Dolbadarn Castle
Gwynedd, Wales
Dolbadarn Castle is a Welsh princes' castle in Gwynedd, Wales, first built in 1220. Today it stands as a ruin. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Bryn Bras Castle, 3.2 mi away. It is cared for by Cadw.
Dolbadarn Castle at a glance
Built
1220
13th century
Type
Welsh princes' castle
Castle ruin
Condition
Ruin
Cared for by
Cadw
About Dolbadarn Castle
Dolbadarn Castle (English: dol-BAD-an; Welsh: Castell Dolbadarn; Welsh pronunciation: [kastɛɬ dɔl'badarn]) is a fortification built by the Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great during the early 13th century, at the base of the Llanberis Pass, in northern Wales. The castle was important both militarily and as a symbol of Llywelyn's power and authority.
From the Wikipedia article on Dolbadarn Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dolbadarn Castle sits at 53.1166, -4.1142 in Gwynedd. The closest other castles are Bryn Bras Castle (3.2 mi), Dinas Emrys (6.7 mi) and Caernarfon Castle (6.9 mi). Gwynedd has 11 castles in all.
- Heritage status
- scheduled monument
