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Leixlip Castle

🇮🇪 Ireland · 12th century

Leixlip Castle in Ireland
Photo: Leimanbhradain · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Leixlip Castle (Irish: Caisleán Léim an Bhradáin) is a 12th-century Norman castle complex in Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland.

Machine-translated from “Leixlip Castle” on the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Leixlip Castle ranks #7,915 of 8,764 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #172 of the 174 mapped in Ireland. Founded c. 1150, it is older than 82% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 593 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 14 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Dublin, 21 km away. See how Ireland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Leixlip Castle?

Leixlip Castle stands in Ireland, at 53.21361°, -6.48639°.

When was Leixlip Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1150. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Leixlip Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,915 of 8,764 worldwide, and #172 in Ireland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Leixlip Castle?

Threecastles Castle, about 4 km away.

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