Why This Matters
The interactive map of the world's great castles and fortresses offers a comprehensive and accessible resource for history enthusiasts, tourists, and educators. By leveraging open data and providing detailed information on 2,438 landmarks across 130 countries, it enhances cultural understanding and promotes tourism, while also encouraging community contributions to enrich the dataset.
Key Takeaways
- Provides detailed information on over 2,400 castles worldwide, accessible through an interactive map.
- Built entirely from open data sources like Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, ensuring transparency and community involvement.
- Serves as a valuable tool for education, tourism, and cultural preservation by highlighting significant historical sites globally.
The interactive map of the world's castles & fortresses
Castlemap is a free interactive map of 2,438 of the world's greatest castles, fortresses and palaces across 130 countries. Pan and zoom the night map above, click any point for a photo and quick facts, or open a landmark's page for its full story and exact location. From medieval strongholds and hilltop citadels to grand royal palaces, it is the most complete castle map online.
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Castles by country
Find castles and fortresses in the countries that have the most:
France 183
Italy 179
Germany 176
England 152
Japan 101
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