Castle
Guildford Castle
ENG England · 11th century
Guildford Castle is in Guildford, Surrey, England. It is thought to have been built by William the Conqueror, or one of his barons, shortly after the 1066 invasion of England.
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Guildford Castle ranks #64 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #19 of the 233 mapped in England. Founded 1100, it is older than 88% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 210 atlas entries founded in the 11th century. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Guildford Castle?
Guildford Castle stands in England, at 51.2339°, -0.57266°.
When was Guildford Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1100. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Guildford Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #64 of 6,412 worldwide, and #19 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 Guildford Castle?
Farnham Castle, about 16 km away.
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