Swansea Castle

Swansea Castle is located in the city centre of , , UK. It was founded by Henry de Beaumont in 1107 as the caput of the lordship of Gower. The castle is now ruined and only two blocks remain, though the site has been improved in the 2010s for use as a public space.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Plantasia and Swansea Market.

Photo: David Luther Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tropical Zoo is a large public hothouse… is situated 820 feet northeast of Swansea Castle.

Marketplace
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
situated, in the heart of Swansea city centre, is the largest indoor market in . is situated 940 feet southwest of Swansea Castle.

Museum
Photo: Ham, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an arts centre located in the Maritime Quarter in , Wales. is situated 1,300 feet east of Swansea Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Thomas and SA1 Swansea Waterfront.

Suburb
Photo: J WILLIAMS, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a suburban district and community in , .

Quarter
is mixed commercial and…

Swansea Castle

Latitude
51.62048° or 51° 37′ 14″ north
Longitude
-3.94115° or 3° 56′ 28″ west
Elevation
52 feet (16 metres)
Open location code
9C3RJ3C5+5G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 504120046
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
6287064
Wiki­data ID
Q7653666
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Swansea Castle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Swansea Castle”
  • Chinese: “斯旺西城堡”
  • Danish: “Swansea Castle”
  • German: “Swansea Castle”
  • Italian: “Castello di Swansea”
  • Polish: “Zamek w Swansea”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo de Swansea”
  • Swedish: “Swansea Castle”
  • Turkish: “Swansea Kalesi”
  • Welsh: “Castell Abertawe”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Mayhill and Waun-wen.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Five Guys and Worcester Place Substation.

Wales: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Cardiff and Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.

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