The medieval Caerphilly Castle is located in the center of the town of Caerphilly in South Wales. It is the largest castle in Wales and the second largest in the UK after Windsor Castle.
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Caerphilly Castle was built by Gilbert de Claire in 1268 to prevent Llywelyn ap Gruffydd's influence from spreading south. This is a very striking example of a concentric Norman castle with a wide moat. The castle was badly damaged as a result of an attack by Llywelyn's army in 1270, and in 1271 de Clare began its reconstruction. After that, the castle was reconstructed only once. In 1322 Hugh le Despenser ordered the rebuilding of the great hall and several other buildings. Caerphilly Castle is a very well-preserved example of military architecture from the late 13th century.
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The northeast tower on the internal bearing wall was destroyed, and the southeast one gave a vertical crack, as a result of which its angle of inclination turned out to be even greater than that of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa (Tuscany, Italy).
The Caerphilly Castle was abandoned for several centuries, and therefore fell into disrepair. The Marquis of Bute purchased this fortress and its surroundings in 1766 and restored it. In the 30s. In the 20th century, several streets surrounding the castle were hidden. In 1950, the castle and its surrounding areas were transferred to the British government.