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The type of building the SDM was most likely inspired by are the french Château. They are quite widespread in Europe, even in England.
You can find listings for them online quite easily, although most of them have fallen into disrepair and would need renovations costing several millions.

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>>44146152
Fun bit of trivia; up until the 16th century courts in England would primarily use french and the English Aristocracy continued to use it until the Napoleonic Wars.

Seeing as Remilia is 500 years old, she would have grown up before the end of the Ouiaboo era, which would explain the french elements present. But its also likely that ZUN, as japanese person, was not really aware of the minuscule differences and this is the touhou equivalent of writing a high school character analysis.