Mid Wales
Powys
Welshpool

Powis Castle

Powis Castle is a medieval castle, fortress and grand country house near , in , Wales. The seat of the Herbert family, earls of Powis, the castle is known for its formal gardens and for its interiors, the former having been described as "the most important", and the latter "the most magnificent", in the country.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales
  • Also known as: “Powys Castle” and “Red Castle”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Welshpool railway station and Maes y Dre Recreation Ground.

Railway station
Photo: Angella Streluk, CC BY-SA 2.0.
serves the town of , in , mid-Wales. It is a stop on the Cambrian Line between and . The station was first opened in August 1860, but was resited a short distance away in May 1992 to allow for track realignment on the same day that the original closed.

Recreation area
Photo: Penny Mayes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a multi-use in , , . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Welshpool Town F.C. It is also used for some cricket matches. The stadium has a capacity of 3,000.

Public building
Photo: John Firth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a public building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belan and Buttington.

Hamlet
Photo: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, 3.5 miles southwest of , in , Wales. It belongs to the community of Welshpool. The Locks, built around 1800 as part of the Montgomery Canal, are nearby.

Hamlet
Photo: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , Wales, less than 3 km from and about 300 m from the , in the community of . The Montgomery Canal passes through the village. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Powis Castle.

Village
Photo: John Firth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and community in , , Wales. It lies beside Brook about three miles north of . It is located on the B4392 road and a disused branch of the Montgomery Canal starts nearby. is situated 3 miles north of Powis Castle.

Powis Castle

Latitude
52.64992° or 52° 38′ 60″ north
Longitude
-3.16089° or 3° 9′ 39″ west
Elevation
538 feet (164 metres)
Operator
National Trust
Open location code
9C4RJRXQ+XJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 303529017
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
2639946
Wiki­data ID
Q1377263
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Welsh—“Powis Castle” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Kastell Powys”
  • Catalan: “castell de Powis”
  • Catalan: “Castell de Powis”
  • Chinese: “波伊斯城堡”
  • Czech: “Powis Castle”
  • Czech: “Powys”
  • Danish: “Powis Castle”
  • Dutch: “Powys Castle”
  • French: “château de Powis”
  • French: “Château de Powis”
  • German: “Castell Powis”
  • German: “Powis Castle”
  • Italian: “Powis Castle”
  • Japanese: “ポーイス城”
  • Japanese: “ポウィス城”
  • Japanese: “ポウイス城”
  • Korean: “포이스 성”
  • Korean: “포이스성”
  • Portuguese: “Castell Coch”
  • Portuguese: “Castell Powis”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo de Powis”
  • Portuguese: “Powis Castle”
  • Russian: “Замок Поуис”
  • Slovenian: “Grad Powis”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Powis”
  • Spanish: “Castillo Powis”
  • Spanish: “Powis Castle”
  • Welsh: “Castell Powis”
  • Welsh: “Castell Powys”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bronybuckley and Cilcewydd.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Clive Museum and Great Lawn.

Powys: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Brecon, Newtown, Hay-on-Wye, and Llandrindod Wells.

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