Castle Rushen

Castle Rushen (Manx: Cashtal Rosien) is a medieval castle located in the Isle of Man's historic capital, Castletown, in the south of the island. It towers over the Market Square to the south-east and the harbour to the north-east. The castle is amongst the best examples of medieval castles in Europe and is still in use as a museum and educational centre.

This article is about the castle in the Isle of Man. For nearby school, see Castle Rushen High School. For other uses, see Rushen Castle.

Castle Rushen
Castle Rushen as seen from Castletown's market square.
General information
Town or cityCastletown
CountryIsle of Man
Completed16th century
Design and construction
Architect(s)Several
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