schloss
Teutonic noble residence
Schloss is a German word for a castle or palace, used in English primarily when referring to such structures in German-speaking countries: We toured Schloss Neuschwanstein.
The term appears in travel writing and historical contexts, preserving the German flavor rather than translating to "castle." (Capitalized Schloss appears in proper names of specific castles.)
Protruding fortified structure
- towerTall slender edifice
- keepRetain or fortified tower
- drawbridgeHinged castle entrance span
- moatDefensive water ditch
courtyard · great hall · chapel · gatehouse · portcullis · battlements · ramparts · bailey
Fortified place of defense
- citadelFortified urban stronghold
- fortressHeavily defended military structure
- bastionFortified defensive position
- rampartFortified defensive wall
moat · garrison · siege · defensive · bulwark · redoubt · embrasure · fortification
Hereditary supreme ruler
- kingMale crowned ruler
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- princeRoyal family male
- princessMonarch's daughter or heir
duke · duchess · emperor · empress · sovereign · crown · throne · dynasty
French country mansion
- manorLanded aristocratic residence
- estateProperty and grounds
- villaStately country residence
- residencePlace one inhabits
grandeur · opulent · luxurious · sumptuous · lavish · elegant · stately · majestic
Notable point of reference
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- restorationReturning something to condition
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- museumPublic exhibit space
archaeology · artifact · tapestry · chronicle · antiquity · relic · inscription · guided tour
turret
Protruding fortified structure
- towerTall slender edifice
- keepRetain or fortified tower
- drawbridgeHinged castle entrance span
moat · courtyard · great hall · chapel · gatehouse · portcullis · battlements · ramparts · bailey · barbican
stronghold
Fortified place of defense
- citadelFortified urban stronghold
- fortressHeavily defended military structure
- bastionFortified defensive position
rampart · moat · garrison · siege · defensive · bulwark · redoubt · embrasure · fortification · watchtower
monarch
Hereditary supreme ruler
princess · duke · duchess · emperor · empress · sovereign · crown · throne · dynasty · aristocracy
chateau
French country mansion
residence · grandeur · opulent · luxurious · sumptuous · lavish · elegant · stately · majestic · ornate
landmark
Notable point of reference
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- restorationReturning something to condition
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
museum · archaeology · artifact · tapestry · chronicle · antiquity · relic · inscription · guided tour · Neuschwanstein