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King's Castle (Ardglass)

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King's Castle (Ardglass) in Northern Ireland
Photo: Ardfern · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

King's Castle (Irish: Caisleán an Rí, Ulster Scots: Käng's Kessel) is a castle in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was originally built in the 12th century and additions were made at various times over the centuries. It was rebuilt in the 19th century to the original specifications after parts of it collapsed in 1830 during repairs to the castle's foundation: restoration finished in 1988 and the castle opened as a nursing home and remains one today.

Text adapted from “King's Castle, Ardglass” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

King's Castle (Ardglass) ranks #6,568 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #28 of the 32 mapped in Northern Ireland. See how Northern Ireland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is King's Castle (Ardglass)?

King's Castle (Ardglass) stands in Northern Ireland, at 54.2595°, -5.6078°.

How famous is King's Castle (Ardglass)?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,568 of 7,044 worldwide, and #28 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 King's Castle (Ardglass)?

Bright Castle, about 5 km away.

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