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Fonmon Castle

Wales · 12th century

Founded
c. 1150
Heritage status
National Monument of Wales · Grade I listed building
Location
Rhoose
Elevation
35 m
Coordinates
51.4037°, -3.3708°
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Fonmon Castle in Wales
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Description

Fonmon Castle (Welsh: Castell Ffwl-y-mwn) is a fortified medieval castle near the village of Fonmon in the Vale of Glamorgan and a Grade I listed building. The castle's gardens are designated Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. With its origins rooted in the 12th century it is today seen as a great architectural rarity, as it is one of few buildings that was drastically remodelled in the 18th century, but not Gothicized. The castle is believed to have remained under the ownership of just two families throughout its history; from Norman times, it was owned by the St Johns, and from 1656, by the descendants of Colonel Philip Jones.

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In the rankings

Fonmon Castle ranks #4,936 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #87 of the 107 mapped in Wales. Founded c. 1150, it is older than 80% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 763 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 15 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Cardiff, 16 km away. See how Wales compares in the castle statistics.

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