Dolwyddelan Castle

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Commanding Welsh stronghold in spectacular mountain setting. Dolwyddelan is as Welsh as the rugged mountains of Snowdonia that provide its spectacular backdrop.

One of a group of fortresses built to command the mountain passes, it stands as a lasting memorial to Prince Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, or Llywelyn the Great. He was the undisputed ruler of Gwynedd from 1201 to his death in 1240.

But Dolwyddelan was finally conquered during the reign of his grandson Llywelyn ap Gruffudd by the English king Edward I. It marked a crucial stage in his relentless campaign to crush the Welsh once and for all.

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Dolwyddelan Castle

Type:Castle / Fort

Dolwyddelan, Conwy, LL25 0JD

Tel: 01443 336000

Opening Times

* This monument can be viewed externally throughout the year.

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