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Wüstegarten

, Germany

Wüstegarten is a hill castle site located in the Kellerwald mountains of Hesse, Germany, within a national park.

Wąbrzeźno

Wąbrzeźno, Poland

Wąbrzeźno Castle is a high medieval hill castle ruin in Poland, built 1246, once a bishop's fortress with notable octagonal tower.

Wąwolnica Castle

Wąwolnica, Poland

Wąwolnica Castle is a 14th-century Gothic hill castle ruin in Poland, once a royal rest station and later a Benedictine monastery.

Late Medieval (14th–15th c.)

Węgierka

Węgierka, Poland

Ruins of the 15th-century bastioned fortress in Węgierka, Poland, built by the Pieniążek family with notable defensive features.

Włocławek

Włocławek, Poland

Włocławek Castle, a historic 13th-century Gothic stronghold, evolved into a bishop's palace with rich medieval heritage.

Partially Preserved

Xativa Castle

Xàtiva, Spain

Xativa Castle is a historic hilltop fortress in Valencia, Spain, with Iberian, Roman, Muslim, and medieval layers.

Early Medieval (5th–10th c.)

Well Preserved

Xavier Castle

Javier, Spain

Xavier Castle, a 10th-century hill castle in Navarre, Spain, is the birthplace of Saint Francis Xavier.

Near the C-22 road, Spain

Xiquena Castle

Xiquena Castle is a 13th-century Muslim frontier fortress in Murcia, Spain, now a scenic hilltop ruin.

Partially Preserved

Xiuying Fort

Haikou City, China

Xiuying Fort is a 19th-century bastioned fortress in Haikou, Hainan, China, built for coastal defense.

Modern (19th–20th c.)

Xizhimen

, China

Xizhimen was a historic gate in Beijing's city wall, demolished in 1969, once vital for imperial water supply.

Partially Preserved

Xodos Castle and Walls

Xodos, Spain

Medieval hill castle in Xodos, Spain, featuring rammed earth towers and well-preserved defensive walls.