Shrewsbury Castle

Shrewsbury Castle
Shrewsbury Castle

Shrewsbury Castle ist ein aus rotem Sandstein erbautes Schloss in der englischen Stadt Shrewsbury. Es wurde kurz nach der Invasion der Normannen im Jahr 1070 errichtet, im Auftrag von Roger de Montgomery. Das heutige Erscheinungsbild erhielt es jedoch im 13. Jahrhundert.

Das Schloss befindet sich auf einem Hügel über der Altstadt, in einer Schlaufe des Flusses Severn. Sie wurde als Befestigungsanlage für die Stadt errichtet, um die nicht durch den Fluss begrenzte Flanke zu schützen. Die einstigen Stadtmauern gingen vom Schloss aus und umspannten die Stadt.

Besitzerin des Schlosses ist heute die Unitary Authority Shropshire. Darin befindet sich das Museum des Shropshire-Regiments.

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