England · 10th century
Wolvesey Castle, in Winchester, Hampshire, England, was the main residence of the Bishop of Winchester in the Middle Ages. The castle, mostly built by Henry of Blois in the 12th century, is now a ruin, except for its fifteenth-century chapel, which is now part of the bishop's current residence, Wolvesey Palace. Wolvesey Castle was primarily a palace, although Blois had it fortified because of the Anarchy.
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Wolvesey Castle ranks #2,608 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #175 of the 360 mapped in England. Founded 970, it is older than 92% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 193 atlas entries founded in the 10th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,548 times in the last 60 days, more than 63% of the atlas. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Southampton, 18 km away. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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