Beaumaris Castle

Beaumaris Castle is a medieval fortress built on the island of Anglesey. It belongs to the group of castles and city fortifications in Gwynedd, built by Edward I and entered on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The fortress was built of local stone. From the outside, it defends 12 towers and 2 gates, while inside there are another 6 powerful towers. The southern gate can be reached by boat, allowing the castle to be delivered directly by sea.

Beaumaris Castle was built at the end of the 13th century. It was never fully completed, but if it did, it would probably be very similar to Harlech Castle, although Beaumaris is more regular in construction. For many years, the castle was considered the pinnacle of military engineering during the reign of Edward I.

The name of the castle probably comes from the French phrase "beau mareys" or "beautiful wetland". According to another version, it was created as a cluster of the words: French "beau" and Latin "maris", which translates as "beautiful seas".