... Beautiful view of an imposing piece of history in astonishingly good condition... also the inside is really well preserved and presented... with a rich and varied history of over 1100 years... the whole castle complex is filled with various things to see and activities for young and old... a journey back to the Middle Ages... also the gardens of the castle, the watchtowers and the dungeons can be visited... the castle has been opened to visitors since the 17C... in 1978 it was bought by ‘the Tussauds Group’ ( the same as that of Madame Tussauds), who transformed it into the very popular tourist attraction that it is today... Thank you very much Andrene!!(✿ ♥‿♥)
Warwick Castle is a medieval castle developed from a wooden fort, originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068. The stone castle was only built under King Henry II. There were added a lot of extras later on, mainly to boost the security of the castle. There is also some 64 acres (26 hectares) of parkland.
Warwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England, situated on a bend of the River Avon.
Warwick Castle pretty much was involved in all the wars in which England was involved. As a result, it has known a lot of (over)rulers, and has left its mark on European history.
Since the construction by William the Conqueror, Warwick Castle has been in the hands of no less than 36 different people. Of these, only 7 were kings. Three of the 36 owners died in a war being fought, two were sentenced to death and one was murdered.
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