Forgotten History
Castell Dinas Brân
Llangollen, United Kingdom
Castell Dinas Brân is a medieval castle, built by the Princes of Powys Fadog, which occupies a prominent hilltop site above the town of Llangollen in Denbighshire, Wales. The presently visible stone castle was probably built in the 1260s by Gruffydd Maelor II, a prince of Powys Fadog, on the site of several earlier structures, including an Iron Age hillfort. Dinas Brân has been variously translated as the "crow's fortress" or "fortress of Brân", with Brân as the name of an individual or of a nearby stream. An English name, "Crow Castle", has also been used since at least the 18th century.
- Category
- Forgotten History
- Location
- Llangollen, United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 52.97922, -3.15957
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q1226281
What is Castell Dinas Brân?
Castell Dinas Brân is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Bridge End Inn, Wynnstay Arms Public House, Deeside and Moelfferna Quarries, Owain Glyndŵr's Mount.
Where is Castell Dinas Brân?
Castell Dinas Brân is in Llangollen, United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.97922, -3.15957.
How do I get to Castell Dinas Brân?
Castell Dinas Brân is at Llangollen, United Kingdom (52.97922, -3.15957). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.