Castell Dinas Brân
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.
| Castell Dinas Brân | |
|---|---|
| Near Llangollen, Denbighshire, in Wales | |
The castle on top of its hill. | |
Castell Dinas Brân Location within Denbighshire | |
| Coordinates | 52.97922°N 3.15957°W |
| Grid reference | SJ 2224 4306 |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Cadw |
| Open to the public | All year |
| Condition | Ruinous |
| Site history | |
| Built | 13th century |
| Materials | Stone |
| Fate | Abandoned in the 14th century |
| Events | Conquest of Wales |
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.
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