Castle
Dolforwyn Castle
WLS Wales · 13th century
Dolforwyn Castle (Welsh: Castell Dolforwyn) is a Welsh medieval castle above the village of Abermule, Powys. The fortification was established by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Gwynedd in the late 13th century. It is sited on a wooded ridge commanding excellent views of the upper Severn Valley.
Dolforwyn Castle is a fine example of a native Welsh castle design as opposed to those built by the Cambro-Normans during the Norman invasion of Wales.
Text adapted from “Dolforwyn Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dolforwyn Castle ranks #4,358 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #89 of the 99 mapped in Wales. Founded 1273, it is older than 67% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 781 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. See how Wales compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Dolforwyn Castle?
Dolforwyn Castle stands in Wales, at 52.5465°, -3.25203°.
When was Dolforwyn Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1273. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Dolforwyn Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,358 of 7,044 worldwide, and #89 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 Dolforwyn Castle?
Montgomery Castle, about 7 km away.
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