Today Germany enjoys a brilliant heritage of Castles, counting around 2,100 castles distributed nationwide.

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There are more than 30,000 castles and ruins left in Ireland today, most dating from the 12th to 16th centuries. Visiting a few (or many) of them will allow you to learn about Irish history right from the source.

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Some 25,000 castles, palaces and mansion houses bear witness to Germany's history: from splendid, perfectly preserved landmarks to ruined reminders of former glory.

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The number of castles in France is estimated to about 45,000, a bit more than 1 for France's 36,000 communities.

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Europe is famous for its abundance of castles, many dating back to medieval times. With so many neighbouring nations, as well as the turbulent history of the last 1000 years, European countries needed to defend their territories and protect their people.

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Converted into a donjon around 950, Château de Doué-la-Fontaine in France is the oldest standing castle in Europe.

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History of castles in Switzerland. Switzerland has around 500 castles and other fortified locations that are now listed as heritage sites.

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Why these properties are so seemingly cheap is obvious to the French: The castles are a money-suck. They demand constant repairs. The lower-priced ones are often located in isolated areas, far from the nearest train station or grocery store. They consume massive amounts of energy.

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The country with the most castles is Germany! It's thought that Germany has around 25,000 castles within its borders.

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Although at one point it is believed there were over 10,000 castles in the current territory of Spain today about 2000 castles still exist and the number of the ones that can be visited is far less.

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