Castle
Trim Castle
🇮🇪 Ireland · 12th century
Trim Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhaile Átha Troim) is a castle on the south bank of the River Boyne in Trim, County Meath, Ireland, with an area of 30,000 m2. Over a period of 30 years, it was built by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter as the caput of the Lordship of Meath. The Irish Government currently own and are in charge of the care of the castle, through the state agency The Office of Public Works (OPW).
The castle is on the List of National Monuments in County Meath.
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Trim Castle ranks #957 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #11 of the 172 mapped in Ireland. Founded 1174, it is older than 81% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 544 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 5,872 times in the last 60 days, more than 86% of the atlas. 6 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Drogheda, 34 km away. See how Ireland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Trim Castle?
Trim Castle stands in Ireland, at 53.55434°, -6.78976°.
When was Trim Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1174. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Trim Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #957 of 7,738 worldwide, and #11 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 Trim Castle?
Dunsany Castle and Demesne, about 11 km away.
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