

It is a Grade I listed House with spectacular Landscaped gardensĬastle Howard has been the home of part of the Howard family for more than 300 years.It is one of the largest country houses in England, with a total of 145 rooms. Most of it was built between 16 for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle, to a design by Sir John Vanbrugh. Ĭastle Howard is not a castle but a stately home in North Yorkshire, England, 15 miles (24 km) north of York. The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports is officially head of the castle, in his conjoint position of Constable of Dover Castle, and the Deputy Constable has his residence in Constable's Gate. The castle, secret tunnels and surrounding land are now owned by English Heritage and the site is a major tourist attraction. He had some success breaching the walls but was unable ultimately to take the castle. In 1216, a group of rebel barons invited Louis VIII of France to come and take the English crown. The keep was one of the last rectangular keeps ever built. The inner and outer baileys and the great Keep belong to this time. It was founded in the 12th century and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout historyĭuring the reign of Henry II the castle began to take recognisable shape. ĭover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England. The castle is also available as a film location and for Corporate Events, Conferences, Pivate Functions and Banquets.

There is a Restaurant and a Gift Shop, and a range of events in the grounds along with educational and private tours. Today you can visit the keep, castle, chapel and gardens. The keep and gatehouse have been open to the public since 1800 and the gardens since 1854. The castle was damaged in the English Civil War and then restored in the 18th and 19th centuries. From the 11th century onward, the castle has been in the family of the Duke of Norfolk, and is still the principal seat of the Howard family. Roger became the first to hold the earldom of Arundel under William the Conqueror. It was founded by Roger de Montgomery on Christmas Day 1067. Īrundel Castle is a restored medieval castle. The castle has been used in many films and television programmes. It is a Grade I listed building with spectacular gardens. Īlnwick Castle is a castle and stately home in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK and the residence of the Duke of Northumberland, built following the Norman conquest, and renovated and remodelled a number of times. There is a restaurant, conference facilities and guided tours. The palace, gardens, zoo are open to the public. The palace and gardens illustrate the tastes, interests, and aspirations of successive Habsburg monarchs. The castle is currently Vienna's most popular tourist destination, attended by over 2.5 million visitors per year. One of the most important cultural monuments in the country, since the 1960s it has been one of the major tourist attractions in Vienna. Schönbrunn Palace is a former imperial summer residence in Vienna, Austria.
