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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Castle for Sale!

Castle for Sale!
Looking for a Castle for Sale? We list authentic castles that have recently been put on the market, including medieval castles from France, Italy, Ireland and other places in Europe, and recently-built castles in other parts of the world.



Medieval Castle for Sale in Southern France - This castle in southern France dates back to the year 978. It was built by the Viscounts of Narbonne to guard a main road and lies  on a a rocky knoll 590 ft above sea level.

Castle for Sale in Germany sauerburg - photo by RichHein/Wikicommons 
Castle for Sale in Germany: The Sauerburg
This ruined 14th-century castle in western Germany is now used as a hotel for the picturesque region that is designated a World Heritage Site. Located on a hilltop overlooking the town of Sauerthal, fortifications at this site date back to at least the 13th century. In 1355, the Archbishop of Mainz granted Rupert I “the Red”, Count Palatine of the Rhine, “to built a castle which is called ‘Surburne’”.
Burg Geiersberg - photo by Lenz Moser / Flickr
Castle for Sale in Austria: Castle Geiersberg
Settled on top of a rocky outcrop among the beautiful mountains of southern Austria, Castle Geiersberg dates back to at least the 13th century. The castle once belonged to the archbishops of Salzburg, and then Austrian nobility.
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Castle for Sale: Château de Vigny
Located only about fifty kilometres northwest of Paris, the original castle has a symmetry design starting with two towers flanking its main entrance, followed by two more towers at the corners. The entire castle, which is 37,000 square feet in size, is also surrounded by a moat, over which there are two bridges.
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Mediterranean Castle for Sale
Located along the coast of Calabria in Italy, this Norman castle was built in the 14th century. The architectural layout of the castle is a rectangular keep, flanked by two towers and linked together by large walls and battlements. Inside the castle you can find seven rooms, plus two more inside the watchtower. The property comes with about 1.5 hectares of land and an amazing private church where people all over the world come to get married.
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Castle for Sale: Goudourville Castle in Southern France
The land this castle lies on was once a medieval abbey, but was destroyed by the Normans in the early 11th century. In the year 1081 Hughes de Gasques began construction of Goudourville Castle. The fortress, located in the former province of Quercy, would be in area that was fought over by the English and French during the 13th to 15th centuries – it would not be until the 1440s before the English were expelled from the region.
Medieval Castle and Hamlet for Sale in Italy
Medieval Castle and Hamlet for Sale in Italy: Castello Izzalini - Get an entire medieval village, dating back to the 12th century, with its own castle and church.

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Castle for Sale in England: Caverswall Castle - Dating back to the 13th century, Caverswall Castle comes with a moat and a dungeon.


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Castle for Sale in France: Chateau d’Arcine
Also known as the Château de Rumilly-sous-Cornillon, parts of this castle date back to the 11th century and for most of the Middle Ages it was owned by the Counts of Geneva. In 1411 the castle was sold to Duke Amadeus VIII of Savoy, and the site has remained in private hands over the centuries.

Castle for Sale in England: Westenhanger Castle - One of Kent’s greatest historic houses, this Listed Grade I Heritage site comes with Towers, Castle wall remains and a landscaped inner court that is used as a wedding venue.
Castle for Sale in England: Westenhanger Castle - photo by Ian Knox/Wikipedia commons

Fortress of Miolans, Savoy, France
- This impressive medieval castle is located in the heart of the Savoy Valley, and is situated on a strategic site 200 meters (550 feet) above the hamlet of Miolans, which part of the small town of St-Pierre Albigny in eastern France.

Castle for Sale in Scotland: Cavers Castle - Although now in ruins, this 15th century tower house located in the Scottish borderlands was once an impressive home.
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Ballymaquiff Castle, Ireland - This historic Irish Castle was probably built by the De Burgo family in the late 14th/ early 15th century. This fortified tower house comes with four acres of land, is situated next to the old Sligo/ Limerick railway line.

Castle for Sale in France: Montbrun Castle

Castle for Sale in Scotland – Kames Castle, a 14th-century Scottish keep is surrounded by an 18th-century estate with homes and gardens. Located the on the Isle of Bute, the current owners are renting out five of its cottages for tourists.
Castle for Sale in France: Chateau de Malvaux - Chateau de Malvaux, which was built between the 12th to 14th centuries, is located in the heart of France about 300 kilometres south of Paris.
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Castle and Village for Sale in Italy - If you are looking to restore a medieval village, an opportunity is beckoning from Italy. The village of Castelnuovo, located the the Marche region, is now for sale. The village comes with the remains of a castle, a church, a fountain and nearly fifty buildings.
Castle for Sale in France: Château-sur-Epte Castle - This Anglo-Norman castle was built at the turn of the twelfth-century, and was on the front lines in the wars between England and France in the Middle Ages.  Now a picturesque ruin, this would be a historian’s dream!
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Castle for Sale in Portugal - Also known as Saint Clement’s Castle, this fortress was built between 1599 and 1602 in order to defend the River Mira and town of Milfontes from pirate attacks.
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Meet Helen Cassidy – Castle seller 
Ireland is home to dozens of medieval castles which are in private hands, and in recent years many entrepreneurs have been looking to buy these properties so they can restore them and turn them into hotels or historic homes.

Ballindooley Castle - Unique opportunity to purchase a landmark Historic Irish Castle, located a short drive from the centre of Galway city, and presented for sale in excellent condition, having undergone a sustained body of recovery, renovation and repair over the last twenty-two years.

More Castles for Sale in Ireland: Caherkinmonwee CastleBeagh CastleKilkea CastleKillahara Castle,  Ballyfinboy Castle
French Castle for Sale in the Loire Valley

Ruined Castle for Sale in Dordogne, France
Castle for Sale in Central France (Brenne)

Castle for Sale in Croatia

Grantstown Castle for Sale in Ireland


Castle and Countship for Sale in Italy: Castle Carbonana


Castle for Sale in Poitou, France

Castle for Sale in Italy: Castiglione Castle on Capri
Dutch Castle for Sale: Nijswiller Castle


Castle for Sale in Belgium
Castle for Sale in Italy: Castle of Cravanzana

Castle for Sale in Australia

14th Century Castle for Sale in France

Two Medieval Ruins for Sale in France
Castle for Sale in the United States: Castle Rogues Manor

English Castle sold for £56,000
Castle for Sale in Texas
19th-Century Gothic Revival House for Sale in New York
Motte and Bailey Castle goes up for auction in England
13th Century Welsh Castle goes up for auction
Medieval Gatehouse for Sale in England
Castle for Sale in Canada
Château de La Jarthe
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11th Century French Castle for Sale
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English Castle and Medieval Tower for sale
Late Medieval Farmhouse for sale in Devon
Corroy-le-Château to be sold at auction
Medieval castles in the United States

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