- Castell Coch is a nineteenth-century Gothic Revival castle constructed above the village of Tongwynlais in South of Wales.
- Castell Coch, Cardiff. 11,027 likes · 25 talking about this · 8,820 were here. Castell tylwyth teg Fictoraidd mru Wales’s Victorian fairy-tale castle.
- Boasting a tapestry of ceilings, furnishings and interiors in general exuding generous proportions of opulence, Castell Coch is a site which feeds the medieval...
- Located just a few miles from the bustling city of Cardiff, Castell Coch has a fascinating history that spans over 700 years.
- It's hard to believe Castell Coch has been the 2nd home for the wealthy and influential for over 700 years.
- Website: cadw.gov.wales/daysout/castell-coch/?lang=en. Phone: +44 29 2081 0101.
- Castell Coch (Welsh for Red Castle) is a late nineteenth-century castle built on medieval remains.
- ...that this was also the period when Gilbert thoroughly rebuilt Castell Coch, which was to secure the area between the newly built Caerphilly and Cardiff.
- The history of Castell Coch dates back to the Norman era, with the first castle on the site built after 1081.
- The highly decorated interiors and rich furnishings of Castell Coch make it a dazzling masterpiece of the High Victorian era.