Painscastle

Painscastle is a village and community in , Wales which takes its name from the castle at its heart. It lies between Builth and , approximately 3 miles from the Wales-England border today.
Wikipedia
Photo: Phil Laycock, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Village with 526 residents
  • Description: village and community in Powys, Wales, UK
  • Also known as: “Castell Paen” and “Castell Paun”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Painscastle Castle and Roast Ox Inn.

Ruins
Photo: Phil Laycock, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a castle in the village of Painscastle in , Wales.

Pub
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a pub.

Church
Photo: Philip Pankhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llowes and Clyro.

Village
Photo: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in the community of , , Wales. is situated 3½ miles southeast of Painscastle.

Village
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is a village and community in … is situated 3½ miles southeast of Painscastle.

Village
Photo: Angela Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in the community of , , Wales. is situated 3½ miles northwest of Painscastle.

Painscastle

Latitude
52.10893° or 52° 6′ 32″ north
Longitude
-3.21782° or 3° 13′ 4″ west
Population
526
Elevation
869 feet (265 metres)
Open location code
9C4R4Q5J+HV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29271414
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2640679
Wiki­data ID
Q7124909
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Painscastle” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Painscastle”
  • Breton: “Castell-paen”
  • Catalan: “Castell-paen”
  • Cebuano: “Painscastle”
  • Cornish: “Castell-paen”
  • Dutch: “Painscastle”
  • French: “Painscastle”
  • German: “Painscastle”
  • Irish: “Castell-paen”
  • Latin: “Castrum Matildis”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Painscastle”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Castell-paen”
  • Swedish: “Painscastle”
  • Welsh: “Castell-paen”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Wern-Fawr and The Begwns.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Lane Farm and The Roundabout.

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Worth a closer look: Brecon and Welshpool.

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