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. Enjoy!
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Bodiam Castle – East Sussex, England
Beloeil Castle, Belgium
Bodelschwingh Castle – Dortmund, Germany
Bodiam Castle – East Sussex England
Burg Gudneau, Germany
Caerphilly Castle, United Kingdom
Home of Charles Sieger – Miami, Florida
Château de Chenonceau, France
Egeskov Castle, Denmark
Forbidden City – Beijing, China
Fagaras Castle, Romania
Château de Chambord, France
Frederiksborg Palace, Denmark
Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban (National Assembly Building), Bangladesh
Leeds Castle, England
Matsumoto Castle, Japan
Muiderslot Castle, Netherlands
Vadstena Castle, Sweden
Vadstena Castle, Sweden
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