The most famous castles in the world

castles in the world and to introduce you their history

of origin.

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Chateau d‘If.
6. Castle of Monteagudo.
7. Test.
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town of Fussen.It is the figment of the imagination of

the Ludwig II. He decided in 1869 to omit a plateau of rocks and to create a unique works of architecture. The name of the castle is translated as "New Swan stone". The castle building lasted 17 years. For the construction of the castle was spent about 6 million gold marks. The throne room isIncredibly beautiful. It is look likemore a museum with many works of art.Мany people visit Neuschwanstein castle.

Neuschwanstein Castle

Andria. The name of the castle is translated as "the

castle on the hill". This castle was built at the will of the emperor of the Roman Empire Frederick II. This castle is considered one of the most famous, but it has not characteristic for castle features. There was no bridge, no shaft, no moat and no storerooms, storages and stables. The purpose of this structure is unknown until now. Later the castle was abandoned almost completely. But in 1966 it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Castel del Monte

German town of Darmstadt, in Hesse. There lived and worked

a eccentric alchemist and doctor Joseph Conrad Dippel, who called himself Frankenstein. He set his crazy and horrific experiments in the castle. During the experiments with nitroglycerin he destroyed one of the towers. And someone accused the doctor of stealing corpses from the cemetery. According to rumors, Joseph even tried to resurrect the dead. Anyway, everybody was afraid of the doctor. Today there is only one tower left, but the atmosphere is still ominous.

Frankenstein Castle

the 1524-1531 years. It was planned to defend the castle

from attacks from the sea. The castle was built in haste, that's why it looks very sloppy. But no attack was not. Later it was to use not on purpose. His location was ideal for keeping criminals, so in 1580 it was decided to organize a state prison here. It was serving a sentence policies, hugetoy, the leaders of the Paris commune and the most dangerous criminals. But this castle became famous and popular thanks to Alexander Dumas and his immortal work "The Count of Monte Cristo".

Chateau d'If

of the limestone rock. The first mention of this castle

dates back to 1078 year, but the castle was built before. This unique building, which was erected on an uneven surface, but is incredibly durable and strong. To the lower level stairs. Its main feature is a huge sculpture "Heart of Jesus". Itis a figure of Jesus with outstretched arms, height of 14 meters.

Castle of Monteagudo

name Castel del Monte translated?
3. Who did live in Frankenstein

Castle?
4. When was built Chateau d'if?
5. What sculpture is located on the Castle of Monteagudo?

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