Castle
Devizes Castle
ENG England
Devizes Castle was a medieval fortification in the town of Devizes, Wiltshire, England, on a site now occupied by a Victorian-era castle. It is a Grade I listed building. The original castle (not currently visible) was overbuilt by the current structure. Records indicate that the first castle on the site had its origins in about 1080 as an early Norman motte and bailey with wooden pallisade and tower.
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Devizes Castle ranks #2,080 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #145 of the 329 mapped in England. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,806 times in the last 60 days, more than 64% of the atlas. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Swindon, 28 km away. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Devizes Castle?
Devizes Castle stands in England, at 51.3509°, -1.99794°.
How famous is Devizes Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,080 of 7,738 worldwide, and #145 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Devizes Castle?
Farleigh Hungerford Castle, about 20 km away.
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