Archaeologists had known for years that a hotel in Vannes, France, was built on the site of a medieval castle. The 18th century mansion-turned-hotel even named itself after the castle: the Château de ...

In the old quarter of a Breton town, a routine construction project turned into a rare encounter with the Middle Ages.

I am castle-hopping. After a 5½-hour flight on Aer Lingus and a 2½-hour drive from the airport, I am, as we speak, at Ashford Castle. It’s in West ern Ireland, which is near Galway, which is on the ...

Archaeologists recently announced the discovery of a 14th century castle – complete with a moat – under a hotel in Vannes, France. The castle, which has been identified as the Château de l'Hermine, ...

The great old castles of Europe have a lot to teach us about urban gardening. Actually, castle heights are in many ways like clusters of multistory apartment buildings that often surround a small ...

The French castle about 200 miles away from Paris was built in the 13th century, captured twice by the English in the Middle Ages, sacked during the French Revolution, and partially burned down in ...

A restored 1,500-year-old castle rises over the quaint central French town of Saint-Chartier. Royal, celebrity and even infamous connections fill its long history. The castle has ties to a ...