Dolforwyn Castle
Powys, Wales
Dolforwyn Castle is a Welsh princes' castle in Powys, Wales, first built in 1273. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Hen Domen, 4.2 mi away. It is cared for by Cadw.
Dolforwyn Castle at a glance
Built
1273
13th century
Type
Welsh princes' castle
Cared for by
Cadw
Heritage status
scheduled monument
Grade I listed building
About Dolforwyn Castle
Dolforwyn Castle (Welsh: Castell Dolforwyn) is a Welsh medieval castle above the village of Abermule, Powys. The fortification was established by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Gwynedd in the late 13th century.
From the Wikipedia article on Dolforwyn Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dolforwyn Castle sits at 52.5465, -3.2520 in Powys. The closest other castles are Hen Domen (4.2 mi), Montgomery Castle (4.4 mi) and Bryn Amlwg Castle (6.5 mi). Powys has 40 castles in all.
