Wiston Castle

Wiston Castle (Welsh: Castell Cas-wis) is a motte and bailey castle in the Pembrokeshire village of Wiston in south west Wales and is one of the best examples of its type in Wales. The castle and village were founded by Wizo, a Flemish settler who was granted the land by Henry I of England after he had wrested control from the previous owner, Arnulf de Montgomery (who was in revolt against Henry). The castle was captured by the Welsh on several occasions but on each occasion it was retaken. It was abandoned during the thirteenth century when the then owner moved to nearby Picton Castle.

The castle is situated opposite St Mary Magdalene Church and there are approximately 50 steps leading up to it. It is in the care of Cadw and is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Monument.

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Wiston Castle ocupa el puesto 113 de 6412 en el mundo en la clasificación de fama de este atlas y el n.º 10 de los 82 que el atlas cartografía en Gales. Fundado en 1050, más antiguo que el 92% de los monumentos datados del atlas — uno de los 210 monumentos del atlas fundados en el siglo XI. Compara el dato en las estadísticas de castillos.

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