Belfast Castle
County Down, Northern Ireland
Belfast Castle is a castle in County Down, Northern Ireland, first built in 1879. It is a Grade A listed building. The nearest other castle is Castle Upton, 7.3 mi away.
Belfast Castle at a glance
Built
1879
19th century
Type
Castle
Heritage status
Grade A listed building
Architect
Charles Lanyon
About Belfast Castle
Belfast Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhéal Feirste) is a mansion located in Cave Hill Country Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in a prominent position 400 feet (120 m) above sea level. Its location provides unobstructed views over the City of Belfast and Belfast Lough.
From the Wikipedia article on Belfast Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Belfast Castle sits at 54.6427, -5.9423 in County Down. The closest other castles are Castle Upton (7.3 mi), Carrickfergus Castle (7.3 mi) and Antrim Castle (13 mi). County Down has 21 castles in all.
