Wartburg castle is located near the town of Eisenach, in Thuringia state, central Germany. The castle was built in 1070 by the count of Schauenburg, Ludwig der Springer. The castle was later enlarged, and renovated in the 18th century.The Wartburg was the seat of the Thuringian landgraves until 1440.
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Prague Castle is recorded as being one of the biggest castles in the world. Many prominent officials have held office here, such as Czech kings and Roman emperors. There are many buildings, churches, gardens and palaces located in the castle. They have varying architectural styles from different times in history.
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The Malbork castle is the biggest gothic fortress of medieval Europe. The construction of the castle was started in the 13th century and built by the Teutonic Knights. During the next century Malbork (German: Marienburg) was the seat of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order and became the capital of the Teutonic Country.
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