query: when did the castle of good hope became a national monument

pos: Castle of Good Hope Castle of Good Hope The Castle of Good Hope (; ) known locally as the Castle or Cape Town Castle is a bastion fort built in the 17th century in Cape Town, South Africa. Originally located on the coastline of Table Bay, following land reclamation the fort is now located inland. In 1936 the Castle was declared a historical monument (now a provincial heritage site) and following restorations in the 1980s it is considered the best preserved example of a Dutch East India Company fort. Built by the Dutch East India Company between 1666 and 1679, the Castle is the

pos: Castle of Good Hope Castle of Good Hope The Castle of Good Hope (; ) known locally as the Castle or Cape Town Castle is a bastion fort built in the 17th century in Cape Town, South Africa. Originally located on the coastline of Table Bay, following land reclamation the fort is now located inland. In 1936 the Castle was declared a historical monument (now a provincial heritage site) and following restorations in the 1980s it is considered the best preserved example of a Dutch East India Company fort. Built by the Dutch East India Company between 1666 and 1679, the Castle is the

pos: Castle of Good Hope Prior to being replaced in 2003, the distinctive shape of the pentagonal castle was used on South African Defence Force flags, formed the basis of some rank insignia of major and above, and was used on South African Air Force aircraft. Castle of Good Hope The Castle of Good Hope (; ) known locally as the Castle or Cape Town Castle is a bastion fort built in the 17th century in Cape Town, South Africa. Originally located on the coastline of Table Bay, following land reclamation the fort is now located inland. In 1936 the Castle was declared a historical

pos: Egmond Castle the maintenance and tore it down in 1832. Nothing remained of the castle as from 1836 onwards. The loss of the castle ruins started discussions in the Netherlands around heritage awareness and how to treat monuments. As a result, Brederode castle, the other great ruins in Holland, became one of the first national monument of the Netherlands. The province of North Holland became owner of the castle grounds in 1933, nothing more than a swamp. They immediately started to perform archaeological excavations, which lasted until 1936. Both the fundaments of the first circular and the second square castle were discovered,

pos: Cape Town Railway & Dock 0-4-0T there until it was eventually examined by the Historical Monuments Commission, which had it returned to Cape Town station. On 14 April 1936, it was proclaimed a national monument by Government Notice No. 529. When the new Cape Town station was completed in the 1960s, the engine "Blackie" was plinthed in the main concourse. Cape Town Railway & Dock 0-4-0T The Cape Town Railway & Dock 0-4-0T of 1859 was a South African steam locomotive from the pre-Union era in the Cape of Good Hope, and the first locomotive in South Africa. In September 1859, Messrs. E. & J. Pickering,

neg: Castle of Good Hope the Castle was declared an historical monument (from 1969 known as a national monument and since 1 April 2000 a provincial heritage site), the first site in South Africa to be so protected. Extensive restorations were completed during the 1980s making the Castle the best preserved example of a Dutch East India Company fort. The Castle acted as local headquarters for the South African Army in the Western Cape, and today houses the Castle Military Museum and ceremonial facilities for the traditional Cape Regiments. The Castle is also the home of the Cape Town Highlanders Regiment, a mechanised infantry unit.

neg: Castle of Good Hope Decoration Arms. Only one decoration was struck. The bar was of gold with a miniature replica of the Castle of Good Hope embossed in the centre. The ribbon was 44 millimetres wide and green. The Castle of Good Hope Decoration was designed to be worn around the neck, but since a new specimen would have to be made without the royal cipher on the reverse in any event, should it ever be awarded, it was decided in 1991 to alter it to a chest decoration. The alteration never became necessary. The Castle of Good Hope Decoration was never awarded and now

neg: Castle of Good Hope Decoration a new table was published on 11 March 2005. The Castle of Good Hope Decoration was a gold pentagon representing the outline of South Africa's oldest military building, the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town. The obverse shows Van Riebeeck's three ships sailing into Table Bay in 1652, framed in a double ring, the inner ring decorated with a wreath of proteas and the outer inscribed "CASTEEL DE GOEDE HOOP DEKORASIE" at the top and "CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE DECORATION" at the bottom. The reverse had the and Queen Elizabeth's royal cipher (E II R) above the Coat of

neg: Castle of Good Hope Decoration Castle of Good Hope Decoration The Castle of Good Hope Decoration was a military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Union of South Africa on 6 April 1952, but never awarded. The decoration was intended for award to members of the South African Defence Force for a signal act of valour or most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy. The Castle of Good Hope Decoration was instituted by Queen Elizabeth II on 6 April 1952, during the Van Riebeeck Festival, as the most

neg: Castle of Good Hope Decoration never will be. Conferment of the decoration was discontinued in respect of services performed on or after 27 April 2003. Castle of Good Hope Decoration The Castle of Good Hope Decoration was a military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Union of South Africa on 6 April 1952, but never awarded. The decoration was intended for award to members of the South African Defence Force for a signal act of valour or most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy. The Castle of Good

neg: Montezuma Castle National Monument Montezuma Castle National Monument Montezuma Castle National Monument protects a set of well-preserved dwellings located in Camp Verde, Arizona which were built and used by the Sinagua people, a pre-Columbian culture closely related to the Hohokam and other indigenous peoples of the southwestern United States, between approximately 1100 and 1425 AD. The main structure comprises five stories and twenty rooms, and was built over the course of three centuries. Neither part of the monument's name is correct. When European-Americans first observed the ruins in the 1860s, by then long-abandoned, they named them for the famous Aztec emperor Montezuma in the

neg: Montezuma Castle National Monument from exits 293 and 298 off Interstate 17. Montezuma Castle National Monument Montezuma Castle National Monument protects a set of well-preserved dwellings located in Camp Verde, Arizona which were built and used by the Sinagua people, a pre-Columbian culture closely related to the Hohokam and other indigenous peoples of the southwestern United States, between approximately 1100 and 1425 AD. The main structure comprises five stories and twenty rooms, and was built over the course of three centuries. Neither part of the monument's name is correct. When European-Americans first observed the ruins in the 1860s, by then long-abandoned, they named them

neg: Castle Mountains National Monument are completed, or after 10 years if no mining occurs, the Federal land in the 8,340 acre Castle Mountain Mine Area is to be transferred to the National Park Service. It was designated by President Obama on February 12, 2016, along with Mojave Trails National Monument and Sand to Snow National Monument also in Southern California. Castle Mountains National Monument Castle Mountains National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located in the eastern Mojave Desert and northeastern San Bernardino County, in the state of California. The park protects 20,920 acres, located between the interstates I−15 and I−40, and northwest of

neg: Governors Island National Monument congressional delegation, he established a Governors Island National Monument by Presidential Proclamation 7402 of January 19, 2001. The proclamation did not fully establish the boundaries of the monument, but did set forth the federal intention of preserving the fortifications, Fort Jay and Castle Williams, the oldest and most historic features on the island. The Justice Department under President George W. Bush concluded the proclamation possessed technical errors, but did not revoke or invalidate the proclamation. In an April 2002 White House meeting with city and state officials, President Bush announced his intention to sell the island to the city and

neg: Athlone Castle including the shape of the ‘sally gate’ in the wall of the castle overlooking the Shannon; a bow loop recalling the era when the castle was protected by archers, in the wall facing into Castle Street as well as gun-embrasures and pistol loops on the walls protecting the entrance ramp. One important feature which disappeared in the 20th century was the drawbridge which survived until the 1940s. The Keep of the Castle is a National Monument. The castle which had been part of the defences of Athlone for 750 years became the home of a museum run by the Old

neg: Kasteel van Poeke Poeke Castle became an official national monument on 13 October 1943. The park was declared a protected landscape in 1978. Kasteel van Poeke Poeke Castle () is a castle near Poeke, a small town in the municipality of Aalter in the Belgian province of East Flanders. The castle, standing in of park, is surrounded by water and is accessible through bridges at the front and rear of the building. Poeke Castle is situated at an elevation of 15 meters. It is unknown when the first fortification was constructed at Poeke, but references to it appear from 1139 onwards. The castle

neg: Burnchurch Castle Burnchurch Castle Burnchurch Castle, a National Monument, is a well-preserved 15th century Norman tower house with a round gate tower, situated in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Burnchurch Castle and tower, along with the Church of Ireland church, and the lime trees became a National Monument in 1993. It is said to have been built and owned by the Fitzgeralds of the house of Desmond in 15th century and continued to be occupied until 1817. It is south west of Kilkenny, off the Clonmel Road, 6 km from Ballybur near Cuffesgrange, outside the town of Callan, nearby to Kells Priory. It is

neg: Castle Mountains National Monument Castle Mountains National Monument Castle Mountains National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located in the eastern Mojave Desert and northeastern San Bernardino County, in the state of California. The park protects 20,920 acres, located between the interstates I−15 and I−40, and northwest of the Colorado River. The national monument protects a section of the Castle Mountains, a range located in San Bernardino County and Clark County, Nevada. The range lies south and east of the New York Mountains, southwest of Searchlight and west of Cal-Nev-Ari, Nevada. The range lies at the northeastern end of Lanfair Valley and reaches in

neg: Cape Colony nominally under British rule until the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910, when it became the Province of the Cape of Good Hope, better known as the Cape Province. The post of High Commissioner for Southern Africa was also held from 27 January 1847 to 6 March 1901 by the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope. The post of Governor of the Cape of Good Hope became extinct on 31 May 1910, when it joined the Union of South Africa. The post of prime minister of the Cape of Good Hope also became extinct on 31

neg: Peveril Castle The site is situated in a national park, and cared for by English Heritage. Peveril Castle is protected as a scheduled monument and a Grade I listed building. Peveril Castle stands on a limestone outcrop overlooking the west end of Hope Valley, in the midst of an ancient landscape. Overlooking the head of the valley, 2 km to the west, is Mam Tor, a Bronze Age hill fort, and to the east at Brough-on-Noe is the Roman fort of Navio. The valley formed a natural line of communication and had extra importance due to valuable mineral resources in the area,

neg: Crookston Castle sold the castle to the Duke of Montrose, and it remained the property of the Dukes of Montrose until 1757, when it was sold by William Graham, 2nd Duke of Montrose to the Maxwells of Pollok. Following several years of abandonment, the castle was partially restored by the Maxwells in 1847, to honour Queen Victoria's visit to Glasgow. In 1931, Crookston became the first property acquired by the National Trust for Scotland, having been presented by Sir John Maxwell Stirling-Maxwell, who was one of the Trust's founder members and first Vice Presidents. Today, Crookston Castle is a scheduled monument. Its

neg: Kindlestown Castle Kindlestown Castle Kindlestown Castle is a castle and a National Monument in Delgany, Ireland. Kindlestown Castle is located astride the slopes of Kindlestown Hill, to the north of Delgany, west of Greystones railway station, and near the Dromont housing development. Kindlestown Castle is a late stone example of the hall house, commanding a good view of the countryside and the Irish Sea. The castle takes its name from its association with Albert de Kenley (Sheriff of Kildare in 1301), who is believed to have erected it in the late 13th century. Others give it an earlier date of 1225, associating

neg: Castle of Good Hope Decoration It was formally authorised by Queen Elizabeth II on 26 January 1953 as a South African substitute for the Victoria Cross (VC), for which South African servicemen had previously been eligible. In 1986, during the undeclared 1966-1989 Border War, the restriction to wartime acts was removed to make the decoration available to reward actions during other military operations. The Castle of Good Hope Decoration still appeared in the official order of precedence table which was published on 3 September 1993 but, since it was never awarded and was officially discontinued on 27 April 2003, it was no longer listed when

neg: Castle of Campo Maior forces recapitulated in 1811. On 18 March 1911, the structure was classified as a national monument by Decree. In the first half of the 1940s, the "Direcção-Geral dos Edifícios e Monumentos Nacionais (DGEMN)" began works to restore the group of structures. A second phase of construction was begun in the 1960s, and extended into the 1970s, marked by interventions in the castle walls and the Chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Aflitos. A third phase of reconstruction began in the latter part of the 1980s, when the castle and walls repaired, just before the castle became the responsibility of the Instituto

neg: Kindlestown Castle in the exterior, widening into segmental-arched embrasures in the interior. Window-seats survive at first-floor level. The remains of a slated parapet and stone string-course are also visible in the front façade. Kindlestown Castle Kindlestown Castle is a castle and a National Monument in Delgany, Ireland. Kindlestown Castle is located astride the slopes of Kindlestown Hill, to the north of Delgany, west of Greystones railway station, and near the Dromont housing development. Kindlestown Castle is a late stone example of the hall house, commanding a good view of the countryside and the Irish Sea. The castle takes its name from its

neg: Ballylahan Castle hexagonal bawn. There is evidence of buildings particularly against the western wall. The bawn has some good base-batter, particularly at the northwest corner. Ballylahan Castle Ballylahan Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland. Ballylahan Castle is located northeast of Strade, on the south bank of the River Moy. This castle was constructed in 1239 by Jordan de Exeter, Sheriff of Connacht and was the ancient seat of the Mac Siúrtáin (MacJordans). The castle came under attack in 1316 by the King of Connacht, Fedlim Ó Conchobair and was almost destroyed. The main entrance was

neg: John Hope (meteorologist) Western Caribbean is possible. The second portion is, that if the structure of a wave or storm is good, never discount it or write it off. After retiring from thirty two years with the National Weather Service, John Hope joined The Weather Channel when it was created in 1982. With his calm on-air demeanor, Hope became quickly recognized as The Weather Channel's in-house hurricane expert. In 1989 when Hurricane Hugo struck South Carolina, Hope spent several hours on the air warning the channel's viewers of the approaching hurricane's danger. Some credit Hope with saving lives during the storm due to

neg: Burncourt Castle a machicolation which runs the full length of the centre block. There is a fine central doorway with a hood mould and decorated label stops. The castle has mullioned and transomed windows with good square hood moulds. There are fireplaces in the east wall, the north wall and within the flanking towers. Parts of the bawn, with a corner turret, can still be seen nearby. The cellar floor was cobbled with cobblestones of irregular sizes, and covered with a ceiling high. Burncourt Castle Burncourt Castle is a fortified house and a National Monument in County Tipperary, Ireland. Burncourt Castle is

neg: Bolsover Castle and, by the time of his death in 1676, the castle had been restored to good order. It passed through the female line into the Bentinck family, and ultimately became one of the seats of the Dukes of Portland. After 1883 the castle was uninhabited and given to the nation by the 7th Duke of Portland in 1945. The castle is now in the care of English Heritage. Bolsover Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, a "nationally important" historic building and archaeological site which has been given protection against unauthorised change. It is also a Grade I listed building (first

neg: Burnchurch Castle to Clara Castle in Clara, but differs in that the gable-end walls are carried up one story higher than the other two walls and form to elongated turrets with their won rampart walls at the highest part of the building. Burnchurch Castle and Clara are good examples of the characteristic Irish-style of stepped battlements. It is known for being one of several Irish towers with the slightly narrower sides of the castle extending up an additional floor, creating in essence a pair of tower wide turrets. Burnchurch Castle Burnchurch Castle, a National Monument, is a well-preserved 15th century Norman tower

neg: Castle Mountains (California) is in it. Castle Mountains National Monument is surrounded on three sides by the NPS Mojave National Preserve. The national monument surrounds the Castle Mountain Mine Area. The proclamation establishing the monument states that after any mining and reclamation are completed in the Area, or after 10 years if no mining occurs, the Federal land in the 8,340 acre Castle Mountain Mine Area is to be transferred to the National Park Service. Castle Mountains (California) The Castle Mountains are located in the Eastern Mojave Desert, in northeastern San Bernardino County, California and Clark County, Nevada. The range lies south and

neg: Castle of Castilnovo Castle of Castilnovo The Castle of Castilnovo is located near the little village of Villafranca (Condado de Castilnovo) in the province of Segovia, Castile and León, in Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural (National monument) on 3 June 1931. Built in different stages, being the earliest the 8th century, according to some, and the 12th century, according to others. Its initial construction was executed by the Arabs in mudejar style, with later additions by the later Christian owners. The castle is conserved in good condition. It has a rectangular plan, with six round and square towers. The Castle

neg: HMS Good Hope (1901) two hits in return that did no significant damage and failed even to wound one crewman. "Good Hope" was sunk with all hands, a total of 926 officers and enlisted men. Four of the midshipmen aboard the ship were the first casualties of the newly formed Royal Canadian Navy. HMS Good Hope (1901) HMS "Good Hope" was one of four "Drake"-class armoured cruisers built for the Royal Navy around 1900; she was originally named "Africa", but was renamed before she was launched. She became flagship of the 1st Cruiser Squadron of the Atlantic Fleet in 1906, and was the flagship

neg: Early Founders Memorial Stone been raised. In 1985, the alumni announced that the funds collected earlier would be rediverted to other projects, such as providing scholarships. As a result, the memorial stone became the memorial itself. The monument was later moved by the authorities to make way for the gentrification of the Fullerton Building, and was relocated to the National Archives of Singapore, where it stands almost forgotten. The authorities hope that when Singapore's community of values had evolved to the point that a common language of art could be used to complete the task of building such a monument again. On 9 July

neg: Bury Castle, Selworthy tin and copper ore necessary to make bronze, and as a result trading patterns shifted and the old elites lost their economic and social status. Archaeologist Barry Cunliffe has argued that while widespread war was not typical during the period, hill forts reflected the tensions at the time, and did provide defensive strongholds when conflicts broke out, as well as playing an important political role for the new elites. Bury Castle is today protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and owned by the National Trust. It has been added to the Heritage at Risk register due to vulnerability from scrub

neg: Hope for Peace Monument Hope for Peace Monument The Hope for Peace ("Espoir de Paix") Monument is a monument in Yarze, Lebanon, made to celebrate the end of the Lebanese Civil War in 1990. It was designed by the French-born American artist Armand Fernandez.. It is located near the Ministry of National Defence. It was built in 1995. It is the official monument to commemorate the end of the civil war in Lebanon. The monument is unusual in that it contains 78 military vehicles, from a range of era and nations. The monument resembles a bombed-out building, with the vehicles positioned in it. The

neg: John Gellibrand together with like-minded individuals to form the Hobart Remembrance Club. This organisation aimed to support ex-servicemen by providing employment and support for their businesses. The Hobart Club inspired the formation of Legacy Australia in Melbourne, which over time became a national movement, expanding its scope to the care of ex-servicemen's widows and their families. The Hobart Club did not join Legacy until 1940, but Charles Bean wrote in 1944 that "coming back to the great and good man from whose original work it all sprang—there was a time when some of us thought that the best monument to John Gellibrand

neg: Mulgrave Castle (1813 ship) Government." "Lloyd's List" reported that on 6 July "Mulgrave Castle" had put into Rio de Janeiro in distress, "having been put put on shore at Porto Praya." She would have to undergo considerable repairs before she could proceed. "Lloyd's Register" for 1818 reported that "Mulgrave Castle"s trade was London–Cape of Good Hope, changing to London–Bengal. On 1 May 1824 "Mulgrave Castle" sailed from England for Île de France. On 23 May 1825 "Mulgrave Castle", J. Ralph, master, Tindale & Co., sailed from London for Madras. A letter from the Cape of Good Hope dated 4 September 1825 reported that the

neg: Taunton Castle (1790 EIC ship) Cape of Good Hope. To avoid French ships reported to be in the Indian Ocean, the fleet sailed towards Western Australia, rather than to the Straits of Malacca. "Taunton Castle" separated in the South Atlantic. She was at Amsterdam Island on 13 October. The fleet sailed to Norfolk Island via Bass Strait; Norfolk Island was the next rendezvous point after Saint Paul Island, for members that had separated. "Taunton Castle" transited Bass Strait on 4 November, and arrived at Norfolk Island on 13 November, three days after the fleet had sailed on. "Taunton Castle" did not rejoin the rest of

neg: Castle Mountains National Monument elevation at the summit of Hart Peak and 5580 ft at Linder Peak. The mountains lie in a southwest-northeasterly direction. The Piute Range lies to the southeast. Castle Mountains National Monument is surrounded on three sides by the NPS Mojave National Preserve. It surrounds the Castle Mountain Mine Area, an open pit gold mine in the southern Castle Mountains owned by Canadian NewCastle Gold Ltd., who can excavate nearly 10 million tons of ore through 2025, though due to low gold prices mining has been suspended since 2001. The national monument proclamation states that after any such mining and reclamation

neg: Southwestern United States Big Bend National Park in Texas, Great Basin National Park in Nevada, and White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. Arizona parks and monuments include the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley (a Navajo Nation park), Petrified Forest National Park, Saguaro National Park, Agua Fria National Monument, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Chiricahua National Monument, Ironwood Forest National Monument, Montezuma Castle National Monument, Navajo National Monument, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Pipe Spring National Monument, Sonoran Desert National Monument, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Tonto National Monument, Tuzigoot National Monument, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Walnut Canyon National

neg: George R. Fischer Park Service from 1959 to 1988, starting as a seasonal Park Ranger and archaeologist from 1959 to 1962 in Mesa Verde National Park and Wupatki National Monument. In 1962 he became a full-time employee with the NPS as Park Archaeologist at Montezuma Castle National Monument, and in 1964 he took a position as the Park Archaeologist at Ocmulgee National Monument. In 1966 Fischer moved on to become a Staff Archaeologist at the Division of Archaeology and Anthropology for the NPS in Washington, D.C. There Fischer performed general archaeological resource management and research and was able to pursue interests in underwater

neg: Fort de Goede Hoop Fort de Goede Hoop The Fort de Goede Hoop ('Fort of Good Hope') was the first military building to be erected in what is now Cape Town. It was built in 1652, and was in use until 1674 when it was superseded by the Castle of Good Hope. The Fort was built by the Verenigde Oost Indische Compagnie (Dutch East India Company), when it established a replenishment station under Jan van Riebeeck on the shore of Table Bay in 1652. Constructed of earth and timber, it was square, with a pointed bastion at each corner. The bastions were named "Drommedaris",

neg: Castle of Penela of the gates. To rebuild the tower in 1760 the stone from the third gate of the castle was used. In the same century after the death of José (1750-1777) the ruling family de Aveiro became extinct. By the beginning of the 20th century the old castle was abandoned and ruined. This was brought to the public opinion and in 1910 the castle was proclaimed a National Monument. Starting in 1940-s the castle underwent a series of restoration works under the supervision of "General Direction of the Buildings and National Monuments". The castle built on a granite mountain occupies the

neg: RMMV Capetown Castle to maintain it. The three were replaced by two fast cargo liners ("Southampton Castle" and "Good Hope Castle") and the earlier two ships were sold for breaking up. The "Good Hope Castle" was late being delivered and "Capetown Castle" was kept on in the mail service until the new ship arrived in January 1966. She was then put on an "extra" service from Southampton to Cape Town via Flushing(Vlissingen), Madeira, Ascension, St. Helena and Walvis Bay. This continued for almost two years until she made her final arrival at Southampton on 9 September 1967 where she was withdrawn from service.

neg: HMS Good Hope (1901) HMS Good Hope (1901) HMS "Good Hope" was one of four "Drake"-class armoured cruisers built for the Royal Navy around 1900; she was originally named "Africa", but was renamed before she was launched. She became flagship of the 1st Cruiser Squadron of the Atlantic Fleet in 1906, and was the flagship of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron in 1908. She was reduced to reserve in 1913, but was recommissioned in mid-1914. When war was declared in August 1914, "Good Hope" was ordered to reinforce the 4th Cruiser Squadron and became the flagship of Rear Admiral Christopher Cradock. Cradock moved the available

neg: Brederode Castle last lord of Brederode, died, and the ruins became property of the States of Holland and the Dutch Republic. In the 19th century the ruins were one of the first buildings to be restored by the government, and they became the first national monument of the Netherlands. Brederode Castle Brederode Castle (), also called the Ruins of Brederode (), is located near Santpoort-Zuid. The castle was founded in the second half of the 13th century by William I van Brederode (1215–1285). William was a descendant of the lords van Teylingen, who were related to the counts of Holland. The castle

neg: Union (1803 EIC ship) 27 April. Captain Mackintosh sailed from Plymouth on 24 September 1806, bound for Madras and Bengal. On 21 December she parted from her consort, . Mackintosh had signalled that he wanted to put into the Cape of Good Hope for water and fresh provisions. Captain Vaughn of "Skelton Castle" replied that he did not need either and that he would take advantage off the fair winds and go on to Madras. It appears that Vaughn wanted "Skelton Castle" to be the first ship of the season to arrive in India and so benefit his own cargo. "Skelton Castle" disappeared without

neg: Fosteau Castle sale. Fosteau Castle Fosteau Castle () is a castle in Leers-et-Fosteau in the municipality of Thuin, province of Hainaut, in Belgium. The first castle at Fosteau was erected in the 14th century. In approximately 1380 Wauthier de Semousies became owner when Duchess Joan of Brabant gave it to him. His successors were the lords of Zwenne, de Marotte, de Henry and de Jamblines. They built several other buildings around the castle. The hall is Gothic. The castle became a protected monument in 1979. Since 1980, it has housed an exhibition of antique furniture. Everything within the castle is also available

neg: Fosteau Castle Fosteau Castle Fosteau Castle () is a castle in Leers-et-Fosteau in the municipality of Thuin, province of Hainaut, in Belgium. The first castle at Fosteau was erected in the 14th century. In approximately 1380 Wauthier de Semousies became owner when Duchess Joan of Brabant gave it to him. His successors were the lords of Zwenne, de Marotte, de Henry and de Jamblines. They built several other buildings around the castle. The hall is Gothic. The castle became a protected monument in 1979. Since 1980, it has housed an exhibition of antique furniture. Everything within the castle is also available for

neg: Batavia Castle the city as well as the center of VOC trade empire which extend from the Cape of Good Hope to Japan. In 1620, construction of Batavia Castle began, just to the east of Fort Jacatra. Lack of proper building materials became a problem; the Governor General and the Council of Indies had to request for building materials to the Netherlands. The requests were recorded in the so-called "lists of demands" (the "Eijs"). The lack of building materials had resulted in the relatively long period for the completion of the Castle. As the new Castle materialized, slowly the older Fort Jacatra

neg: Bodzentyn Castle omitted. The medieval castle became mainly a source of free building materials for the local population, consequently to erode the monument into ruin. Only in 1902 did the building become protected. But it was never rebuilt to its former glory. Bodzentyn Castle Bodzentyn Castle () is a ruined castle in Bodzentyn, Poland. It was built in the second half of the fourteenth century. At the beginning of the fourteenth century, the Bishop of Kraków, Bodzanta, built a wooden mansion on a hill above the Psarką river. This manor house was destroyed fairly quickly and the later Bishop of Kraków Florian

neg: John Black (privateer) lost at sea with all hands, if not on its passage across the Indian Ocean then somewhere in the stormy and ice-berg strewn ocean below southern Australia. News did not reach Sydney until nearly 12 months later that Black's ship was missing. News of the probable loss of "Fly" was reported by Captain Allan M'Askell of "Castle of Good Hope" when it arrived in Sydney in February 1803 to find that "Fly" had never arrived. The Ship News in the "Sydney Gazette & New South Wales Advertiser" of 5 March 1803 reported the loss ""we have been informed of the

neg: Abinger Castle the castle of the early 12th century, according to the Victoria County History but the earliest current part is its chancel rebuilt circa 1220 and north chapel of similar date. Bombed in World War II, it was restored in 1950 by Frederick Etchells. It is listed in the mid-category, Grade II*. This very small, much smaller than the mound, Scheduled Ancient Monument is formed of the scant mesolithic remains of a dwelling site also on the western rise to Abinger Common, west of the manor. It was excavated by Dr Brian Hope-Taylor in 1949 when the sites of many of

neg: Diego Marín Aguilera monument to him that is located next to the castle where he took flight. The castle was offered for sale for €1 in 2002, on the condition that the buyer restore the crumbling building. Of Marín, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics writes: "It is impossible to determine how much truth there is to the story of Marín, but it seems that he did achieve some gliding flight, surviving after structural failure and a crash landing. Marín, who had no formal scientific education, was endowed with a special technical ingenuity and is a good example of the ageless human

neg: Castillo de Alcaudete The castle is restored and in good condition. It was declared a "Bien de Interés Cultural" monument in 1949. Castillo de Alcaudete Castillo de Alcaudete is a castle in Alcaudete, in the province of Jaén, Spain. The castle was built by the Arabs over the remains of a previous Roman fortification and taken by the Christians in 1085 during the reign of Alfonso VI. For almost three hundred years thereafter, the castle kept changing hands until 1340 when the Christians took it over. The design is polygon in shape, adjusted to the terrain escarpments. The structure is surmounted by six

neg: Southwestern United States Monument, Wupatki National Monument, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, and Tumacacori National Historical Park. California parks and monuments include Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks, Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, Castle Mountains National Monument, Mojave National Preserve, Mojave Trails National Monument, Sand to Snow National Monument, and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. Colorado parks and monuments include Great Sand Dunes and Mesa Verde National Parks, Browns Canyon National Monument, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, Colorado National Monument, Hovenweep National Monument, Yucca House National Monument, San Isabel National Forest, San Juan National Forest, Uncompahgre National Forest, Curecanti National Recreation Area, Red

neg: Ballymoon Castle Ballymoon Castle Ballymoon Castle is a National Monument situated east of Muine Bheag (Bagenalstown), County Carlow, Ireland. The castle is thought to date from the 13th century. Ballymoon Castle is about east of Bagenalstown in a field next to the Fennagh road. The castle is accessible to the public, with access via a small wooden bridge over a ditch. Visitors can access the castle walls at ground level. Ballymoon Castle is a National Monument. The castle is in ruins and consists of a square courtyard about on each side, with high granite walls that are about wide at the base.

neg: Castle Clinton was incorporated into the mainland of Manhattan Island. Castle Clinton National Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. West Battery was renamed Castle Clinton in 1815, its current official name, in honor of New York City Mayor DeWitt Clinton (who eventually became Governor of New York). The United States Army stopped using the fort in 1821, and it was leased to New York City as a place of public entertainment. It opened as Castle Garden on July 3, 1824, a name by which it was popularly known for most of its existence, even

neg: Château de Bois-Briand by the City of Nantes. Château de Bois-Briand Château de Bois-Briand is a château located in Nantes, France. In 2008, the estate was listed as a "Monument National" by French Minister of Culture. This label was attributed thanks to three main considerations: the inspiring history of some landlords, the permanence of a consensual social life and the translation of this harmony into various gardens, buildings and botanical creations. The original castle was named Bois-Briant, Bois-Brient and Bois-Brillant. These names referred to a wood enlightened by sun because it was (still is) facing South. The medieval castle became a "château" when

neg: Château de Bois-Briand Château de Bois-Briand Château de Bois-Briand is a château located in Nantes, France. In 2008, the estate was listed as a "Monument National" by French Minister of Culture. This label was attributed thanks to three main considerations: the inspiring history of some landlords, the permanence of a consensual social life and the translation of this harmony into various gardens, buildings and botanical creations. The original castle was named Bois-Briant, Bois-Brient and Bois-Brillant. These names referred to a wood enlightened by sun because it was (still is) facing South. The medieval castle became a "château" when it was sold by Charette

neg: Hope for Peace Monument self-propelled gun (SPG) vehicles, including Charioteer tank destroyers, Sherman Firefly, M-50 and M-51 Super Sherman, T-55 and M47 Patton tanks, as well as Saladin armoured cars, a BTR-152 wheeled APC, a Panhard armoured car, an AMX-13 tank and a Ferret armoured car. Hope for Peace Monument The Hope for Peace ("Espoir de Paix") Monument is a monument in Yarze, Lebanon, made to celebrate the end of the Lebanese Civil War in 1990. It was designed by the French-born American artist Armand Fernandez.. It is located near the Ministry of National Defence. It was built in 1995. It is the official

neg: Château de Lichtenberg large fire broke out on the evening of 9 August, which destroyed much of the castle and forced its capitulation. In May 1871, the surrounding region was transferred to the newly formed German Empire. The castle became a French national historic site ("monument historique") on 1 May 1878, although it remained within German territory until the end of the First World War, when it was returned to France. The ruins of the Château de Lichtenberg were left for over a century, until a 52 million-franc (€8 million) restoration effort began in the early 1990s. From 1996, two architects, Andrea Bruno

neg: Borj El Kebir of Griba, after the deportation of the soldiers of Alfonso V of Aragon following the orders of the hafsid sultan of Tunisia. In 1450, the castle got extended. On July 28, 1881, during the French occupation, French troops settled in the castle after invading the island. In 1903, it became a property of the Tunisian authorities who gave it the status of a national historical monument on March 15, 1904 and transformed it into a museum. The borj has a rectangular form. Nowadays, the monument has two mausoleums: Sidi saad, and Ghazi Mustapha, for Ghazi Mustapha Bey. Borj El Kebir

neg: Peveril Castle The Duchy of Lancaster undertook maintenance in the 19th century to ensure the castle's condition did not deteriorate further, mostly by clearing rubble and adding mortar. Sir Walter Scott's 1823 novel "Peveril of the Peak", set in the mid 17th century, described the castle ruins. In 1932 the Duchy gave custody of the castle to the Office of Works, while retaining ownership. The site is today cared for by English Heritage, the successor to the Office of Works. The surrounding landscape has been protected as a national park since 1951. The castle is a scheduled monument, which means it is

neg: Egmond Castle the) castle, but none has been realized. Egmond Castle Egmond Castle (), also called the "Ruins of Egmond" (), is a ruined medieval castle in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located in Egmond aan den Hoef in the municipality of Bergen, and lies about west of Alkmaar. The castle dates from the 11th century and is the ancestral seat of the Egmond family, whose members became sovereign Dukes of Guelders, Counts of Egmond and Princes of Gavere, Counts of Buren and Leerdam. It is a national monument of the Netherlands. The origins of Egmond Castle is closely

neg: Hesperange Castle French government nationalized it and sold it by auction in 1798. Later parts of the ruins were sold individually and by 1820 seven houses stood on the castle grounds. Now a national monument, the ruins are still privately owned. Hesperange Castle Hesperange Castle () is a ruin located high above the town of Hesperange in southern Luxembourg. The castle probably dates from the early 13th century when the Counts of Luxembourg gave Hesperange to the Lords of Rodenmacher who sided with the French when the Burgundians conquered Luxembourg in 1443. Maximilian of Austria dismantled the castle in 1480 and 1482

neg: Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area van Schalkwyk, in Government Gazette No. 26431 of 4 June 2004 in terms of the Marine Natural Resources Act, 18 of 1998. The Table Mountain National Park was originally established as the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve in 1939. The mountain above the 152 metre contour was proclaimed a national monument in 1958. The reserve was later expanded and in 1998 the Cape Peninsula National Park was proclaimed. In 2004 it was renamed as the Table Mountain National Park, and the Marine protected area added. A marine protected area is defined by the IUCN as "A clearly defined geographical

neg: El Malpais National Monument lava field was one of the eight candidate sites considered by the Manhattan Project to test detonate the first atomic bomb, the Trinity nuclear test, which did occur to the south at White Sands Proving Ground. The Department of Defense did use the site as a bombing range to train pilots during World War II. After the war, the Bureau of Land Management became the administrator of the area. In 1987, President Reagan created El Malpais National Monument and designated it a unit of the National Park Service. It is jointly managed with the nearby El Morro National Monument. El

neg: Mulgrave Castle (1813 ship) Castle" and "Friends", Howell, master, also dismasted, bearing for Halifax, Nova Scotia. A week later "Lloyd's List" reported that "Mulgrave Castle" and "Friends" were among 12 vessels from the Jamaica convoy that had been convoying and that had put into Halifax in distress. In 1816 "Mulgrave Castle"s trade changed to London–Bombay. She sailed for Bombay on 1 April 1816. Porto Praya incident (1816): In May 1816 "Mulgrave Castle" was on a voyage from London to the Cape of Good Hope when she struck rocks at Boa Vista, Cape Verde, and came into Port Praya. , Nichols, master, came into Porto

neg: Egmond Castle Egmond Castle Egmond Castle (), also called the "Ruins of Egmond" (), is a ruined medieval castle in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is located in Egmond aan den Hoef in the municipality of Bergen, and lies about west of Alkmaar. The castle dates from the 11th century and is the ancestral seat of the Egmond family, whose members became sovereign Dukes of Guelders, Counts of Egmond and Princes of Gavere, Counts of Buren and Leerdam. It is a national monument of the Netherlands. The origins of Egmond Castle is closely connected to Egmond Abbey, which was founded

neg: Bálványos Castle Bálványos Castle Bálványos Castle (Hungarian: Bálványosvár, Romanian: Cetatea Bálványos) is a castle ruin of national monument status, located in the north of Covasna (Kovászna) county. As a Romanian national monument, its code is CV-II-m-A-13297. "Bálványos" in Hungarian means "idolatrous", so the name of the fortress can be loosely translated into "the Castle with/of the Idols". Bálványos castle can be found on the top of a steep hill, to the northwest of where the Torjai and Bodoki mountains meet. The castle received its name from the fact that it was one of the last holdouts of the original pagan Hungarian faith.

neg: Henry Hope working at another merchant house in Amsterdam, when he was sick. After he recovered, he went to work for Henry as the daily manager and when he married Henry's sister's daughter in 1782, he changed his name to John Williams Hope and became partner in the Amsterdam branch. When Jan/John Hope died in 1784, it became especially good for the business to have another person on hand who could sign the name "John Hope". This was also the reason that John Williams Hope stayed behind in Amsterdam during the French occupation when the rest of the family fled to London.

neg: Castle Mountains (California) the rights to the Castle Mountain Mine Area, an open pit gold mine in the southern Castle Mountains. The company has the right to excavate nearly 10 million tons of ore through 2025. Due to low gold prices, however, mining has been suspended since 2001. Castle Mountains National Monument was established by President Obama on 12 February 2016. It designates a portion of the Castle Mountains and the surrounding area a National Monument, managed by the National Park Service. It protects 20,920 acres between the interstates I−15 and I−40. The old mining camp of Hart close to the California−Nevada border

neg: O'Donoghue of the Glens Gaelic magnates who did not conform to the established Church. They remained in their territory throughout the years of English oppression, never faltering from their faith or deserting their clann. In the middle of the 19th century Daniel Ó Donoghue, MP from Tralee, married Marie Sophie Ennis, the only daughter and heiress of Sir John Ennis. Upon the death of her father, the family moved to her estate at Ballynahown Court near Athlone. Killaha House became a Presbytery in 1887 and is currently in private hands. The ruined castle is now a national monument owned by the Office of Public

neg: Peter II of Russia wrote. “While contemporaries praised his natural intelligence and good heart, they only hoped for that good to happen in the future. However, his behavior did not give chances to hope that he would be a good ruler. He hated learning and thinking about national affairs. He was totally engrossed in amusements, and was kept under someone else's influence.” In late December 1729, Peter II fell dangerously ill. His condition deteriorated sharply after the frosty Epiphany Day in January 1730, when he participated in a feast. He was then rushed into the palace, standing at the back of his sleigh. The

neg: Alice Rollins-Crane any amount of time]. Rollins-Crane wrote an essay refuting the idea that no sites in the United States deserved the serious attention of archaeologists, saying that La Casa Grande (today the Montezuma Castle National Monument) in Arizona did deserve this attention, and that even in the 16th century, the local native peoples had no tradition as to its builders. It was also during this time that Rollins-Crane became a devotee of Chinese herbal medicine as an alternative to surgical procedures. Alice Rollins-Crane arrived in the Yukon sometime in 1898, likely as a stampeder during the Klondike Gold Rush but also,

neg: Drishane Castle who operated a boarding secondary school for girls until 1992. It was bought by the Duggan family and became a centre for asylum seekers. The castle is a tower house 22 m tall. It is built of stone with four storeys and narrow arrowslits. There are "Irish" crenellations on the roof, and a small circular tower next to the castle. Drishane Castle Drishane Castle is a MacCarthy tower house and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland. It is located northeast of Millstreet, on the south bank of the Munster Blackwater. The tower house at Drishane was built by the

neg: Lormont in 1626 by architect Henry Roche for the Cardinal Francis d'Escoubleau of Sourdis then to his brother Henri de Sourdis. The castle became national property in 1789. Today the castle is private property, after a major renovation it was converted to house offices and also a restaurant. Built around 1880, the Chateau du Bois Fleuri was owned by a wine merchant named Mr. Jouin. This monument of a neo-Gothic castle is inspired by the Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria (Germany), of which was the inspiration for Walt Disney to create Sleeping Beauty's castle in 1959. Built in a vineyard around 1854,

neg: Ginosa Ginosa Ginosa (Barese: ) is a small town and "comune" in the province of Taranto, Apulia, southern Italy. The most important monument of Ginosa is the "Castello Normanno" (Norman Castle). It was built in 1080 by Robert Guiscard to defend the city from the invasions of Saracen troops. Originally the castle was adorned by three towers and a drawbridge, all destroyed during the 16th century, when the town became a barony of the Doria family. The castle subsequently became a residential palace and also today overlooks the most ancient area of the town. The castle is also part of the

neg: Bálványos Castle king, Charles Robert, but only after Papal pressure, and three years late for Charles Robert's coronation. The castle was inhabited by the Apor family all the way up to the 17th century, until Apor László fell in the Battle for Brassó (Brasov) in 1603. After this, the family moved into a more comfortable manor in Torja. Soon after, the castle started decaying. Bálványos Castle Bálványos Castle (Hungarian: Bálványosvár, Romanian: Cetatea Bálványos) is a castle ruin of national monument status, located in the north of Covasna (Kovászna) county. As a Romanian national monument, its code is CV-II-m-A-13297. "Bálványos" in Hungarian means

neg: Stanislav Hanzik – devastated by vandals in 1990, The Czech National Gallery Prague), Dialog of a Poet and a Girl (sculptural open-air museum in Arandjelovac, Serbia),1970 My Country (Most – Atrium of the Czech bank), 1972 Josef Sudek - a bust (the Czech national Gallery in Prague, commemorative plaque in Prague), 1973 Chest Game (the Czech National Gallery in Prague), Lion's Fontain of Carolinum, 1974 Stanislav Neumann - the Czech actor (foyer of the Czech National Theatre, Prague), Corteous Dialog (the castle park in Litvínov), 1976 the Good Shepherd (the chaptel St. Georg, the national monument on the mountain Rip), 1978 The

neg: Hope Castle When it was taken over by the local County Council, the building was renovated and the 19th century additions to the gardens and main front were demolished. Hope Castle is surrounded by grounds of green land next to a forest area accompanied by a large lake, known as the Black Island. The building, although not currently in use, consists of several bedrooms, a bar lounge and restaurant area. Hope Castle Hope Castle, also referred to as Blayney Castle, is an 18th-century house built in the town of Castleblayney, located in County Monaghan, Ireland. Over the years, Hope Castle has been

neg: Granuaile's Castle Granuaile's Castle Granuaile's Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in Clare Island, Ireland. Granuaile's Castle is located on the east coast of Clare Island. Granuaile's Castle was built in the 16th century by the Ó Máille (O'Malley), Kings of Umaill. It was a stronghold of Gráinne Ní Mháille (Grace O'Malley, c. 1530 – c. 1603), the famous "pirate queen." Her other strongholds were at Rockfleet Castle (on Clew Bay) and Carrickkildavnet Castle. In the 1820s the castle was converted into a police barracks, when the purple slate flashing was added to the two bartizans. The main living

neg: Airly Castle (1787 EIC ship) France (Mauritus). It gave up the plan and released the vessels in May 1794. It paid £1,500 for having delayed her departure by 72 days. "Airly Castle" sailed from Portsmouth on 2 May, bound for Madras and Bengal. "Lloyd's List" reported on 24 June that "Marquis of Lorn", Livingston, master, had come into Lisbon in a much damaged state. She had been sailing from London to Gibraltar when she had run afoul of "Airly Castle". "Airly Castle" reached the Cape of Good Hope on 28 July, and arrived at Madras on 7 September. She then arrived at Diamond Harbour on

neg: Montezuma Castle National Monument needles, and ornaments of shell and gemstone, which prove that the Sinagua were fine artisans as well as prolific traders. There is also a Park Store operated by Western National Parks Association. Montezuma Castle plays a key role in the climax of the Western "Flaming Feather" (1952), which was shot on location at the site. Montezuma Well, a natural limestone sinkhole also containing Sinagua dwellings, was purchased by the federal government in 1947 and is considered a detached unit of Montezuma Castle National Monument. It is located several miles north of the Castle near the town of Rimrock, Arizona, accessible

neg: Château de Castelnau-de-Lévis tall. Apart from the watchtower, all that remains today are remnants of other buildings. From the castle, there is a good view of Albi and the Tarn valley. The castle is privately owned. It has been listed since 1909 as a "monument historique" by the French Ministry of Culture. Château de Castelnau-de-Lévis The Château de Castelnau-de-Lévis is a castle in the "commune" of Castelnau-de-Lévis in the Tarn "département" of France. The "castel" was built at the beginning of the thirteenth century by Gicard Alamon, and called Castelnau de Bonnafonds. It was rebuilt by the Lévis in the fifteenth century, when

neg: Château de Passy-les-Tours 1422, it was occupied by captain Perrinet Gressard who opposed Joan of Arc at the siege of La Charité-sur-Loire in 1429. Badly damaged during the Wars of Religion, in 1782 the castle became the property of the marquis de Vergennes, politician and diplomat, who did not restore it. Neither did successive owners. On the contrary, the castle's stones were used in other constructions. The castle is privately owned. It has been listed since 1927 as a "monument historique" by the French Ministry of Culture. The Château de Passy-les-Tours was probably constructed by the same architect as the Château de Chevenon.

neg: Raymond Pelgrims de Bigard Raymond Pelgrims de Bigard Raymond Pelgrims de Bigard (2 April 1875 to 14 May 1955) was a Belgian industrialist, famous for the conservation and restoration of historic castles. De Bigard became wealthy at the beginning of the 20th century. During the First World War, however, his activities were destroyed. He gained national fame in rescuing multiple important residences with his private fortune, personally owning multiple castles. In 1903 he bought Bijgaerden Castle, former residence of the Lord of Saventhem and Sterrebeke. He restored the castle long before it became a protected monument in 1940. Besides Groot-Bijgaarden Castle, he saved Beersel

neg: Animal Cops: South Africa Animal Cops: South Africa Animal Cops: South Africa is an American documentary reality television series that premiered on June 6, 2008 on Animal Planet. The program depicts cases that are handled and investigated by the Cape of Good Hope SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) in and around Cape Town, South Africa. The Cape of Good Hope SPCA is a community-run NGO and is a member of the NSPCA (National Council of SPCAs). The Cape of Good Hope SPCA became part of the "Animal Cops" show after Animal Planet commissioned a South African version of the series,

neg: Montezuma Castle National Monument encloses 860 acres near the geographic center of Arizona and the intersection of the Colorado Plateau and Basin and Range physiographic provinces. The dwellings and the surrounding area were declared a U.S. National Monument on December 8, 1906 as a result of the American Antiquities Act, signed earlier that year. It is one of the four original sites designated National Monuments by President Theodore Roosevelt. Montezuma Castle was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. It is an easy monument to visit, just a short distance off Interstate 17, at exit 289. There is a

neg: Skokloster Castle and Nicodemus Tessin the Elder. The castle is a monument to the Swedish Age of Greatness, a period in the middle of the 17th century when Sweden expanded to become one of the major powers in Europe. The death of Wrangel in 1676 meant that the castle was never truly completed. The Brahe family who inherited the castle after Wrangel's death, had their own family castles and did not complete the interiors. Thus a large banqueting hall remains largely in the same condition as the builders left it in the summer of 1676. It is now called the Unfinished Hall.

neg: Algernon Percy, 4th Duke of Northumberland 1815, when only 22, he was promoted to captain, taking command of HMS "Cossack" in August, and commanding her until she was broken up some 10 months later. The following year, aged 23, he was raised to the peerage as Baron Prudhoe, of Prudhoe Castle in the County of Northumberland (Prudhoe being a town in Northumberland). He later became an admiral in the Royal Navy. Between 1826 and 1829 he was part of an expedition to Egypt, Nubia and The Levant. In 1834, he travelled to the Cape of Good Hope with John Herschel to study the southern constellations. Northumberland

neg: Kajaani Castle exploded the castle and its inhabitants were transported to Russia to be imprisoned. In 1917 a hydro-electric plant was built at Ämmäkoski. The first wooden bridge on top of the ruins was built in 1845. By 1937 the castle-island became a fundament for a new road-bridge made of concrete. The bridge called "Linnansilta" ("castle bridge") was originally the only bridge across the Kajaani river. After the construction of later bridges, the traffic on "Linnansilta" has reduced and the authorities have drafted plans to take down the bridge and give this national monument a due and proper restoration. Kajaani Castle The

neg: Český Krumlov Castle was declared a national monument in 1989 and in 1992 it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The castle houses the Český Krumlov Baroque Theatre, which is situated on the Vth Castle Courtyard. It is one of the world's most completely preserved Baroque theatres with its original theatre building, auditorium, orchestra pit, stage, stage technology, machinery, coulisses (stage curtains), librettos, costumes etc. Český Krumlov Castle Český Krumlov Castle is a castle located in the city of Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic. It dates back to 1240 when the first castle was built by the Witigonen family, the

neg: William Fehr collection for public exhibition to the Van Riebeeck Tercentenary Festival which was housed at the Castle of Good Hope. In 1964 the South African government purchased his personal collections, which by then included oil paintings, furniture, ceramic, metal and glassware. This collection can still be seen at the Castle of Good Hope today. In 1965 he donated more of his personal artifacts to the South African government, works which were housed at Rust en Vreugd in the Cape Town City Centre. Today local and international researchers and artists continue to show interest in studying The William Fehr Collection as a

neg: Sigulda Castle most notable example of national modern design in the Baltic region. Many famous artists of that time such as Niklāvs Strunke, Pēteris Ozoliņš, Kārlis Sūniņš, and Vilhelms Vasariņš took a part in creating it. Pictures of the castle were found in French art magazines as the press at the time would report. The Writers Castle became a popular visitor's destination after the renovation. In 1938, the monument of Atis Kronvalds, made by Teodors Zalkalns, was unveiled at the front of the New Castle. Atis Kronvalds was a teacher and a publicist and helped initiate the second wave of the New

neg: Castle of Numão was MCCXXVII" (corresponding to 1189 in our calendar). The Institute for the Management of Architectural and Archaeological Heritage classified it as a National Monument by decree published on June 23, 1910. The government intervened in the second half of the 1940s by proceeding with works of consolidation and cleaning, rebuilding walls, desentulhamento the tank and recovery the donjon. New works campaigns took place in 1973-1974, due to the collapse of a section north of the walls, and in 1984. In the early twenty-first century, the municipality did install stage lighting. The castle is a typical mountain castle, standing on a

neg: Pedroche was built in the fifteenth century and was decorated with paintings of this era that can still be seen behind the Baroque altar. An original coffered ceiling in good condition, covers the central nave was made in the fifteenth century, all multicolored and beautiful execution. Striking is the small coffered ceiling over the Baptistery. Pedroche Tower national monument since 1979, is located on the highest part of town, next to the parish and Our Lady of the Castle. It is one of the most beautiful and graceful in Spain. Using materials of the castle began construction of the tower, probably

neg: Hearst Castle Casa Grande, the "castle," is 68,500 square feet (5,634 m²). The areas of the guest houses on the property are: Hearst Castle Hearst Castle is a National Historic Landmark and California Historical Landmark mansion located on the Central Coast of California, United States. Designed by architect Julia Morgan, it was a residence for newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst between 1919 and 1947. Hearst died in 1951, and it became a California State Park in 1958. Since that time, it has been operated as the Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, where the estate, and its considerable collection of art and

neg: Bolsover Castle Bolsover Castle Bolsover Castle is a castle in Bolsover, Derbyshire, England (). It was built in the early 17th century by the Cavendish family, on the site of a medieval castle founded in the 12th century by the Peverel family. The site is now in the care of English Heritage and is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. A castle was built by the Peverel family in the 12th century and became Crown property in 1155 when William Peverel the Younger died. The Ferrers family who were Earls of Derby laid claim to the Peveril property.