Egeskov castle is famous for being the best preserved moat castle in Europe…located on the island of Funen, near Odense, this fairy tale fortress dates back to the 15th century…originally built for defense purposes, the walls are double thick and contain hidden stairs and a well to secure a water supply during a siege…the castle, as seen today, was built by Frands Brockenhuus and was completed in 1554…he built the structure in the middle of a lake on a foundation of oak pilings, and according to legend, in such quantities that “it took an oak forest to do it”…with its 171 doors, 200 windows and 2,062 panes of glass, this remarkable piece of history has me believing in happy endings…all I need now is the horse drawn gilded carriage!
photos from petitpomme via deviantart and egeskov