4000 x 2667 px | 33,9 x 22,6 cm | 13,3 x 8,9 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
10. September 2013
Ort:
Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, Wales
Weitere Informationen:
Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city center of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort. The castle was commissioned by either William the Conqueror or by Robert Fitzhamon, and formed the heart of the medieval town of Cardiff and the Marcher Lord territory of Glamorgan. In the 12th century the castle began to be rebuilt in stone, probably by Robert of Gloucester, with a shell keep and substantial defensive walls being erected. Further work was conducted by Richard de Clare in the second half of the 13th century. Cardiff Castle was repeatedly involved in the conflicts between the Anglo-Normans and the Welsh, being attacked several times in the 12th century, and stormed in 1404 during the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr. The third Marquess of Bute, John Crichton-Stuart, had the castle remodeled in a Gothic revival style, lavishing money and attention on the main range. The resulting interior designs are considered to be amongst "the most magnificent that the Gothic revival ever achieved. In the early 20th century the fourth Marquess of Bute inherited the castle and construction work continued into the 1920s. When the Marquess died in 1947, the castle was given to the city of Cardiff. Today the castle is a tourist attraction, with the grounds housing the "Firing Line" regimental museum and interpretation center. The castle has also served as a venue for events, including musical performances and festivals
