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Llawhaden Castle
WLS Wales · 12th century
Llawhaden Castle (Welsh: Castell Llanhuadain) (grid reference SN 073175) is a ruined castle in Llawhaden, Pembrokeshire, Wales, 10 miles (16 km) east of Haverfordwest. A motte-and-bailey castle is thought to have previously occupied the site and the present structure was built by the bishops of the Diocese of St David in the 13th century. The castle was abandoned in the 16th century and some of the stone was removed for local building projects. The site is privately owned by the Lord of the Manor of Llawhaden and managed by Cadw.
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Llawhaden Castle ranks #3,721 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #72 of the 100 mapped in Wales. Founded 1200, it is older than 77% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 544 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. 12 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Swansea, 63 km away. See how Wales compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Llawhaden Castle?
Llawhaden Castle stands in Wales, at 51.82237°, -4.79762°.
When was Llawhaden Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1200. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Llawhaden Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,721 of 7,738 worldwide, and #72 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 Llawhaden Castle?
Narberth Castle, about 5 km away.
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