Auckland Castle
Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace, is a former bishop's palace located in the town of Bishop Auckland in County Durham, England. The castle was a residence of the bishops of Durham from approximately 1183 and was their primary residence between 1832 and 2012, when the castle and its contents were sold to the Auckland Castle Trust.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of around 310 feet (100 metres)
- Description: castle in the town of Bishop Auckland in County Durham, England, UK
- Address: Durham Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NR
- Also known as“Auckland Palace”“Bishop’s Castle”“Bishop’s Palace”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Bishop Auckland Town Hall and Church of St Anne.
Bishop Auckland Town Hall
Bishop Auckland Town Hall is a municipal facility…
690 feet southwest of Auckland Castle
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Coundon and Toronto.
New Coundon
Hamlet
New Coundon is a small village in County Durham, England.
South Church
South Church is a village just south of Bishop Auckland in County Durham, England.
Auckland Castle
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Latitude
54.66662° or 54° 39′ 60″ north
Longitude
-1.67048° or 1° 40′ 14″ west
Open location code
9C6WM88H+JR
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OpenStreetMap feature
building = yes
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historic = castle
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tourism = attraction
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Auckland Castle” goes by many names.
Castell AucklandCatalan
Bishop Auckland CastleCebuano
奥克兰城堡Chinese
奧克蘭城堡Chinese
Auckland CastleDanish
Auckland CastleItalian
Auckland PalaceItalian
Castello di AucklandItalian
Palazzo di AucklandItalian
Оклендский дворецRussian
Оклендский замокRussian
Bishop Auckland CastleSwedish
Auckland KalesiTurkish
Castell AucklandWelsh
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Broken Bank and Auckland Park.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Bishop’s Kitchen and The Walled Garden.
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County Durham: Highlights
Learn more about Durham and Darlington.
