Why does Vienna have so many palaces?
Why does Vienna have so many palaces? Over the centuries, Vienna has been part of the Holy Roman Empire, the Babenberg dynasty, the Habsburg Empire, the Austrian Empire and then the Austro-Hungarian Empire. That's a lot of royal families in need of royal palaces.
Which country has the most castles?
Wales. While Germany may have the most amount of castles, Wales is the country with the most castles per square mile. Despite its small size, Wales had over 600 castles. Today over 400 castles still stand and are waiting to be explored by visitors.