Castell Coch
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Vinony's link graph records 223 inbound references to Castell Coch, and connects out to Gothic Revival, St David's and World War I.
The entry is geolocated on the map in landmark.
It sits within the topics Cadw, Castles in Cardiff and Country houses in Wales.
Vinony links it to 15 Wikipedia language editions.
Official website
Castell Coch | Cadw
Fairy-tale castle was a plaything for the rich and powerfulWhat happens when a patron of unlimited wealth meets an architect of boundless imagination? Here’s your answer.Castell Coch, or the ‘Red Castle’, rises up from the ancient beech woods of Fforest Fawr like a vision from a fairy tale. Yet these great towers with their unmistakable conical roofs only hint at the splendour within.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- castle
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Located in
- Tongwynlais
- Elevation
- 101.1
- Owned by
- Cadw
- Operator
- Cadw
- Location
- Tongwynlais
- Official website
- cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/castell-coch
- Image
- Castell Coch - exterior.JPG
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- Commons category
- Castell Coch, Cardiff
- maintained by
- Cadw
- architect
- William Burges
- architectural style
- Gothic Revival
- commissioned by
- John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute
- historic county
- Glamorgan
- P12749
- Bolsenheim
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