Caernarfon Castle
Gwynedd, Wales
Caernarfon Castle is a castle in Gwynedd, Wales, first built in 1283. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Castell Bryn Gwyn, 2.9 mi away. It is cared for by Cadw.
Caernarfon Castle at a glance
Built
1283
13th century
Type
Castle
Cared for by
Cadw
Owned by Edward I of England
Heritage status
scheduled monument
Grade I listed building
About Caernarfon Castle
Caernarfon Castle (Welsh: Castell Caernarfon; Welsh pronunciation: [kastɛɬ kaɨrˈnarvɔn]) is a medieval fortress in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. The first fortification on the site was a motte-and-bailey castle built in the late 11th century, which King Edward I of England began to replace with the current stone structure in 1283.
From the Wikipedia article on Caernarfon Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Caernarfon Castle sits at 53.1393, -4.2769 in Gwynedd. The closest other castles are Castell Bryn Gwyn (2.9 mi), Bryn Bras Castle (4.0 mi) and Dolbadarn Castle (6.9 mi). Gwynedd has 11 castles in all.
- Architect
- James of Saint George
