Day hiking in Germany
Hiking between Two Moated Castles
Is there a prettier sight than a moated castle, a stately home entirely surrounded by a body of water?
Probably not – but there are nevertheless good reasons why our forefathers did not build more of them. Moated castles were only ever constructed in areas that met three conditions.:
First, the land had to be flat. If you are a medieval squire who can protect a house in any other
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