Kansas is home to at least 11 castles, buildings more commonly associated with Europe.

While such countries as France, Italy and Germany are home to tens of thousands, Wales has been dubbed the epicenter, featuring more castles per square mile than any other European country, according to National Geographic .

That European influence led to the building of Matrot Castle in Topeka. It was built in the 1880s by a French architect who was fleeing political oppression.

Matrot Castle is among 10 Kansas castles mentioned in a list published on Only in Your State , a website focusing on sights and landmarks across the United States.

Those 10 castles — and how to find them across the state — follow.

Coronado Heights Castle , a tourist attraction built in 1936 on a hill northwest of Lind

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