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Castell Cydweli / Kidwelly Castle | Kidwelly | Gales | Reino Unido

Castell Cydweli / Kidwelly Castle

Atracción | Kidwelly | Gales | Reino Unido

Castillos medievales en Gales

Castell Cydweli, mejor conocido como Kidwelly Castle, es una impresionante fortaleza medieval en la ciudad de Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Gales. El castillo se alza majestuosamente sobre el río Gwendraeth y es considerado uno de los castillos mejor conservados de Gales.

Historia del castillo de Kidwelly

Historia

Arquitectura del castillo de Kidwelly

Los orígenes de Kidwelly Castle se remontan a principios del siglo XII, cuando Roger, obispo de Salisbury, fue nombrado señor de Kidwelly y ordenó la construcción del castillo y la ciudad adyacente. Originalmente concebido como un anillo de murallas de madera, el castillo fue atacado y conquistado varias veces por príncipes galeses. El príncipe galés Rhys ap Gruffydd, conocido como "Lord Rhys", tomó el castillo en 1159 y fue reconocido por el rey Enrique II como gobernante de la región. Tras su muerte, el castillo volvió a manos de los anglo-normandos. En 1231 fue conquistado y destruido por Llywelyn el Grande. Más tarde, en agosto de 1403, las tropas de Owain Glyndŵr sitiaron el castillo sin éxito, aunque lograron tomar la ciudad de Kidwelly. El castillo resistió el asedio hasta que fue rescatado por un ejército normando en septiembre de 1403.

Monumentos históricos en Gales

Arquitectura

Visitas a castillos en Kidwelly

Kidwelly Castle es un destacado ejemplo del desarrollo de la arquitectura militar medieval. El castillo cuenta con un diseño concéntrico, donde una muralla defensiva interior está rodeada por una exterior. Este diseño permitía defender el castillo incluso si la muralla exterior caía. La muralla interior es más alta, permitiendo que los arqueros dispararan desde ambas murallas al mismo tiempo, aumentando la efectividad de la defensa.

El diseño del castillo consiste en un patio interior cuadrado protegido por cuatro torres redondas, que dominan una muralla exterior semicircular en el lado terrestre, con la imponente puerta cerca del río. Aunque las medidas defensivas de Kidwelly no eran tan extensas como las de otros grandes castillos galeses de la época, los constructores se centraron principalmente en la fortaleza de sus murallas y torres. La muralla exterior tiene una escalera construida contra ella desde el nivel del patio, un rasgo raro en los castillos ingleses de ese tiempo. El río impide un diseño verdaderamente concéntrico; sin embargo, una torre saliente protege el lado del río de las murallas, y el plan final es muy sólido. El castillo está relativamente bien conservado y es administrado por Cadw.

Significado
Castell Cydweli / Kidwelly Castle Kidwelly

Datos de contacto

Web

Teléfono

Dirección
Castle Rd
SA17 5BQ Kidwelly

Vista de mapa

Horarios

Domingo10:00 - 16:00
Lunes10:00 - 16:00
Martes10:00 - 16:00
Miércoles10:00 - 16:00
Jueves10:00 - 16:00
Viernes10:00 - 16:00
Sábado10:00 - 16:00

Reseñas

2051 Reseñas

Martin Trevelyan-Jones
03.02.2025

I visited in January when it had been raining, although it had cheered up by the time I was there. I was really impressed - the castle grounds were immaculately maintained and the signs were well displayed. I was the only visitor and had plenty of time to wander round. The staff were very polite and obviously interested in informing and helping visitors. It is a pity that there is no cafe on the premises but as it is so close to the town it is understandable. I will be visiting again when the weather is hopefully better and maybe give the site the extra star.
Jack
29.01.2025

Good castle, went there a lot!
Wren Attree-Pope
29.01.2025

Really beautiful castle, and dog-friendly too! Would recommend visiting in less rainy weather as surfaces can get slippery- especially some of the old staircases which lead to beautiful internal rooms.
John Rogers
12.01.2025

The most amazing of all the castles we've been to. Quite large, a lot of rooms to go through, Walk around the top of the walls up in one of the turrets, simply amazing.
Roz Owens
11.01.2025

Lovely castle but would love it if there was a tour guide or some sort to listen to
Steven James
09.01.2025

We really enjoyed our visit to kidwelly Castle.Amazing how much was left of the castle after 900 years. Pity there wasn't more information as you explored the rooms. But this is the only negative.Castle staff were knowledge and friendly.
Simon Cooper
30.12.2024

The legend of Gwenllian, the Welsh Princess, intrigued me, so i have purchased the short biography from the shop for further reading. The Castell is in remarkably good condition, with many explorable rooms from the entrance tower to the inner keep. Regrettably my photos do little to inspire, as the visit was on a gloomy December afternoon, but don’t be fooled, this is a very impressive stronghold, with a beautiful aspect to the west, visible from the ramparts
Ellis Haddrell
24.12.2024

Castell Cydweli was awesome! The people in reception were very friendly and welcoming and gave us some good information on the Castell. We were surprised with how intact the building was, especially being 900 years old! Plenty of the Castell was open to explore, and it was bigger than expected. There were plenty of displays and information boards to explain important events in the Castell’s history which was great. We would come here again to explore, learn more and take in the views.
Medwyn Williams
15.11.2024

A gem of a castle! With over 600 castles, Wales has a higher density of them than most other countries. The more widely known attract the most visitors but the others often offer as good an experience as the “star attractions”. Kidwelly is a great example of this. A ruin but in a far better state of preservation than many. Its compact size makes it easy to explore and get an understanding of life inside a medieval castle. The castle has a small gift shop and staff very helpful and informative. Toilets on site with two electric charging points available in the car park. Highly recommended.
Edgars
14.11.2024

Lovely castle
julie murr
11.11.2024

Great place to visit
Lisa McKnight
10.11.2024

Gorgeous and very well preserved castle in Carmathenshire with lots of access to the ramparts with great views. Staff are very friendly and there is free access for disabled people with their carers.
Steve Taylor
04.11.2024

Fantastic place. Worth a visit
Julian Whitmore
29.10.2024

Fantastic castle ruins. Lots of history. Plenty of places to walk round, up, down. Good for a family afternoon out.
Mal Jones
23.10.2024

An interesting rambling old castle and free to enter when you are a Cadw member.
John Mason
18.10.2024

Nice place, very interesting. Friendly and helpful staff.
Geraint Williams
09.10.2024

A really great place to visit
ken coulter
05.10.2024

Great place and nice surroundings
Lynn P
20.09.2024

Really interesting castle with lots of the original walls/structure still in place. We went on a lovely sunny day, having arrived soon after opening. The car park is very small, but I believe there's additional parking in the town. There are loos, but no cafe. Disabled access is minimal unfortunately, so this site is probably best avoided. There are cafes in town a few minutes walk, and we were told that the licenced cafe next door opens at 4.00pm. Overall,ca lovely way to spend an hour to an hour and a half.

 

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