6 castles erected by a single person
Building a house is not easy. Erecting a castle is much more complicated. Now, raising a castle alone as a dwelling is almost unbelievable. But there are those who are willing to do so, at least as evidenced by a selection made by the site Gizmodo of Spain. Discover now some of the most fascinating castles built by a single person.
Cebolleros Castle, Burgos (Spain)
Serafín Villarán began building the castle in 1978 over an old cellar, but he passed away in 1998 without finishing his work, which was completed by the family in his memory. The building has 300 square meters, five floors and was raised with stones taken from rivers.
Coral Castle, Florida (USA)
The responsible for this castle is a Lithuanian named Edward Leedskalnin who migrated to Uncle Sam's land. The fact that he worked on this building only at night and that the enclosure's structure is made up of huge stone blocks has given rise to some legends. Chief among them is that Leedskalnin would have powers over magnetism and levitation.
Fidler Castle, Surrey (England)
In 2001, farmer Robert Fidler built his own castle with his own hands. The problem is, he didn't have a city government license for it. So he is fighting in court to prevent his building from being torn down. For now, he is losing his arm wrestling, but the man has already stated that he will resort to the last instance.
Taródi Var Castle, Soprón (Hungary)
Stephen Tarodi bought land in 1951 and decided that he wanted to have his castle. Without plans or projects, in his spare time he began to make his dream a reality. With the sporadic help of some family members, the building is currently 350 square meters in size and some of its towers are up to 20 meters high.
The Ideal Palace, Hauterives (France)
One fine day, the French postman Ferdinand Cheval found some very peculiar stones while walking. By stacking them, the man had an idea and 33 years later his castle was finally ready. What draws the most attention in this work are the details carved in the stones. The Ideal Palace has been open for visitation since 1986.
Eben-Ezer Tower, Liege (Belgium)
This 33-meter-tall tower erected in the 1960s is the legacy of Robert Garcet, a man described by friends and family as obsessed with the Bible. Therefore, the building has several references to the gospels, such as the four sculptures at the top representing the angels of the apocalypse. Nowadays, the building has become a kind of museum where its creator keeps all kinds of antiquities.
