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Candleston Castle
WLS Wales · 14th century
Candleston Castle (historically sometimes Candlestone Castle) is a 14th-century fortified manor house, in ruins since the 19th century. It is 0.75 miles (1.2 km) southwest of Merthyr Mawr, Glamorgan, Wales, now Bridgend County Borough and just 0.75 miles (1.2 km) northwest of Ogmore Castle, separated by the River Ogmore. Candleston's original long and narrow rectangular structure lay across the western end of a low narrow promontory, suggesting a defensive position. The castle is believed to be named after the Norman family of Cantilupe, thought to be its first feudal tenants.
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Candleston Castle ranks #3,749 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #74 of the 100 mapped in Wales. Founded c. 1350, it is older than 57% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 582 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 9 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Swansea, 27 km away. See how Wales compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Candleston Castle?
Candleston Castle stands in Wales, at 51.4829°, -3.627°.
When was Candleston Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1350. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Candleston Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,749 of 7,738 worldwide, and #74 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 Candleston Castle?
Ogmore Castle, about 1 km away.
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