Castle
Antrim Castle
NIR Northern Ireland · 17th century
Antrim Castle or Massereene Castle was a fortified mansion in Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the banks of the Sixmilewater River. It was built in stages between 1613 and 1662. It was destroyed by fire in 1922 and finally demolished in the 1970s. All that remains are a slightly raised grassed platform as well as a freestanding Italian stair tower built in 1887, and a gatehouse built around 1818 with twin neo-Tudor towers, with older connecting walls. The gardens are a popular tourist attraction on the Randalstown Road in Antrim.
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Antrim Castle ranks #4,269 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #16 of the 32 mapped in Northern Ireland. Founded 1666, it is older than 24% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 522 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. See how Northern Ireland compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Antrim Castle?
Antrim Castle stands in Northern Ireland, at 54.72194°, -6.23083°.
When was Antrim Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1666. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Antrim Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,269 of 7,044 worldwide, and #16 in Northern Ireland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Antrim Castle?
Shane's Castle ruins, about 3 km away.
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