20 Impressive Moats Around the World
Bodiam Castle – East Sussex England
A moat is a deep, broad ditch, typically filled with water, that surrounds a castle, building or town. Historically, it provided a preliminary line of defence. In some places moats evolved into more extensive water defences, including natural or artificial lakes, dams and sluices. In later castles the moat or water defences may have been largely ornamental. Regardless, moats are an impressive sight to behold, and any building that calls for such design is likely quite important and/or expensive. While many of the moats are found in Europe, we also check out Asia and even touch down in Miami for a contemporary spin on this largely medieval phenomenon.
Matsumoto Castle, Japan
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Burg Gudneau, Germany
Caerphilly Castle, United Kingdom
Forbidden City – Beijing, China
Beloeil Castle, Belgium
Egeskov Castle, Denmark
Vadstena Castle, Sweden
Bodiam Castle – East Sussex, England
Château de Chambord, France
Château de Chenonceau, France
Muiderslot Castle, Netherlands
Oerebro Castle, Sweden
Leeds Castle, England
Bodelschwingh Castle – Dortmund, Germany
Frederiksborg Palace, Denmark
Fagaras Castle, Romania
Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban (National Assembly Building), Bangladesh
Home of Charles Sieger – Miami, Florida
