Wales · 12th century
Ogmore Castle (Welsh: Castell Ogwr) is a Grade I listed castle ruin located near the village of Ogmore in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, east of Ogmore-by-Sea, and south of the town of Bridgend. It is situated on the south bank of the Ewenny River and the east bank of the River Ogmore.
Its construction might have begun in 1106. Ogmore was one of three castles built in the area in the early 12th century, the others being Coity Castle and Newcastle Castle. It was in use until the 19th century for a range of purposes, including a court of justice and a prison, but is now a substantial set of remains and a local landmark.
Ogmore Castle is owned by the Duchy of Lancaster and managed by Cadw (Welsh Historic Monuments). Admission is free, with access at all reasonable times.
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Ogmore Castle ranks #2,655 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #43 of the 107 mapped in Wales. Founded 1106, it is older than 85% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 756 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,285 times in the last 60 days, more than 57% of the atlas. 13 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Swansea, 28 km away. See how Wales compares in the castle statistics.
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