Behind the battlement walls on Lake Pend Oreille

A view of the tunnel leading into of Castle Von Frandsen.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A view of inside a turret on the grounds into of Castle Von Frandsen in the Bottle Bay area.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A view of Castle Von Frandsen from Lake Pend Oreille.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A member of the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire welcomes guests to a gala event at the castle.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A serpentine wall snakes through the grounds of Castle Von Frandsen.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A suit of armor adorns the hall at Castle Von Frandsen.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A view of the first floor of Castle Von Frandsen.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

Tanya Anderson of the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire group poses for a photo in an arch on the Castle Von Frandsen grounds.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

Architect's renderings give a sense of how the castle could look once finished.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A view of the outside of Castle Von Frandsen.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

Lake Pend Oreille can be seen in the background as Castle Von Frandsen sits perched on a 70-foot cliff in the Bottle Bay area.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

Castle Von Frandsen can be seen through an arched window of a tower built by the History Channel for the current owner of the castle, Kris Frandsen.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A statue of a knight on horseback adds ambience at Castle Von Frandsen.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

Built as an authentic castle, Castle Von Frandsen sits perched on a cliff on the banks of Lake Pend Oreille.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A view of Csstle Von Frandsen.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A member of the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire waits for guests to arrive at Castle Von Frandsen during a recent event.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

Architect's renderings of what the grounds of Castle Von Frandsen could look like once completed.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A view of Lake Pend Oreille from the top floor of Castle Von Frandsen.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A gargoyle decorates Castle Von Frandsen.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

Beams used in the castle's construction were hewn on site.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A view of a viewing tower from Castle Von Fransen. Constructed by the History Channel for the current owner as a gift, the tower provides stunning views of Lake Pend Oreille.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A view of the castle's arched windows and stonework.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A curved stone stairway leading down to the tunnel entrance of the castle.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A suit of armor stands guard in the main hallway, a space that would have served as the great hall in a medieval castle.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A view of Lake Pend Oreille from the top floor of Castle Von Frandsen.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

An archway on the grounds of Castle Von Frandsen.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

One of the gargoyle statues adding atmosphere at Castle Von Frandsen.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

A statue at Castle Von Frandsen.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

Kris Frandsen, pictured at left, follows a member of the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire group through a tunnel leading to the dock at Castle Von Frandsen.
(Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)