Castle
Bronllys Castle
WLS Wales · 11th century
Bronllys Castle (Welsh: Castell Bronllys) is a motte and bailey fortress standing south of Bronllys, towards Talgarth in Powys, Wales. The original castle, constructed of wood, was founded in or soon after 1100 by Richard Fitz Pons, the owner of the nearby Herefordshire barony of Clifford, who was a supporter of Bernard of Neufmarché.
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Bronllys Castle ranks #122 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #14 of the 82 mapped in Wales. Founded 1100, it is older than 88% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 210 atlas entries founded in the 11th century. See how Wales compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Bronllys Castle?
Bronllys Castle stands in Wales, at 52.0036°, -3.24056°.
When was Bronllys Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1100. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Bronllys Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #122 of 6,412 worldwide, and #14 in Wales. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Bronllys Castle?
Hay Castle, about 11 km away.
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