Conwy Castle / Fortress - Conwy, Wales, Great Britain.
N 53° 16.805 W 003° 49.574
30U E 444911 N 5903746
A Unesco world heritage castle - Conwy Castle (Welsh: Castell Conwy) a medieval fortress built in 1330 AD. Located within the Town Walls of Conwy, Gwynedd, Wales.
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Location: North Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/31/2013
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Conwy Castle - The finest Castle in Wales, Great Britain, and probably Medieval Europe. Located in Conwy, Wales.
A World Heritage Site - title - "Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd"
"Words cannot do justice to Conwy Castle. The best, simple description is found in the guidebook published by CADW, the Welsh Historic Trust, which states: "Conwy is by any standards one of the great fortresses of medieval Europe." Conwy along with Harlech is probably the most impressive of all the Welsh castles. Both were designed by Edward I's master castle builder James of St. George, and while Harlech has a more storied past, Conwy's eight massive towers and high curtain wall are more impressive than those at Harlech." Text Source: (
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
"UNESCO considers Conwy to be one of "the finest examples of late 13th century and early 14th century military architecture in Europe", and it is classed as a World Heritage site. The rectangular castle is built from local and imported stone and occupies a coastal ridge, originally overlooking an important crossing point over the River Conwy. Divided into an Inner and an Outer Ward, it is defended by eight large towers and two barbicans, with a postern gate leading down to the river, allowing the castle to be resupplied from the sea. It retains the earliest surviving stone machicolations in Britain and what historian Jeremy Ashbee has described as the "best preserved suite of medieval private royal chambers in England and Wales". In keeping with other Edwardian castles in North Wales." Text Source: (
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From the CADW web site.
"Conwy Castle - Built for Edward 1st, by Master James of St George, the castle is amongst the finest surviving medieval fortifications in Britain. In a word, exceptional. You can’t fault it, from the grandeur of its high towers and curtain walls to its excellent state of preservation. An estimated £15,000 was spent building the castle, the largest sum Edward spent in such a short time on any of his Welsh castles between 1277 and 1307. Money well spent.
Two barbicans (fortified gateways), eight massive towers and a great bow-shaped hall all sit within its distinctive elongated shape, due in part to the narrow rocky outcrop on which the castle stands. You won’t find Edward’s concentric ‘walls within walls’ here. They weren’t needed. The rock base was enough security in itself.
Some say it is the most magnificent of Edward I’s Welsh fortresses. To get the full picture, head for the battlements. Breath-taking views across mountains and sea.
If the outside impresses (and it will), wait until you go in. With an outer ward containing a great hall, chambers and kitchen, and a more secluded inner ward with private chambers and a royal chapel, it is very easy to imagine how Conwy functioned when the royal entourage were in town." Text Source: (
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Property page on English Heritage website: [Web Link]
I am an English Heritage Member: no
Property Address:
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Property maintained by:: Cadw