The castles were built on water to facilitate defense against attackers. In time, these fortified castles of Europe turned into museums or residential buildings. Here are three of the most beautiful castles of Europe.
VISCHERING CASTLE, GERMANY
Vischering Castle in Germany was built in 1271. The castle has an exterior defense yard, defensive walls, a moat and a drawbridge. In interior the castle has a small yard, the main building and a chapel. The walls of the castle are covered with tiles and the roofs with red tiles. Vischering Castle is located in North Rhine, Westphalia.
TRAKAI CASTLE, LITHUANIA
Trakai Castle is located on the island of Lake Galve in Lithuania. The construction of the stone castle began in the XIV century and was completed in 1409 when they made the last finishes. Currently the castle is an important cultural center that hosts numerous concerts, events and festivals.
Trakai is considered to be the most beautiful monument of Lithuania. Since 1962, in the castle was opened a museum. Trakai Castle attracts about 300,000 visitors annually.
CERVENA LHOTA CASTLE, CZECH REPUBLIC
Cervena Lhota Castle is located at 20 km northwest of Jindrichuv Hradec in southern Bohemia, Czech Republic. The renaissance building attracts thousands of tourists annually.
The name Cervena Lhota means “red village”, a name derived from the red roof. The castle has two floors and is divided into four wings. In the middle of the castle there is a small yard. A stone bridge built in 1622 connects the castle to the pond shores replacing the original movable bridges.
The southern side of the pond is surrounded by a dense forest that forms a green curtain behind the castle. A circular path beautifully bordered stretches around the pond. In summer it is a pleasure to surf boat on the pond; boats can be rented at a center near the castle.
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