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France, Rhone-Alps, Lyon, view from Saone River of Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourviere

France, Avignon, Papal Palace

The Rozafa hilltop castle fortress fort between Shkodra and Lezhe. Shkodra. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Marquess of Angleseys residence in north Wales at Plas Newydd

Tudor mansion for Sir Stephen Lennards Canadian bride. Wickham Court, Kent. 2 November 1928

Drawbridge gateway to the Bishops Palace at Wells, Somerset

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Spain - The magnificent crenellated thirtheenth-century castle of Cumbres Mayores and occupants in the Sierra Morena Date:

University College
The Large Quadrangle of University College, Oxford, England, founded by William of Durham in 1249. Date: founded 1249

Italy, Tuscany, Florence. Palazzo Vecchio in the Piazza della Signoria

Koblenz, Germany, Stolzenfels Castle, Schloss Stolzenfels on the Rhine River, River cruise

Europe, Italy, Florence. The medieval Plazzo Vecchio, or Old Palace, is on the Piazza della Signoria in Florence, a World Heritage Site, Italy

United Kingdom, Wales, Conwy. Conwy Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the Castles and Town Walls of King Edward I in Gwynedd

Europe, Portugal, Obidos. Geraniums cover a white-washed wall in Obidos National Monument, Portugal

Europe, Portugal, Obidos. The white-washed village of Obidos, now a national monument, is built entirely within medieval walls

Cyprus, St Hilarion castle, wall

Domaine la Tour Vieille. Collioure. Roussillon. Vine leaves. The vineyard. France. Europe. Vineyard

Cheltenham Boys College
Cheltenham College for boys, Gloucestershire, England. was the first major public school of the Victorian era, built in 1841. Date: built 1841

Forde Abbey
Originally a Cistercian abbey founded in 1136 by Richard Fitzbaldwin, Forde Abbey, Dorset, England, was extensively remodelled by Edmund Prideaux in the 1600s Date: 12th to 17th century

Monaco, Cote d Azur, Princes Palace

Portugal, Obidos. Iron streetlamp and 14th century crenellated walls that surround hill town

Portugal, Obidos. Elevated view of whitewashed houses and 14th century crenellated walls of castle

Europe, Portugal, Sintra. The Pena National Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Europe, Netherlands, Muiden. The red brick castle at Muiden is the most visited in the Netherlands

Oman, Nakhl, fortress

Saudi Arabia, Riyad, Al-Diriya old town of Saud family

Allington Castle, Maidstone Kent
A rural scene at one of the smaller arched entrances of Allington Castle, near Maidstone, Kent. Built by St. Stephen de Penchester

King Alfreds Tower, (1722) 160 feet high, on the Somerset - Wiltshire border: " Alfred the Great, A.D. 879, on this summit erected his standard against Danish invaders"

Broughton Castle, near Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, was originally built in 1300 for John de Broughton. It was extended, crenellated and altered over the centuries

Bishops Palace
The drawbridge of the Bishops Palace, Wells, Somerset. The palace dates from the early 13th century, when Bishop Jocelin Trotman received a crown licence to build it

All Souls College 1675
A bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library and the Wardens lodgings. One of 39 engravings made of Oxford Colleges by Loggan

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Crenellated structures can be found all around the world, from London's City Gates to Warwick Castle in 1760. Even University College in Galway City, Republic of Ireland boasts crenellations on its walls. Allington Castle near Maidstone, Kent and Knole's Green Court West are also adorned with these distinctive architectural features. Traveling further afield, Jerusalem's Jaffa Gate proudly displays crenellations that have stood the test of time. Meanwhile, Doonagore Castle in Co Clare, Ireland offers a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean from its 16th-century tower house. Closer to home, St Mary's Church in Stone near Dartford showcases intricate crenellated details that add charm to its structure. Nelson's Tower in Forres is another example of this design element and was even documented during A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between. Across the pond in Buffalo, New York State stands the impressive 74th Regiment Armory with its own crenellated facade. And let us not forget Hampton Court whose north-west view reveals stunning crenellations dating back centuries. Finally, journeying to Asia brings us to India where numerous buildings feature these unique battlements as part of their architecture. Crenellated structures truly span across continents and cultures alike - a testament to their enduring appeal throughout history.