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A Restored 1740s Fortress in Spain Built to Defend Against Pirates
Europe, For Sale, Historic, Oceanfront, Spain, Waterfront Patrycja . 10/17/25 Europe, For Sale, Historic, Oceanfront, Spain, Waterfront Patrycja . 10/17/25

A Restored 1740s Fortress in Spain Built to Defend Against Pirates

Commissioned in 1740 under the Spanish Bourbons, Castillo del Príncipe — named for the son of King Charles III — is a rare horseshoe-shaped coastal fortress restored into a nine-bedroom retreat overlooking Galicia’s rugged Costa da Morte.

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16th-Century Seafront Fortress for Sale on Capraia Island, Tuscany
Estate, Country Living, Europe, For Sale, Historic, Market Watch, Notable, Waterfront Patrycja . 6/18/25 Estate, Country Living, Europe, For Sale, Historic, Market Watch, Notable, Waterfront Patrycja . 6/18/25

16th-Century Seafront Fortress for Sale on Capraia Island, Tuscany

A fortified estate on Tuscany’s most remote island—now restored and for sale for the first time in over a century.

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Luxury Holiday Rental: Medieval Fortress on the French Riviera
Europe, France, Historic, South of France, Vacation Rentals Patrycja . 2/14/23 Europe, France, Historic, South of France, Vacation Rentals Patrycja . 2/14/23

Luxury Holiday Rental: Medieval Fortress on the French Riviera

The 11th century fortress has been restored into a luxury retreat and venue offering panoramic views of the Cote d’Azur.

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Medici Family Fortress in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Country Living, Estate, Europe, For Sale, Historic FY 3/28/22 Country Living, Estate, Europe, For Sale, Historic FY 3/28/22

Medici Family Fortress in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

The Italian property for sale dates back to the 16th century, built as a military fortress for Cosimo I de’ Medici by the Renaissance architect Baldassarre Lanci in 1564.

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A Renaissance Castle in the Champagne Region of France
Country Living, Estate, Europe, For Sale, France, Historic, Notable Patrycja . 3/15/22 Country Living, Estate, Europe, For Sale, France, Historic, Notable Patrycja . 3/15/22

A Renaissance Castle in the Champagne Region of France

Considered a gem of the Champagne-Ardennes region, this Renaissance castle was once described by Victor Hugo as “a delightful pandemonium of turrets, weathervanes, gables, dormers and chimneys”.

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Luxury Fortress Near Florence
Country Living, Estate, Europe, Farm and Ranch, For Sale, Historic, Notable, Vineyard FY 4/14/21 Country Living, Estate, Europe, Farm and Ranch, For Sale, Historic, Notable, Vineyard FY 4/14/21

Luxury Fortress Near Florence

On the market with Palazzo Estate, the historic castle is surrounded by 248 acres of countryside with centuries-old vineyards and olive groves, currently in production.

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A French Fortress in the Rhone-Alpes
Country Living, Europe, For Sale, France, Historic FY 2/21/21 Country Living, Europe, For Sale, France, Historic FY 2/21/21

A French Fortress in the Rhone-Alpes

On the market with Annecy Sotheby’s Realty, this unique fortress in the Savoy region of France offers 180 degree views, from Mont-Blanc to the Vercors Massif.

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Historic Medici Property in the Heart of Emilia-Romagna
Country Living, Estate, Europe, For Sale, Historic FY 2/8/21 Country Living, Estate, Europe, For Sale, Historic FY 2/8/21

Historic Medici Property in the Heart of Emilia-Romagna

On the market with Prestige Properties Italy, the property was built in 1564 by the Renaissance architect Baldassarre Lanci as a military fortress for Cosimo I de' Medici, the second Duke of Florence, and later the first Grand Duke of Tuscany.

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