Castle
Morlais Castle
WLS Wales · 13th century
Morlais Castle is a 13th-century castle located above the Taff Gorge near the town of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales.
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Morlais Castle ranks #110 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #9 of the 82 mapped in Wales. Founded 1300, it is older than 66% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 555 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. See how Wales compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Morlais Castle?
Morlais Castle stands in Wales, at 51.7768°, -3.3789°.
When was Morlais Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1300. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Morlais Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #110 of 6,412 worldwide, and #9 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 Morlais Castle?
Caerphilly Castle, about 25 km away.
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