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