Castell Dinas Brân

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Castell Dinas Brân is a dramatic medieval hilltop castle ruin in North Wales, renowned for its striking views over the surrounding valley and its rich Welsh history and legends.

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Castell Dinas Brân canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle ruin
hillfort site
medieval castle
accessibleBy footpath from Llangollen
architecturalStyle Welsh native castle
associatedWith Owain Glyndŵr legends
Welsh folklore
tales of hidden treasure
builtBy Gruffudd ap Madog NERFINISHED
category Castles in Denbighshire
Hill forts in Denbighshire
Ruined castles in Wales
Scheduled monuments in Denbighshire
condition ruin
constructionStart mid-13th century
controlledBy Princes of Powys Fadog NERFINISHED
country Wales
elevation approximately 320 metres above sea level
hasFeature gatehouse remains
rocky defensive slopes
stone curtain wall remains
hasViewOf Llangollen town NERFINISHED
Vale of Llangollen NERFINISHED
surrounding mountains
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
Scheduled Monument
inUseUntil late 13th century
knownFor Welsh history
association with Welsh princes
dramatic hilltop location
local legends
panoramic views
languageOfName Welsh
locatedIn Denbighshire NERFINISHED
North Wales NERFINISHED
former kingdom of Powys Fadog NERFINISHED
locatedNear Llangollen NERFINISHED
managedBy Denbighshire County Council NERFINISHED
materialUsed local stone
nameMeaning Fortress of the Crow NERFINISHED
nearbyWaterBody River Dee NERFINISHED
overlooks Dee Valley NERFINISHED
Llangollen NERFINISHED
ownedBy Denbighshire County Council NERFINISHED
partOf Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB NERFINISHED
region north-east Wales NERFINISHED
situatedOn hilltop
touristAttraction yes

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Dee Valley hasAttraction Castell Dinas Brân
Llangollen hasLandmark Castell Dinas Brân