17. Château de Pierrefonds, France
The gargantuan Château de Pierrefonds is located in the commune of Pierrefonds. It is said by some to be an excellent example of “defensive medieval military architecture.” Constructed in the late 1300s, it would not be complete until sometime in the early 1400s.
It would later be destroyed and remain in ruins for the next 200+ years. Finally, in 1810 Napoleon purchased the ruins and rebuilt it. It’s been a historical monument since 1862.
18. Corvin Castle, Romania
Corvin Castle, also known as Hunedoara Castle or Hunyadi Castle is located in Hunedoara. This Gothic-Renaissance castle was constructed towards the close of the Middle Ages. It is said to be one of Europe’s largest castles.
The castle is an imposingly large building. It comes complete with bastions, diversely colored roofs, tall towers, rows of balconies and windows, and an inner courtyard. Each balcony features stone carvings. The impressive Buzdugan Tower was constructed for purposes of defense.
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