Burgo de Osma, Spain
10th century
Íscar, Spain
13th century
Villaviciosa, Spain
15th century
Merindad de Río Ubierna, Spain
14th century
Urbel del Castillo, Spain
15th century
Alija del Infantado, Spain
15th century
Encinas de Esgueva, Spain
14th century
Valle de Mena, Spain
14th century
Montuenga de Soria, Spain
Middle ages
Narros de Saldueña, Spain
15th century
Condado de Castilnovo, Spain
12th century
Alcuetas, Spain
15th century
Arcos de Jalón, Spain
14th century
Villavellid, Spain
15th century
Cea, Spain
15th century
Mazuelo de Muñó, Spain
14th century
Valle de Valdebezana, Spain
14th century
Hornillos de Cerrato, Spain
15th century
Ciria, Spain
9th century AD
Rivilla de Barajas, Spain
15th century
The Gravensteen is a castle in Ghent originating from the Middle Ages. The name means 'castle of the counts' in Dutch. Arnulf I (918–965), Count of Flanders, was the first to fortify this place, building a medieval bastion on this high sand dune, naturally protected by the river Leie and its marshy banks. This bastion consisted of a central wooden building and several surrounding buildings, also in wood.
In the early 11th century, the wooden building was replaced by a stone residence, consisting of three large halls that made up three storeys, connected by a stone stairwell. The monumental stone staircase, the light openings, the fireplaces built into the walls and the latrines were signs of considerable luxury and comfort in those days. There was probably also a tower.