Castles · North Wales
Deganwy Castle
Deganwy Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Deganwy · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Deganwy Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1080. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Coordinates: 53.2980°, -3.8287°.
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Deganwy Castle (Medieval Latin: Arx Deganhui; Middle Welsh: Caer Ddegannwy; Modern Welsh: Castell Degannwy) was an early stronghold of Gwynedd in Deganwy, at the mouth of the River Conwy, now in Conwy county borough, north Wales. It sits at an elevation of 110 m (361 ft) on a volcanic plug in an area of limestone known as the Vardre (Welsh: Y Fardre).
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Deganwy Castle (Medieval Latin: Arx Deganhui; Middle Welsh: Caer Ddegannwy; Modern Welsh: Castell Degannwy) was an early stronghold of Gwynedd in Deganwy, at the mouth of the River Conwy, now in Conwy county borough, north Wales. It sits at an elevation of 110 m (361 ft) on a volcanic plug in an area of limestone known as the Vardre (Welsh: Y Fardre).
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- Coordinates
- 53.2980, -3.8287
- District
- Conwy
- Parish
- Conwy
- Postcode
- LL31 9HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Established
- 1080
- Nearest railway station
- Deganwy — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2969121 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Deganwy Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castell Degannwy Deganwy Castle Sir Ddinbych Wales 09.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Deganwy Castle?
- Deganwy Castle is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL31 9HQ), in the parish of Conwy.
- When was Deganwy Castle built?
- Built or established in 1080.
- Is Deganwy Castle a listed building?
- Deganwy Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Deganwy Castle charge admission?
- Deganwy Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Deganwy Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Deganwy, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL31 9HQ.