Festenburg Castle, originally a military fortress, has been in the possession of Vorau Abbey since 1616. It got its present outlook in 1700, when it was rebuilt. The ... read more
The Festetics mansion in Dég was built in Classicist style between 1810 and 1815 for Count Antal Festetics de Tolna (1764-1853), imperial and royal chamberlain. The ... read more
Festival Schlossfestspiele Hohenpriessnitz is an annual classical music event offering Masterclasses, Concerts and the International Music Competition for violin, ... read more
Fingask Castle dates back to 1594 and has been closely linked to the Threipland family during the last 400 years. It is best known for its garden, private and cultural ... read more
Firle has been the home of the Gage family for over 500 years. Today, it is lived in by Henry Nicholas, 8th Viscount (b. 1934 -) and his family. Firle Place contains one ... read more
Floors Castle is the seat of the Dukes of Roxburgh and was built in the 1720s by William Adam. The castle, with its famous art collections, the gardens and grounds, ... read more
Florence Court House was built by John Cole, Esq. (1680–1726) and named after his wife Florence Bourchier Wrey. The Cole family, later the Earls of Enniskillen, left ... read more
Fondazione Querini Stampalia, located in the Palazzo of the same name, is a cultural institution including a museum of paintings and furnishings, living quarters, an ... read more
Fonmon Castle dates back to c1200 and it has only changed hands once. In 1656 it was bought by Colonel Philip Jones, a direct ancestor of Sir Brooke Boothby, the present ... read more
Forde Abbey has a rich and varied history for over 900 years, from Cistercian monks to a private home. Today it is the home of the Kennard family. The House, with its ... read more
The elegant Baroque Forgach Castle, Szécsény, houses the Kubinyi Ferenc Museum, offering various permanent and temporary exhibitions. It contains unique finds from ... read more
Fort La Latte, built in the 13th century, is a famous tourist attraction on the Côte d'Emeraude, where many films have been shot. It is a classified monument and can ... read more
The Royal Foertress of Chinon is the fortress where in 1429 Jeanne d'Arc met Charles VII and convinced him of her mission. Today it is also a modern museum: videos, ... read more
Fortress Ehrenburg, built by emperor Friedrich I. ("Barbarossa") in 1161, has passed on to a substantial number of nobel families through its history. Presently ... read more
Fortress Kufstein dates back to the 13th century and has changed hands many times afterwards, because of its important strategic position. Presently the fortress now ... read more
Fortress Königstein is more than 400 years old and was used as a state prison for centuries. Situated on a 9.5 hectare rock plateau, 240 metres above the Elbe and with ... read more
The Fortress of San Leo, dating back to Roman times, was one of the fortified palaces and palatial retreats of the historical Federico da Montefeltro and his wife ... read more
The Fortress of Landsee was officially mentioned in the Traditionsbuch (“Book of traditions”) of Göttweig Monastery in 1158. It fell to Hungary in 1222, but would ... read more
Fortress Stolpen has a long history with permanent structural changes, such as its conversion into Stolpen Palace and as a partially ruin today. It is still well known in ... read more
Forty Hall, set on the site of the Former Elsyng Palace, which belonged to Henry VIII and was also a childhood residence of Elizabeth I and Edward IV, features a ... read more
