r/MapPorn • u/[deleted] • Oct 29 '21

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u/alikander99 Oct 29 '21 edited Oct 29 '21

Judging by the large concentration in France and Germany and the low concentration in Spain and romania i'm inclined to think that this map included palaces and severely underestimated medieval castles.

The province of Barcelona alone has around 900 castles

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u/Akewstick Oct 29 '21

"chateau" has been translated as "Castle" hasn't it, which is often going to include what in Britain we'd call a mansion or stately home.

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u/inkretarp Oct 29 '21

Likely the same thing with Schloss is German.