castle
A large fortified building with towers, typically from medieval times
Basic Information
- Unicode U+1F3F0
- Version Emoji 0.6
- Category travel & places
- Subcategory buildings
Platform Meaning
A large fortified building with towers, typically from medieval times
Tags
Platform Meaning
- Apple： A medieval castle with gray stone walls, towers, and a red flag on top
- Google： A fairy-tale style castle with blue roofs, white walls, and multiple towers
- Twitter： A simple, stylized castle with square towers and a gray stone appearance
- Unicode： Castle
Detailed Introduction
The 🏰 emoji represents a castle, a historic fortified structure often associated with medieval times, royalty, and fairy tales. It conveys a sense of grandeur, nostalgia, and adventure. Common emotional contexts include wonder, imagination, or a longing for fairy-tale-like experiences. It is frequently used in discussions about history, travel to places with castles (e.g., Europe), or fantasy genres such as books, movies, and games. Additionally, it can symbolize strength, protection, or a 'fortress' in metaphorical contexts, like describing a safe space or a strong defense. It is also popular in contexts related to fairy tales, princesses, knights, or medieval-themed events and celebrations.