Castle

Castle is a community and electoral ward in the City and County of , . Castle covers most of the heart of the City of Swansea, with at its centre.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Locality with 13,100 residents
  • Description: ward or electoral division in Swansea, Wales
  • Also known as: “Castle, Swansea”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Swansea.com Stadium and Swansea Railway Station.

Stadium
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The is an all-seated multi-use sports stadium and conferencing venue located in the area of , Wales, hosting both rugby union and football.

Railway station
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serves the city of , Wales. It is sited 216 miles 7 chains from London Paddington, via , on the National Rail network, although most services use a shorter route via .

Castle
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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sketty and Uplands.

Suburb
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is a suburban district and community in , Wales, about 2 miles west of the Swansea city centre on Gower Road. It falls within the council ward of Swansea.

Suburb
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is a suburb and community of , . It lies about a mile to the west of Swansea city centre, and falls within the electoral ward.

Suburb
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is a district and community in , falling within ward. It is located about 1.5 miles north-west of Swansea city centre. It includes the eastern half of .

Castle

Latitude
51.6219° or 51° 37′ 19″ north
Longitude
-3.9443° or 3° 56′ 40″ west
Population
13,100
Elevation
66 feet (20 metres)
Open location code
9C3RJ3C4+P7
Geo­Names ID
7299725
Wiki­data ID
Q5049964
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Castle” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Castle”
  • Cebuano: “Castle”
  • Chinese: “Castle”
  • French: “Castle”
  • Irish: “Y Castell”
  • Japanese: “カッスル”
  • Japanese: “キャッスル”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Castle”
  • Slovenian: “Castle”
  • Swedish: “Castle, Swansea”
  • Swedish: “Castle”
  • Welsh: “Castell”
  • Welsh: “Y Castell, Abertawe”
  • Welsh: “Y Castell”

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Highlights include Swansea Minster and Grand Hotel.

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