What are castles? | Why were castles built? | Where were castles built?

The biggest castle in England | The biggest castle in the world

Rochester Castle, Kent

What are Castles?

A castles is a large strong building, built in the past by a ruler or important person to protect the people inside from attack. They were both a home and a fortress.

Bodiam Castle

They were built to provide safety and protection from attack and to display the owner's rank and wealth.

Where were Castles built and why?

Castles were often built on hilltops or surrounded by water to make them easier to defend.

Arundel Castle

What is the biggest castle in England?

The biggest castle in England is Windsor Castle, one of the three homes of the Queen. It is said to be the largest inhabited fortress in the world.

The gate of Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle

What is the biggest castle in World?

The biggest castle in the world, at about 570 meters length and an average of about 130 meters wide, is Prague Castle, the castle in Prague.

Prague Castle