Chepstow Castle ( Wall Castell Cas-gwent , Eng. Chepstow Castle ) is a medieval castle located in the eponymous town on the banks of the River Wye in south Wales in Monmouthshire .
| Castle | |
| Chepstow Castle | |
|---|---|
| vallo Castell cas-gwent | |
 | |
| A country | Wales |
| City | Chepstow |
| Founder | William Fitz-Ozburn |
| Founding date | |
| Building | 1067 - 1071 years |
| Site | |
R. Taylor . Chepstow Castle 1850
Castle history
The castle was built by William Fitz-Ozburn in 1067-1071, and in 1200, Count Pembroke added two towers to the castle, his sons the gatehouse and barbiken (a building defending a drawbridge). Chepstow Castle is the first UK castle built entirely of stone.
The castle was opened in 1953 for visitors.
See also
- List of castles in Wales