Castle
White Tower
ENG England · 11th century
The White Tower is a former royal residence, the old keep, at the Tower of London in England. It was built by William the Conqueror during the early 1080s, and subsequently extended. The White Tower was the castle's strongest point militarily, provided accommodation for the king and his representatives, and housed a chapel. Henry III ordered the tower whitewashed in 1240. Today the Tower of London is a museum and visitor attraction. The White Tower now houses the Royal Armouries collections.
Text adapted from “White Tower (Tower of London)” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
White Tower ranks #522 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #39 of the 315 mapped in England. Founded c. 1078, it is older than 88% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 303 atlas entries founded in the 11th century. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is White Tower?
White Tower stands in England, at 51.5081°, -0.07598°.
When was White Tower built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1078. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is White Tower?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #522 of 7,044 worldwide, and #39 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to White Tower?
Tower of London, about 1 km away.
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