3. Windsor Castle – The World’s Biggest House
Perhaps there’s a bigger house somewhere but Windsor Castle, the Queen’s weekend home, is definitely the world’s biggest occupied castle. The castle is notable for its long association with the British royal family and for its architecture. The original castle was built in the 11th century after the Norman invasion by William the Conqueror. Since the time of Henry I, it has been used by succeeding monarchs and it is the longest-occupied palace in Europe. During that time, it certainly has spread. The house now covers 13 acres. Besides being the biggest inhabited castle in the world, it’s also one of the most familiar. Fly into London via Heathrow and it will be one of the first recognizably British things you’ll see.
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