Clun Castle
Clun Castle is a medieval ruined castle in Clun, Shropshire, England. Clun Castle was established by the Norman lord Robert de Say after the Norman invasion of England and went on to become an important Marcher lord castle in the 12th century, with an extensive castle-guard system.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of around 620 feet (190 metres)
- …is also known as “Clun Castle: a motte and bailey castle and formal garden earthworks”
- …is operated by English Heritage
- Description: castle in Clun, Shropshire, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Clun Town Hall and Church of St George.
Clun Town Hall
Clun Town Hall is a municipal building in The Square in Clun, Shropshire, England. Clun Town Hall is situated 710 feet east of Clun Castle.
Church of St George
Church of St George is situated 1,200 feet southeast of Clun Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bicton and Whitcott Keysett.
Bicton
Bicton is a hamlet in southwest Shropshire, England, one mile north of Clun.
Whitcott Keysett
Whitcott Keysett is a hamlet in South Shropshire, England. Whitcott Keysett is situated 2 miles northwest of Clun Castle.
Clunton
Clunton is a village in south Shropshire, England, to the east of the small town of Clun. Clunton is situated 2½ miles east of Clun Castle.
Clun Castle
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Latitude
52.42155° or 52° 25′ 18″ north
Longitude
-3.03287° or 3° 1′ 58″ west
Open location code
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OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Clun Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Clun Castle”
- Chinese: “克蘭城堡”
- Danish: “Clun Castle”
- German: “Clun Castle”
- Japanese: “クラン城”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Clun Castle”
- Norwegian: “Clun Castle”
- Swedish: “Clun Castle”
- Turkish: “Clun Kalesi”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hightown and Waterloo.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as A Border Fortress and Spar.
Shropshire: Highlights
Learn more about Shrewsbury and Telford.
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