Castle
Laugharne Castle
WLS Wales · 12th century
Laugharne Castle (Welsh: Castell Talacharn) is in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The castle, located on the estuary of the River Tâf, was originally established in 1116. It was rebuilt as a Norman stronghold. There have been many alterations since then, including becoming a Tudor fortified manor house in the sixteenth century. It changed hands twice during the English Civil War, being eventually captured by Parliamentary forces in 1644.
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Laugharne Castle ranks #2,161 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #33 of the 100 mapped in Wales. Founded 1116, it is older than 86% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 544 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,303 times in the last 60 days, more than 55% of the atlas. 7 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Swansea, 39 km away. See how Wales compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Laugharne Castle?
Laugharne Castle stands in Wales, at 51.76942°, -4.46228°.
When was Laugharne Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1116. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Laugharne Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,161 of 7,738 worldwide, and #33 in Wales. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Laugharne Castle?
Llansteffan Castle, about 5 km away.
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