What is the oldest fortress in the world?

Citadel of Aleppo, Syria Considered the oldest and largest fortress in existence, Aleppo's citadel sits on a mound that has been inhabited since – incredibly – the middle of the third millennium BC.



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At 900 years old, Windsor Castle is the largest occupied castle and oldest official royal residence in the world. Windsor Castle is much more than a castle; the grounds include several homes, a large church and the royal palace. Situated 20 miles west of London, it is also the weekend home of Queen Elizabeth II.

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The UK's Oldest Houses
  • Knap of Howar – 3700 BC. Perhaps the oldest house in the United Kingdom is the Knap of Howar on the Island of Papa Westray in Orkney, Scotland. ...
  • Barnhouse Settlement – 2600 BC. The Barnhouse Settlement is another site in Orkney, Scotland. ...
  • Roman Painted House – c. 200. ...
  • Jew's House – c. 1150.


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The first castles Even before the battle, William the Conqueror built a castle at Hastings, near his landing place. Over the next 150 years, the Normans covered the country with them, and built around 1,000 in England and Wales. Castles were something quite new in England.

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Wales. While Germany may have the most amount of castles, Wales is the country with the most castles per square mile. Despite its small size, Wales had over 600 castles. Today over 400 castles still stand and are waiting to be explored by visitors.

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Colchester: Oldest Recorded Settlement in England Colchester in Essex, England, considers itself the oldest recorded settlement in England. It also served as England's first capital. There may have been a settlement sometime between 400 and 500 BCE, and the first century CE played host to the Romans.

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Dover Castle, Kent: England's strongest castle
  • Dover Castle has been a Kent landmark for almost a millennium. ...
  • The imposing gate to Dover Castle. ...
  • Henry II (1133-89), the first Plantagenet king of England, ruled from 1154 until his death. ( ...
  • Aerial view of the Dover Castle. ...
  • The White Tower, Tower of London.


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Hermit's Castle is the smallest castle in Europe. In fact it may be the smallest castle in the world. Measuring less than 10m squared in area, the castle was built in the 1950s.

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Molly's Lodge, is a Grade II* Listed castle, it forms part of a 0.61 acre plot and it's located near the village of Long Compton, in Warwickshire, in England. It was designed by British Architect Edward Blore, in the 1830s and was originally built to be the gatehouse for the Weston Park Estate.

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A Royal home and fortress for over 900 years, Windsor Castle, the largest occupied castle in the world, remains a working palace today. Windsor Castle is used regularly for Investitures at which honours recipients receive their medals from a member of the Royal Family in the Grand Reception Room.

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