Attractions
Castell Coch
E-Mail:
cadw@wales.gsi.gov.uk Location
Castle Hill Tongwynlais
Cardiff, CRF, CF15 7JSUnited Kingdom
Phone:
029 2081 0101
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Opening Hours:
TBC
This building is chiefly known as a romantic folly supposedly reproducing a small medieval Welsh chieftain's stronghold, built in the 1870s, for the 3rd Marquess of Bute to a design by William Burges, and possessing the most remarkable interior decoration. However, it was built upon the remains of a genuine 13th century castle built in two stages. Evidence was found of the building having been deliberately slighted by mining.
Cardiff Castle
Website:
E-Mail:
cardiffcastle@cardiff.gov.uk Location
Castle Street
Cardiff, CF10 3RBUnited Kingdom
Phone:
029 2087 8100
Fax:
029 2023 1417
51° 28' 51.6576" N, 3° 11' 0.3228" W
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Cardiff Castle is one of Wales’ leading heritage attractions and a site of international significance. During 2000 years of history, the Castle has been a Roman Garrison, a Norman stronghold and in Victorian times was transformed into a gothic fairytale fantasy.