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The main gate. There used to be a drawbridge. Forchtenstein Castle 11

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The main gate. There used to be a drawbridge. Forchtenstein Castle 11

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Castle Gate (Burgtor). Forchtenstein Castle 12

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Castle Gate (Burgtor). Forchtenstein Castle 12

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Burgtor. Forchtenstein Castle 13

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Burgtor. Forchtenstein Castle 13

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Burgtor. Forchtenstein Castle 14

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Burgtor. Forchtenstein Castle 14

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Burgtor. Forchtenstein Castle 15

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One of the many paths inside the castle grounds. Forchtenstein Castle 17

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One of the many paths inside the castle grounds. Forchtenstein Castle 17

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Neptune's fountain in the main courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 18

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Neptune's fountain in the main courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 18

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Gate to an arched passageway. Forchtenstein Castle 19

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Gate to an arched passageway. Forchtenstein Castle 19

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Cannon inside the arched passageway. Forchtenstein Castle 20

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Cannon inside the arched passageway. Forchtenstein Castle 20

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Path to the parapet. Forchtenstein Castle 21

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Path to the parapet. Forchtenstein Castle 21

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Entrance to an inner courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 22

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Entrance to an inner courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 22

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Entrance to an inner courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 23

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Entrance to an inner courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 23

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Heraldic shield on Gate entrance an inner courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 24

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Heraldic shield on Gate entrance an inner courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 24

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The arched gateway to the courtyard is covered with beautiful frescoes. Here is the ceiling. The crocodile was brought from Egypt in the 1700s and faces the Turks. It is thought to protect the castle from evil, and history had showed them their main threat came from the Turks. Forchtenstein Castle 25

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The arched gateway to the courtyard is covered with beautiful frescoes. Here is the ceiling. The crocodile was brought from Egypt in the 1700s and faces the Turks. It is thought to protect the castle from evil, and history had showed them their main threat came from the Turks. Forchtenstein Castle 25

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Here is the ceiling. The crocodile was brought from Egypt in the 1700s and faces the Turks. Forchtenstein Castle 26

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Here is the ceiling. The crocodile was brought from Egypt in the 1700s and faces the Turks. Forchtenstein Castle 26

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The arched gateway to the courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 27

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The arched gateway to the courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 27

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This is the inner courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 28

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This is the inner courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 28

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Statue of Prince Paul Esterhazy 1691 at inner courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 29

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Statue of Prince Paul Esterhazy 1691 at inner courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 29

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Main Tower. Forchtenstein Castle 30

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Main Tower. Forchtenstein Castle 30

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Inner courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 32

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Inner courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 32

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Sundial at inner courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 33

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Sundial at inner courtyard. Forchtenstein Castle 33

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Weapons collection. Forchtenstein Castle 34

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Weapons collection. Forchtenstein Castle 34

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Sabres and cannon. Forchtenstein Castle 35

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Sabres and cannon. Forchtenstein Castle 35

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Munition. Forchtenstein Castle 36

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Munition. Forchtenstein Castle 36

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Collection of arms. Forchtenstein Castle 37

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Collection of arms. Forchtenstein Castle 37

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Husars' Tent. Forchtenstein Castle 38

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Husars' Tent. Forchtenstein Castle 38

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Saddlebags. Forchtenstein Castle 39

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Saddlebags. Forchtenstein Castle 39

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Officers, Weapons collection. Forchtenstein Castle 40

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Officers, Weapons collection. Forchtenstein Castle 40

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Bottom middle of picture - ankle restraints; center - neck and arm restraints; center left - long sword used for executions (also has knicks on it). Forchtenstein Castle 41

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Bottom middle of picture - ankle restraints; center - neck and arm restraints; center left - long sword used for executions (also has knicks on it). Forchtenstein Castle 41

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This is the execution chair used for 200+ years at the burg. Forchtenstein Castle 42

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This is the execution chair used for 200+ years at the burg. Forchtenstein Castle 42

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This is a remnant of a regimental battle flag. During one of the battles against the Turks, a sergeant fought against over-whelming odds to save the flag from capture. He received a decoration for his courage which is also on display at the burg. Forchtenstein Castle 43

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This is a remnant of a regimental battle flag. During one of the battles against the Turks, a sergeant fought against over-whelming odds to save the flag from capture. He received a decoration for his courage which is also on display at the burg. Forchtenstein Castle 43

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Esterházy Treasure Chamber. Forchtenstein Castle 44

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Esterházy Treasure Chamber. Forchtenstein Castle 44

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Esterházy Treasure Chamber. Forchtenstein Castle 45

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Esterházy Treasure Chamber. Forchtenstein Castle 45

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Esterházy Treasure Chamber. Forchtenstein Castle 46

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Esterházy Treasure Chamber. Forchtenstein Castle 46

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Ahnengalerie. The Esterházy Gallery of Ancestors presents one of the largest baroque ancestral portrait galleries in Central Europe. The paintings form part of the collections of Prince Paul I (1635–1713) from the seventeenth century. Forchtenstein Castle 47

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Ahnengalerie. The Esterházy Gallery of Ancestors presents one of the largest baroque ancestral portrait galleries in Central Europe. The paintings form part of the collections of Prince Paul I (1635–1713) from the seventeenth century. Forchtenstein Castle 47

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These portraits served to accentuate the status and dignity of the upwardly mobile princely dynasty, hence it adopted such 'legendary' ancestors as the Walachian Prince Vlad III Tepes – inspiration for Bram Stoker’s 'Dracula', while Attila the Hun and Charlemagne also found their way into the family tree. Ahnengalerie. Forchtenstein Castle 49

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These portraits served to accentuate the status and dignity of the upwardly mobile princely dynasty, hence it adopted such 'legendary' ancestors as the Walachian Prince Vlad III Tepes – inspiration for Bram Stoker’s 'Dracula', while Attila the Hun and Charlemagne also found their way into the family tree. Ahnengalerie. Forchtenstein Castle 49

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Portrait of Prince Vlad III Tepes. Ahnengalerie. Forchtenstein Castle 50

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Portrait of Prince Vlad III Tepes. Ahnengalerie. Forchtenstein Castle 50

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Turkish military leader captured tent. Forchtenstein Castle 52

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Turkish military leader captured tent. Forchtenstein Castle 52

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Turkish war booty. Chance of Pasha. Forchtenstein Castle 53

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Turkish war booty. Chance of Pasha. Forchtenstein Castle 53

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Türkenbeute. Forchtenstein Castle 54

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Türkenbeute. Forchtenstein Castle 54

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Jagdausstellung (Hunting Exhibition). Forchtenstein Castle 55

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Jagdausstellung (Hunting Exhibition). Forchtenstein Castle 55

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Silver Room. Forchtenstein Castle 56

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Silver Room. Forchtenstein Castle 56

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Fireplace, Silver Room. Forchtenstein Castle 58

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Fireplace, Silver Room. Forchtenstein Castle 58

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Clock, Silver Room. Forchtenstein Castle 59

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Clock, Silver Room. Forchtenstein Castle 59

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Royal armor, Ahnengalerie. Forchtenstein Castle 60

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Royal armor, Ahnengalerie. Forchtenstein Castle 60

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This is the armor Paul Esterhazy wore as a child to play and to act in theatrics. Ahnengalerie. Forchtenstein Castle 61

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This is the armor Paul Esterhazy wore as a child to play and to act in theatrics. Ahnengalerie. Forchtenstein Castle 61

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This is just for decoration. It's a gold carriage, and Bob liked the silly expression on the face of the central character. Ahnengalerie. Forchtenstein Castle 62

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This is just for decoration. It's a gold carriage, and Bob liked the silly expression on the face of the central character. Ahnengalerie. Forchtenstein Castle 62

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The chapel was consecrated in 1642. TForchtenstein Castle 63

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The chapel was consecrated in 1642. TForchtenstein Castle 63

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Ceiling of Chapel. Forchtenstein Castle 64

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Ceiling of Chapel. Forchtenstein Castle 64

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Late Gothic Pottendorfer altar from 1453. Forchtenstein Castle 65

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Late Gothic Pottendorfer altar from 1453. Forchtenstein Castle 65

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Kitchen. Forchtenstein Castle 66

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Kitchen. Forchtenstein Castle 66

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Stove. Forchtenstein Castle 67

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Stove. Forchtenstein Castle 67

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Fountain, hard Kaiserstein. Forchtenstein Castle 68

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Fountain, hard Kaiserstein. Forchtenstein Castle 68

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