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: “Castell Coch”, “Castell Powis”, “Red Castle”, “ポーイス城”, and “ポウィス城”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Welshpool railway station and Town Wharf Warehouse.

Railway station
Photo: Angella Streluk, CC BY-SA 2.0.
serves the town of , in , mid-Wales.

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

Recreation area
Photo: Penny Mayes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a multi-use in , , .

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.

Hamlet
Photo: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , Wales, less than… is situated 2½ miles northeast of Powis Castle.

Village
Photo: John Firth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and community in , , Wales. is situated 3 miles north of Powis Castle.

Powis Castle

Latitude
52.64992° or 52° 38′ 60″ north
Longitude
-3.16088° 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: “Powis Castle”
  • Italian: “Powis Castle”
  • Japanese: “ポウイス城”
  • Korean: “포이스 성”
  • Korean: “포이스성”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo de Powis”
  • Russian: “Замок Поуис”
  • Slovenian: “Grad Powis”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Powis”
  • Spanish: “Castillo Powis”
  • Turkish: “Powis Kalesi”
  • Welsh: “Castell Powys”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bronybuckley and Borfa Green.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Clive Museum and Great Lawn.

Powys: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Brecon and Newtown.

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