This 12 th-century fortified village has preserved a rare authenticity, with particularly well-preserved walls and a medieval granite castle. A stroll along the ramparts, with impressive views ...

This small medieval village, whose name means “red fortress ... Watchtowers, bastions and fortified gates such as the Galgen Gate add to the medieval charm. The historic centre is packed with ...

(Getty Images)| The fortified village of Pérouges is classified ... plateau overlooking the Ain River valley, this charming medieval village appears to have been frozen in time.

Well known within England but perhaps lesser-so among international visitors, Bodiam Castle stands as a quintessential example of medieval fortification ... to the idyllic village of Corfe.