Five LEGO Castle references hidden around 10332 Medieval Town Square

LEGO Icons 10322 Medieval Town Square is a modern reimagining of classic LEGO Castle sets – and those roots are woven throughout the set’s old-school details.

From the roof tiles to the tiny stickered posters decorating the tree, there are tons of minute details scattered throughout 10332 Medieval Town Square that make it truly come to life as a medieval village. We’ve already dug into some of the early details that jumped out to us in our visual tour, but there are also plenty of references that hark back to one of the LEGO Group’s most iconic themes.

LEGO Castle has fostered dozens of sets in its time, including some more modern sets that don’t technically live under the theme’s umbrella. 10305 Lion Knights’ Castle, like 10322 Medieval Town Square, is a LEGO Icons set, tugging on the nostalgia strings for LEGO Castle fans without bringing back the theme in full. To really drive the connection home, the LEGO Icons designers have hidden a few references to other LEGO Castle sets and icons – and we’ve picked out a few we’ve noticed for you below.

5 – Secrets in the tapestry

Pictured with its proud artist, the tapestry might only be a stickered element but the colourful ‘yarn’ arranged behind it really makes it feel like it’s a freshly-completed work of art. What’s more, it calls back to a very specific piece of LEGO history.

LEGO Icons designer Henrik Rubin Saaby has confirmed to Brick Fanatics that he intended for the design of the tapestry itself to look like a LEGO catalogue from 1981 (pictured above), tying the set to real-life LEGO history as well as the imagined medieval world that’s been built up via the sets.

4 – Return of the Wolfpack

10305 Lion Knights’ Castle saw the return of the Lion Knights and 10332 Medieval Town Square will see the return of another faction: the Wolfpack. Or at least one wolf.

A member of the Wolfpack is present in the minifigure line-up, dressed in the signature brown hooded cloak, complete with the emblem on their torso. First introduced in 1992 and lasting until 1993, this faction was known as ‘a feared group of renegades’, often seen seeking out riches and treasures through less-than-legal means. This seems to continue in 10332 Medieval Town Square, with several pictures spotlighting our solo Wolfpack member secretly storing coins in his room, with a dastardly grin on his face.

3 – Outpost tower

While 10305 Lion Knights’ Castle is its own contained set, it could perhaps be a neighbour to 10332 Medieval Town Square, considering that the outpost tower in the latter is built in the same style as the castle itself. Seeing as we do have a Lion Knight guard in the minifigures for 10332 Medieval Town Square, the town featured in the set could be just a short way away from the castle and so under its protection. This all adds to the overall effect of an ever-expanding medieval brick-built world.

2 – Connections through colours

Further design nods that link 10332 Medieval Town Square to previous sets include the red colour of the building that houses the woodshop, a clear reference back to 6067 Guarded Inn. The vibrant red is offset with the black detailing. The colour of the roof has been changed in the updated set, moving from brown to sand, but there are enough similarities between the two to once again paint a picture of a larger world with shared design preferences.

1 – Posters galore

While not many LEGO sets tell stories that cross between different themes, 10332 Medieval Town Square actually has a connection to LEGO NINJAGO. The first goat poster you can see above is from 71799 NINJAGO City Markets, highlighting the first look we had at a LEGO goat in years (before this set and its 71045 Series 25 appearance). Now, it seems we’ve got almost too many goats to manage in the medieval world of LEGO, with the price of the animal slashed from 40 to just 10 coins.

Last but not least (and barely visible from the early images we’ve got of 10332 Medieval Town Square), there’s also a much-needed warning about a dragon on the loose, striking an instantly recognisable pose that long-time LEGO Castle fans will know. First released in 1993, the O.G. dragon saw several different variations and colours over the years. Could this poster be a sign that it will be making a return, much like the goat did after appearing in 71799 NINJAGO City Markets? Only time will tell…

LEGO Icons 10332 Medieval Town Square launches on March 1 for LEGO Insiders or March 4 for everyone else, retailing at £199.99 / $229.99 / €229.99.

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