Harlech Castle

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Harlech Castle 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. Over the next few centuries, the castle played an important part in several wars, withstanding the siege of Madog ap Llywelyn between 1294 and 1295, but falling to Prince Owain Glyndŵr in 1404. It then became Glyndŵr's residence and military headquarters for the remainder of the uprising until being recaptured by English forces in 1409. During the 15th-century Wars of the Roses, Harlech was held by the Lancastrians for seven years, before Yorkist troops forced its surrender in 1468, a siege memorialised in the song "Men of Harlech". Following the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642, the castle was held by forces loyal to Charles I, holding out until 1647 when it became the last fortification to surrender to the Parliamentary armies. In the 21st century the ruined castle is managed by Cadw, the Welsh Government's historic environment service, as a tourist attraction.

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Castell Harlech
archaeological site, Cadw, castle, United Kingdom, Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd, United Kingdom, 


Location: 52.86, -4.1092, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,  
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  • Battle of Bron yr Erw ⓘ
    battle fought in Llŷn, Wales in 1075
  • Battle of Glyn Cyning ⓘ
    battle fought in 1075 in Wales
  • Battle of Bryn Derwin ⓘ
    1255 battle in Wales
  • Siege of Harlech ⓘ
    1402 siege
  • Carndochan Castle ⓘ
    13th-century castle  
  • Dolwyddelan Castle ⓘ
    castle in Conwy County Borough, Wales, UK  
  • Dolbadarn ⓘ
    castle in Gwynedd, Wales, built by the princes of Wales  
  • Castell y Bere ⓘ
    castle in Gwynedd, Wales  
  • Criccieth Castle ⓘ
    castle in Criccieth, North Wales  
  • Harlech Castle ⓘ
    castle in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales  
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Harlech Castle, N. Wales (1132543)Harlech Castle, N. Wales (1132543)
Harlech Castle, Merionethshire (1132319)Harlech Castle, Merionethshire (1132319)
Harlech Castle (1128803)Harlech Castle (1128803)
Harlech Castle, Merionethshire (1132942)Harlech Castle, Merionethshire (1132942)
View of Harlech Castle in MerionethshireView of Harlech Castle in Merionethshire
Anthony Vandyke Copley Fielding Harlech CastleAnthony Vandyke Copley Fielding Harlech Castle
Harlech Castle, Merionethshire, Wales - 25-06-2017Harlech Castle, Merionethshire, Wales - 25-06-2017
Harlech Castle, Merionethshire, Wales - 25-06-2017Harlech Castle, Merionethshire, Wales - 25-06-2017
Harlech Castle South-West Tower, Merionethshire, Wales - 04-07-2018Harlech Castle South-West Tower, Merionethshire, Wales - 04-07-2018
Harlech Castle South-West Tower, Merionethshire, Wales - 04-07-2018Harlech Castle South-West Tower, Merionethshire, Wales - 04-07-2018
TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
arearegion460DunodingWikidata
arearegion500Kingdom of GwyneddWikidata
arearegion500MeirionnyddWikidata
eventarmed conflict1075Battle of Bron yr Erwbattle, Trahaearn ap Caradog, Gruffudd ap CynanWikidata
eventarmed conflict1075Battle of Glyn CyningbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1255Battle of Bryn DerwinbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1402Siege of HarlechKingdom of France, Kingdom of England, siege, Principality of WalesWikidata
linkchannelFacebook channel@Wikidata
linkpageCoflein page@Wikidata
linkpageWorld Heritage Site page@Wikidata
linkpagepart of UNESCO World Heritage Site page@Wikidata
linkpagelisted building page@Wikidata
linkpageGatehouse Gazetteer page@Wikidata
linkpageCultural Inventory page@Wikidata
linkpageCoflein page@Wikidata
linkpageBurgenwelt page@Wikidata
linkpageBritish Listed Buildings page@Wikidata
linkpageCastlesFortsBattles page@Wikidata
linkpageSketchfab page@Harlech CastleWikidata
linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
sitecastleCarndochan CastleWelsh princes' castles, archaeological site, castleWikidata
sitecastleDolwyddelan CastleWelsh princes' castles, Cadw, castleWikidata
sitecastle1220DolbadarnWelsh princes' castles, castle ruin, CadwWikidata
sitecastle1221Castell y BereWelsh princes' castles, Cadw, castleWikidata
sitecastle1230Criccieth Castlecastle, Welsh princes' castles, CadwWikidata
sitecastle1283Harlech CastleCadw, archaeological site, castleWikidata
commonsimageHarlech Castle, N. Wales (1132543) Commons
commonsimageHarlech Castle, Merionethshire (1132319) Commons
commonsimageHarlech Castle (1128803) Commons
commonsimageHarlech Castle, Merionethshire (1132942) Commons
commonsimageView of Harlech Castle in Merionethshire Commons
commonsimageAnthony Vandyke Copley Fielding Harlech Castle Commons
commonsimageHarlech Castle, Merionethshire, Wales - 25-06-2017 Commons
commonsimageHarlech Castle, Merionethshire, Wales - 25-06-2017 Commons
commonsimageHarlech Castle South-West Tower, Merionethshire, Wales - 04-07-2018 Commons
commonsimageHarlech Castle South-West Tower, Merionethshire, Wales - 04-07-2018 Commons
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