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Auckland Castle

In or near Bishop Auckland.

Auckland Castle — castle in the town of Bishop Auckland in County Durham, England, UK.

Auckland Castle

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Auckland Castle is a castle in lowlands. Established 1183. (Historic site in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.) Wikipedia notes: "Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace, is a former bishop's palace located in the town of Bishop Auckland in County Durham, England. The castle was a residence of the bishops of Durham from approximately 1183 and was their primary residence between 1832 and 2012, when the castle and its contents were sold to the Auckland Castle Trust.". Coordinates 54.6664°, -1.6706°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
54.6664, -1.6706
Established
1183

Sources

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