Harlech Castle
Gwynedd, Wales
Harlech Castle is a castle in Gwynedd, Wales, first built in 1283. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Castell Deudraeth, 4.1 mi away. It is cared for by Cadw.
Harlech 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 Harlech Castle
Harlech Castle (Welsh: Castell Harlech; Welsh pronunciation: [kastɛɬ ˈharlɛχ]) in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales, is a Grade I listed medieval fortification built onto a rocky knoll close to the Irish Sea. It was built by Edward I during his invasion of Wales between 1282 and 1289 at the relatively modest cost of £8,190.
From the Wikipedia article on Harlech Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Harlech Castle sits at 52.8600, -4.1092 in Gwynedd. The closest other castles are Castell Deudraeth (4.1 mi), Criccieth Castle (6.5 mi) and Dinas Emrys (11 mi). Gwynedd has 11 castles in all.
- Architect
- James of Saint George
