Conwy town walls, Medieval defensive walls in Conwy, Wales.
The fortification circuit stretches for 1.3 kilometers around the town center, featuring 21 towers and three gatehouses built with sandstone and limestone.
Between 1283 and 1287, King Edward I ordered the construction of these walls as part of his strategy to establish English control in North Wales.
The walls replaced Aberconwy Abbey, a Cistercian monastery that controlled an important river crossing and served as a burial site for Welsh princes.
Visitors can walk along the preserved wall sections and access multiple viewing points that reveal the medieval layout of Conwy town.
The defensive structure contains numerous towers without back walls, originally connected by wooden bridges that could be removed during attacks.
Location: Conwy
Elevation above the sea: 23 m
Website: https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/conwy-town-walls
Part of: Conwy Castle and Town Walls
Website: https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/conwy-town-walls
GPS coordinates: 53.28119,-3.83089
Latest update: May 23, 2025 04:51
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