Alnwick Castle, England 🇬🇧
🍋 General information:
- Location: Village of Alnwick, Town of Alnwick, County of Northumberland, England
- Construction in the year: Construction around 1096 (It took construction since the 11th century, but developed several times. In 2025, this house is 929 years old)
- Castle style: Traditional as Medieval fortress, Gothic and Italian Renaissance style extension
- Landlord (originator of building): Ivo de Vesci, Baron of Alnwick
- Designer: There are many outstanding architects, such as Robert Adam (18th century), Anthony Salvin and Luigi Cantina (mid-19th century Italian Renaissance style interior design).
- Purpose Constructed: Was built as a fortress against invasion from Scotland, and controlled a strategic area in northern England, later developed into the residence of the Percy family and became one of England's most historically significant castles.
- Number of rooms: There are more than 150 rooms, but only 6 main public rooms in the State Rooms section (Library, Drawing Room, Dining Room, China Gallery, Guard Chambers)
- Total area: It is approximately 42 acres (or approximately 0.17 square kilometres).
🍎 Information for visits:
- Opening hours: open daily 10: 00 to 17: 00
- Entry fee: £21.55 (about 992 baht)
- Website: /
🥬 The focus of this place:
- Built by Baron of Alnwick, later in 1309, it was bought by Henry de Percy, a family of the Duke of Northumberland.
- Currently, the Percy family has held the family home since 1309 until now (12th Duke of Northumberland, Ralph Percy occupied).
- The second largest castle still with UK residents (after Windsor Castle).
- The Library has a collection of over 14,000-16,000 books.
- Used to film Hogwarts scenes in Harry Potter, Parts 1-2.
There's a "broomstick training" program for visitors to try out as a wizard / witch based in a Harry Potter movie, too.
- It is currently open to the public.
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