Castle
Neath Castle
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Neath Castle (Welsh: Castell Nedd) is a Norman castle located in the town centre of Neath, Wales. Its construction was begun by Robert, Earl of Gloucester, the nominal Lord of Glamorgan, at a date estimated between 1114 and 1130. It is also referred to as "Granville's Castle", after Richard I de Grenville (or Granville or Glanville; died post 1142), Lord of Neath, who has also been credited with its construction. The town of Neath takes its Welsh name, "Castell-nedd", from the castle.
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Neath Castle ranks #4,087 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #75 of the 100 mapped in Wales. 11 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Swansea, 11 km away. See how Wales compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Neath Castle?
Neath Castle stands in Wales, at 51.6651°, -3.80348°.
How famous is Neath Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,087 of 8,134 worldwide, and #75 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 Neath Castle?
Swansea Castle, about 11 km away.
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