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Marienburg, chief fortress and seat of the Order of Teutonic Knights on the Nogat River, Poland. This largest European castle-fortress was begun in 1276. In 1309 Marienburg became the seat of the Order's Grandmasters.
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Marienburg, chief fortress and seat of the Order of Teutonic Knights on t...

Monastery Saint Emmeran, since 1812 residence of the Princes Thurn und Taxis: Ceiling fresco in the library, King Solomon, around 1740.
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Monastery Saint Emmeran, since 1812 residence of the Princes Thurn und...

Emperor Charles IV (1346-1378) and his third wife, Anna von Schweidnitz (1339-1362)with a reliquary-cross. Architrav in the Saint Katherine-chapel of Karlsteijn castle,Czech Republic,around 1355.
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Emperor Charles IV (1346-1378) and his third wife, Anna von Schweidnitz (13...

Schloss Tyrol (Castel Tirolo),portal of the 12th century chapel.
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Schloss Tyrol (Castel Tirolo),portal of the 12th century chapel.

Schloss Tyrol (Castel Tirolo),portal of the 12th century chapel:Samson strangles the lion, from the left portal jamb.
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Schloss Tyrol (Castel Tirolo),portal of the 12th century chapel:Samson st...

Schloss Tyrol (Castel Tirolo),portal of the 12th century chapel.A man-eating dragon from the right portal jamb.
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Schloss Tyrol (Castel Tirolo),portal of the 12th century chapel.A man-eat...

"The Fools". Fresco over a staircase
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"The Fools". Fresco over a staircase

"The Fools". Fresco over a staircase (16th).
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"The Fools". Fresco over a staircase (16th).

Herstmonceux Castle, Sussex, England. Red brick, 1440
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Herstmonceux Castle, Sussex, England. Red brick, 1440

Conisbrough Castle, Yorkshire.
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Conisbrough Castle, Yorkshire.

s'Gravensteen Castle, Gent, Belgium. The Castle of the Counts of Flanders, surrounded by a moat, was enlarged in the 12th century around the 10th century dungeon.
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s'Gravensteen Castle, Gent, Belgium. The Castle of the Counts of Flander...

Ambras Castle, rebuilt over a gothic core by Archduke Ferdinand II of Tyrol, 1564-1567. The Archduke also added the "Spanish Hall" (long building in foreground), a huge, fresco-covered hall for the Archduke's frequent festivities.
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Ambras Castle, rebuilt over a gothic core by Archduke Ferdinand II of...