Caernarfon Castle - Caernarfon, Wales, UK
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cldisme
N 53° 08.379 W 004° 16.609
30U E 414591 N 5888567
Caernarfon Castle is also known as the "Prince of Wales" castle.
Waymark Code: WM6X5K
Location: North Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/31/2009
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When King Edward I began constructing Caernarfon Castle in 1283, he intended it to be the royal residence for northern Wales.
In 1284, he arranged a tour of construction activities just to make sure that his son (Edward II) was born here and proclaimed to be the first English Prince of Wales.
Construction halted in 1323 which left the castle unfinished - and remains so to this day.
Caernarfon Castle regained status as a regal setting when the castle hosted the investiture of HRH Prince Charles as Prince of Wales in 1969,
For visitors, the opening times Caernarfon Castle are:
April - October: Monday - Sunday 9:00 - 5:00
November - March: Monday - Saturday 9:30 - 4:00 and Sunday 11:00 - 4:00
Also Caernarfon Castle is closed on December 24-26 and January 1st.
The price of admission is £5.10 per adult with family discounts available. I highly recommend the 3-day or 7-day Explorer Pass if you plan on visiting other Cadw properties.
As part of your admission into Caernarfon Castle, you may also visit the Royal Welsh Fusiliers Regimental Museum found inside the castle. Photography is not permitted in the museum.
Name of Source Book: 1,000 Places to See Before You Die (2003)
Page Location in Source Book: 57 and 58
Type of Waymark: Site
Location of Coordinates: North Entrance
Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 5.00 (listed in local currency)
List Available Hours, Dates, Season:
April - October: Monday - Sunday 9:00 - 5:00
November - March: Monday - Saturday 9:30 - 4:00 and Sunday 11:00 - 4:00
Also Caernarfon Castle is closed on December 24-26 and January 1st.
Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]
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