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Farnham Castle

ENG England · 12th century

Farnham Castle in England
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Farnham Castle is a 12th-century castle in Farnham, Surrey, England. It was formerly the residence of the Bishops of Winchester.

Text adapted from “Farnham Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Farnham Castle ranks #75 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #26 of the 233 mapped in England. Founded c. 1150, it is older than 84% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 337 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. See how England compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Farnham Castle?

Farnham Castle stands in England, at 51.2185°, -0.80231°.

When was Farnham Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1150. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Farnham Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #75 of 6,412 worldwide, and #26 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 Farnham Castle?

Odiham Castle, about 12 km away.

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