Conwy Castle
castle in Conwy, North Wales
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Summary
Conwy Castle is a castle[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of castle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,330 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Conwy[3], Conwy County Borough[4]
- Country: United Kingdom[5]
- Architect: James of Saint George[6]
- Commissioned by: James of Saint George[7], John de Bonvillars[8]
- Founder: Edward I of England[9]
- Maintained by: Cadw[10]
- Owned by: Edward I of England[11]
- Operator: Cadw[12]
- Made from material: limestone[13]
- Location: Conwy[14]
- Part of: Conwy Castle and Town Walls[15]
- Commons category: Conwy Castle[16]
- Inception: 1283[17]
- Has edition or translation: Conwy Castle[18]
- Official website: https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/conwy-castle[19]
- Has facility: accessible toilet[20], Changing Places toilet[21]
- Depicted by: A view of Conwy castle from Benarth Lodge[22], A view of Conwy castle from the "Island"[23], A view of Conwy castle from the shore[24]
- Described by source: CastlesFortsBattles[25], Meyer’s Universum, Elfter Band[26]
- Heritage designation: Grade I listed building[27], scheduled monument[28], National Monuments of Wales[29]
- Native label: Castell Conwy Castle[30]
- Elevation above sea level: 21.8 m[31], 23 m[32]
- Area: 6 ha[33]
- Height: 30 m[34]
- Historic county: Caernarfonshire[35]
- Category for the view from the item: Category:Views from Conwy Castle[36]
Why It Matters
Conwy Castle has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]