A castle in the strict historical sense is a fortified private residence built to function as both home and military stronghold, a form that peaked in Europe between the eleventh and fifteenth centuries and that persists today in thousands of surviving structures from Scotland to the Rhine Valley to the hill forts of Japan. The Castles of the World 2027 Wall Calendar from The Gifted Stationery Co. photographs twelve of those structures, from Neuschwanstein rising out of Bavarian cloud to Himeji's white curtain walls against a blue sky. Expect wide landscape framing that places the structure in the defensive topography it was built into, which is usually most of what makes a castle worth photographing.
- Large 12 x 12 inch format opens to 12 x 24 inches for easy wall display
- Includes 180 colorful reminder stickers for marking important dates
- Covers January to December 2027 with a bonus planning page featuring four mini monthly grids
- Spacious daily grids with room to write appointments, birthdays, and events
- Easy-hang design fits any home, office, or workspace
For readers who have visited at least one European castle at off-season with the crowds absent, and understand why that is the better experience.
