Conwy Castle (Wales, Great Britain) - history, excursions, exhibitions, map. Exact address, cost of entrance tickets. Local legends and ghosts.
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| Conwy Castle |
Conwy Castle is a masterpiece of medieval architecture. Like all the fortresses erected by Edward I (who reigned from 1272 to 1307), it was supplied by sea. It was built between 1283 and 1289. Eight strong crenellated circular towers guard the two courtyards of the castle, perched on a rocky wall.
The inner courtyard, where the royal apartments were located, was accessed by a canal; the outer courtyard was entered from the city.
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The powerful and beautiful Conwy Castle is a link in the "iron chain" of fortresses erected by order of King Edward I of England in the 13th century to pacify the conquered Snowdonia, today's North Wales. Subsequently, the fortress participated in the wars of the Scarlet and White Rose, defended itself from the "iron-sided" soldiers of Cromwell, but by the 18th century it lost its defensive significance and was abandoned. In 1986, Conwy Castle was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the site “Castles and City Walls of King Edward I in Gwynedd”.