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The gatehouse of the now-ruined Donnington Castle, Berkshire, England. It was built in 1386. The castle hosted Royalist artillery during the indecisive Second Battle of Newbury in October 1644 during the English Civil Wars (1642-51).

Matsuyama Castle in Ehime Prefecture, Japan was built in 1603. The castle sits at the top of Mt. Katsuyama, at a height of 132 m.

Okayama Castle in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The castle was built in 1597. The main tower was replicated in 1966 after being destroyed during World War II.

Kilkenny Castle, Ireland. Parts of the castle dates back to the 13th Century CE, and was for centuries home to the Butlers of Ormond family.

The Henry VIII Gate of Windsor Castle, England. The castle was first built by William the Conqueror c. 1070 CE and then added to by many monarchs thereafter. The gate was built by Henry VIII (r. 1509-1547 CE) to give access to the Lower Ward...

Kidwelly Castle in Dyfed, Wales was first built as a wooden fortification in 1102 CE, by the Normans who had just arrived in modern-day Wales. The stone castle was built by the 1280s CE. This gif shows a reconstruction of the castle as...

Guédelon castle in Treigny, Burgundy, France. The construction began in 1997 and is inspired by the castle architecture prevalent during the reign of King Philip-Augustus (1180-1223). An example of experimental archaeology, the castle is...

Malahide Castle, Ireland. Malahide Castle was the ancestral home of the Talbot family for centuries, and parts of the building date to the 12th century CE. The first castle was built by Richard Talbot, an English knight who had helped King...

A photo of Nihonmatsu Castle Gate. The castle was first established in 1341, but was rebuilt in 1643. The castle was demolished during the 19th Century Meiji Restoration, but parts were rebuilt during the 20th Century. Northern Fukushima...

Fortifications at the site of Kumamoto Castle were first established in 1467, and the castle keep was expanded considerably over the following years. It gained a reputation of impregnability due to its extensive defenses. The castle was demolished...