10th century castles of Europe

2 European castles and fortresses built mainly in the 10th century — each mapped, dated and ready to explore.

• Château de Chinon

  France · 10th century

  France's long ridge fortress on the Loire, linked to Joan of Arc and the Plantagenets

• Rocca Calascio

  Italy · 10th century

  Italy's highest fortress, a mountaintop ruin in the Apennines of Abruzzo