Flint Castle

Flint Castle in , was the first of a series of castles built during King Edward I's campaign to conquer . The site was chosen for its strategic position in North East Wales.
  • Castle
  • …lies at an elevation of 20 feet (6 metres)
  • Description: Grade I listed castle in Flint, Wales
  • Also known as
    “Castell y Fflint”
    “Flint Castle (Flint, Wales) -- Officials and employees”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Flint railway station and Flint Town Hall.
Railway station
serves the town of in , . is situated 950 feet southwest of Flint Castle.
Public building
is a municipal structure in the Market Square, , Wales. is situated 1,000 feet southwest of Flint Castle.
is a football stadium in , , . is situated 1,300 feet southeast of Flint Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oakenholt and Bagillt.
is a village in , Wales. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Flint Castle.
is a village and community in , . is situated 2 miles northwest of Flint Castle.
is a small village seated… is situated 2 miles south of Flint Castle.
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Latitude
53.25176° or 53° 15′ 6″ north
Longitude
-3.12991° or 3° 7′ 48″ west
Open location code
9C5R7V2C+P2
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Flint Castle” goes by many names.
Flint CastleCebuano
弗林特城堡Chinese
FlintCzech
Flint CastleDanish
Flint SlotDanish
Flint CastleDutch
Castello di FlintItalian
Flint CastleItalian
フリント城Japanese
Silicis CastrumLatin
Замок ФлинтRussian
FlintSlovak
Flint CastleSwedish
Flint KalesiTurkish
Castell FflintWelsh
Castell y FflintWelsh
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