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Castle / chateau in all the world

The countries in Europe developed their own architectural designs copying from that of the castles in other countries.
The castles have a great beginning especially France and England. They are starting from simple towers. The towers kept a basic rectangular shape. The strong keep housed all the rooms for the lord, his lady and his family and also ceremonial rooms, chapels, garderobes, fireplaces, state rooms and arsenals. Only trusted vassals and bondsmen were allowed to enter the tower. During the later Middle Ages, French castles began the transformation. These castles were transformed from formidable and protective strong hold, to elegant and sophisticated chateau. Allies of French kings and other aristocracy claimed fortresses and transformed them into mini palaces.

Lodge - type of accommodation

The lodge is like any of various native American dwellings. Is a small house used as a temporary shelter. It is a small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion. It is usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener.
A lodge can be also a detached residence with a group of adjoining single study / bedrooms of uniform style with shared adjacent common areas.

Accommodation in a medieval castle

Accommodation in a castle is a great experience. Castle in build very simple, from stone, mortar and wood but in the same time is the most heavily fortified structures ever created. The castle is surrounding by stone palisade because the wood palisade proved too easy to burn.
In general is not easy to live in a medieval castle, is not the most confortable place. Medieval castles were built for safety, not comfort. Windows were little more than slits in the wall. Cold, stone floors and walls rarely kept in heat. Water had to be brought by the bucketful throughout the castle. Walls were built high to protect from advancing armies, and to provide needed lookout positions.