I have done a lot of research, but so far I have not found a satisfying answer to it. I would be very grateful, if you could help me out: When were the first castles built in Central Europe, particularly in Germany ? Most scholars seem to think they only appeared around the 8th century. However, that makes little sense to me, given there have been castles in other parts of the world for much longer. They also feature in your Arthur stories.

This issue really bugs me, so I would greatly appreciate it, if you could answer this question.

Kind regards

Ralf Wegener