Castle
Hillsborough Castle
NIR Northern Ireland · 18th century
Hillsborough Castle is an official government residence in Northern Ireland. It is the official residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and the official residence in Northern Ireland of the British monarch and other members of the British royal family when they visit the region, as well as a guest house for prominent international visitors.
From 1924 until the post's abolition in 1973, it was the official residence of the Governor of Northern Ireland. Since April 2014, it has been managed by Historic Royal Palaces, and is open to paying members of the public.
Text adapted from “Hillsborough Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hillsborough Castle ranks #556 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #1 of the 36 mapped in Northern Ireland. Founded 1799, it is older than 13% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 525 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 10,506 times in the last 60 days, more than 93% of the atlas. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Belfast, 18 km away. See how Northern Ireland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Hillsborough Castle?
Hillsborough Castle stands in Northern Ireland, at 54.4612°, -6.08609°.
When was Hillsborough Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1799. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Hillsborough Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #556 of 7,738 worldwide, and #1 in Northern Ireland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Hillsborough Castle?
Belfast Castle, about 22 km away.
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