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Next to being a professional photographer, I also might be a bit of a castlephile. If that is even a thing. Over the years, I developed a soft spot for old castles in stunning places. It always makes me a bit sad when I find out that a great-looking castle is surrounded by ugly houses or modern commercial buildings.
No matter how impressive the castle itself may be, it immediately spoils the authentic castle vibe. However, there are still some examples where over the past centuries, little has changed and it almost feels like you are a time-traveler. These are the ones that made it onto my 'Timeless castles' list. There are many more left to collect, but here are my favorites:
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#1
Classic View On Neuschwanstein Castle In Bavaria
Final score:
91points
Russell Ellwardt 4 years ago
Strictly speaking, this is not even a castle. It is a 19th century palace, imitating a fantasy vision of the middle ages that has very little to do with the real middle ages.
Nadia Dodd 4 years ago
Went there many years ago and thought it was beautiful then. Fun fact for you as well, this is the castle used in the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang film!!!
Phil Green 4 years ago
Went here when I was thirteen. I'm 63 now. Never forgotten it, one of the most amazing castles ever.
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#2
Burg Eltz In Autumn. Just A Magical Combination
Final score:
83points
#3
It Took A 300-Km Detour And A Terrible Few Hours' Sleep In The Car But It Was Definitely Worth It When The Sun Kissed The Towers Of The Fairytale-Like Pierrefonds Castle
Final score:
67points
Abby Parker 4 years ago
Thought I recognised the castle! They filmed Merlin there :D it’s amazing! Great photo :)
Joran Quinten 4 years ago
I did the very same! Detour of a couple of hours on my way to another photo shoot 😂
Ryan Deschanel 4 years ago
Napoleon III got it renovated by Viollet-le-Duc to run the medieval ruins into his vacation home. The empire collapsed before the project was over, so it is still empty.
#4
Hohenzollern Castle On An Autumn Morning. How Can This Even Be Real?
Final score:
65points
Russell Ellwardt 4 years ago
Once more, most of this is 19th century neo-historism, although this one at least has some original medieval parts underneath. Wish people would see the difference...
#5
Chateau De Miolans In Savoie (France) In Fact, It Used To Be A Prison, Believe It Or Not
Final score:
62points
julien 3 years ago
chateau d'if is on a small rock island in the mediterranean sea ! this one is in the Alps mountains
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Chateau De Methon-Saint Bernard. The Disney Force Is Strong In This One
Final score:
61points
#7
It Took An Epic 4-Hour Drive Before Arriving At A Foggy Castle Wernigerode, Just Before Sunrise
Final score:
56points
JuJu 4 years ago
Brocken witches. Werningerode is not far from the mountain "Brocken" otherwise known as Blocksberg.
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#8
Burg Hohenwerfen. Some May Recognize This Beauty From The Classic Movie 'Where Eagles Dare'
Final score:
55points
#9
Wendelstein, Bavaria
Final score:
55points
Veronica Popescu 4 years ago
It is a small chapel. The Wendelstein castle is in ruins and is was built near the river Unstrut.
#10
Foggy Raesfeld Castle. What A Mood!
Final score:
54points
#11
Tarasp Castle In Graubünden. Including A Cotton Candy Sky
Final score:
53points
#12
Neuschwanstein Castle From A Lesser Known Angle. It Required A Cable Car Ride
Final score:
53points
#13
Heddal
Final score:
53points
Ragnhild Nilsen 4 years ago
This is a church, not a castle. Built in the 13th century, entirely of wood, and placed just utside Notodden in South Eastern Norway
Vincent Croce (Submission author) 4 years ago (edited)
I know, my apologies. I didn't include this one in the original submission (like a few others, but hey)
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#14
Chateau De Suscinio In Brittany Has A Stunning View On The Atlantic Ocean
Final score:
51points
#15
Cawdor Castle In The Scottish Highlands. That Maze Is Looking Scary
Final score:
47points
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 4 years ago
I could not agree with you more. If you have not visited the Outer/Inner Hebrides and Orkney and Shetland (you will have much more of a Nordic influence in Orkney and Shetland and Gaelic is NOT spoken on these islands) I highly recommended it. The landscapes are fantastic, the food is delicious, and their is history and arts galore.
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#16
Schloss Heidelberg Overlooking The Historical City Centre (Where I Went For A Coffee Minutes After Taking This Photo)
Final score:
45points
Melissa Powell 4 years ago
Germany is beautiful. Very very worth a visit. They might have closed it down to Americans because of anti-vaxxer attitude.
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#17
Tarasp, Switzerland
Final score:
44points
#18
Schloss Darfeld (Germany). Loving Those Autumn Colours!
Final score:
43points
#19
There Are Many Castles To Visit In The Loire Valley (France) I Chose Chateau De Sully
Final score:
43points
julien 4 years ago
" There Are Many Castles To Visit In The Loire Valley (France)" NOT ONLY in the Loire Valley but all over France: thousands of them !
Melissa Powell 4 years ago
Drove from Germany to Spain. France is really gorgeous. Before France left NATO, my husband was range master in Suippes France. It was a month TD. I was there for a week. Beautiful wine country with lots and lots of danger signs because of unexploded mines etc., from 2 wars. Wine country nevertheless.
julien 3 years ago
" lots and lots of danger signs because of unexploded mine " that's only int the northern part of France where WWI took place. by the way France is back in NATO !
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#20
The Impressive Moszna Zamek In Poland. Scaffolding? Yes. Empty Pond? Sadly, Yes. Still Beautiful? Totally
Final score:
43points
#21
Werrnigerode Castle On A Delightful Fall Evening
Final score:
39points
#22
Malcesine Looking Like Jack Sparrow's Hometown. Or His Italian Cousin, Giacomo Sparrone
Final score:
39points
#23
France
Final score:
37points
#24
Pastel Sunrise At Geneva Lake. Chateau De Chilon, Arguably Switzerland's Most Famous Castle
Final score:
34points
Lola 4 years ago
This is an article written in English, for an international audience. IIRC 'Lac Léman' was introduced by the French when Napoleon invaded the region, so it would actually be more historically accurate and "Swiss" to keep the old name.
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Gorgeous Schelenburg Near The City Of Osnabrück
Final score:
32points
#26
Castello D'arco Is A Castle Ruin Located Near The Garda Lake (Italy)
Final score:
32points
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
Wouldn’t that be death...or at the very least, a persistent coma
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#27
Twickel Castle From Above. I Spent Many Childhood Hours Around This Beauty
Final score:
30points
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
Thank you for supplying this salient bit of info!
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Femke Van Der Leij-Nijdam 4 years ago
Oeh I live near this one. Many a walk made in it's grounds. Never been inside sadly, it has some visiting options but is also still private residence. The gardens are open to the public though.
#28
Burg Altena In Its Winter Disguise
Final score:
30points
#29
Grafschaft Bentheim
Final score:
28points
Femke Van Der Leij-Nijdam 4 years ago
I live near this one to, never been though, still on my to do list.
#30
Château De Trévarez
Final score:
28points
#31
Chateau Des Milandes, Once The Home Of Josephine Baker
Final score:
26points
ireneitor tilla 4 years ago
https://www.skyscanner.es/noticias/los-15-castillos-mas-bonitos-de-espana
#32
The Wartburg In Germany With A Nice Spotlight On It
Final score:
26points
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
Are the two different styles two different eras of the castle’s construction?
#33
Classic View On The Wartburg, One Of Germany's Most Important Castles
Final score:
26points
James Doe 4 years ago
It's important, because the monk Martin Luther did the unthinkable here and translated the Bible (new testament) into the language of the common folk, ending the exclusive reign of the catholic clerics over the interpretation of the Bible. As the Bible surprisingly deviated quite far from what the church has been selling until then it lead to the foundation of the protestant church (Lutheran church). It also played a key element in the 1848 revolution https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wartburg
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
Was the stuff on the right added later? It’s such a different style.
F. H. 4 years ago
All castles had pieces added over the centuries and almost all non-ruined castles in Germany were heavily altered in the 18th and 19th century.
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Bayern, Germany
Final score:
23points
chi-wei shen 4 years ago
It's the Parish Church of St. Sebastian in Ramsau near Berchtesgaden, Germany.
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#35
Burg Bentheim Covered In White
Final score:
18points
#36
Sky Action Over Burg Bentheim. I've Visited This Place Many Times Because It's Very Close To My Home
Final score:
13points
Lenka Smetanová 4 years ago
quite sad none Czech castles... Castle loket, Castle Krivoklat, Castle Bezděz, Castle gutstejn, castle Carlstejn, Prague Castle (largest coherent castle complex in the world), castle Pernstejn, Palace Hluboka, palace Lednice,
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SentimentAndBadJokes 4 years ago
Those are gorgeous photos and castles! Keep up the good work :)
Tim Pillinger 4 years ago
I'd add Harlech, Carnarvon, Beaumaris in Wales, Tintagel in Cornwall and Alnwick, Richmond and Corfe in England.
Tee Witt 4 years ago
I think we are so spoilt in Britain as there are so many that are really old.
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Vicky Z 4 years ago
I absolutely love castles! As it seems i need to visit Germany and France that have many!
Ang.stl 4 years ago
Check out Ludwig II of Bavaria and his reign of crazy. He practically bankrupted Bavaria, but he built some absolutely gorgeous castles, fortresses and, my favorite, a hunting lodge. I mean he was bat crap crazy, but he had style.
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Ana.V. 4 years ago
These are all wonderful photos of amazing castles, thank you for sharing your beautiful work!
SentimentAndBadJokes 4 years ago
Those are gorgeous photos and castles! Keep up the good work :)
Tim Pillinger 4 years ago
I'd add Harlech, Carnarvon, Beaumaris in Wales, Tintagel in Cornwall and Alnwick, Richmond and Corfe in England.
Tee Witt 4 years ago
I think we are so spoilt in Britain as there are so many that are really old.
Load More Replies... Vicky Z 4 years ago
I absolutely love castles! As it seems i need to visit Germany and France that have many!
Ang.stl 4 years ago
Check out Ludwig II of Bavaria and his reign of crazy. He practically bankrupted Bavaria, but he built some absolutely gorgeous castles, fortresses and, my favorite, a hunting lodge. I mean he was bat crap crazy, but he had style.
Load More Replies... Ana.V. 4 years ago
These are all wonderful photos of amazing castles, thank you for sharing your beautiful work!
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