Situated on the banks of the Little Miami River about 25 miles northeast of Cincinnati, Loveland Castle (also known as Château Laroche, meaning "Rock Castle") is the work of one man.

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If you ignore the cars in the parking lot, you might think you've landed in medieval Europe as you gaze up at Loveland Castle.

Situated on the banks of the Little Miami River about 25 miles northeast of Cincinnati, Loveland Castle (also known as Château Laroche, meaning "Rock Castle") is the work of one man. The castle's founder, Sir Harry Andrews, spent more than 50 years building the fortress himself using handmade bricks. In the early 1920s, Andrews met regularly with a group of Boy Scouts who called themselves the Knights of the Golden Trail and engaged in a variety of outdoor adventures such as camping. Andrews built a couple of stone structures to make camping easier for the KOGT. He later decided the knights needed a real castle, so Andrews spent the next 50 years building an authentic fortress — complete with a bell tower, moat, dungeon, garden, trick stairs, and a battle deck. Today, members of the KOGT maintain the castle, stand guard, and offer tours to the public.

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