Castle Rushen

This article is about the castle in the Isle of Man. For nearby school, see Castle Rushen High School. For other uses, see Rushen Castle.

Castle Rushen
Castle Rushen as seen from Castletown's market square.
Interactive map of the Castle Rushen area
General information
LocationCastletown, Isle of Man
Completed16th century
Design and construction
ArchitectSeveral

Castle Rushen (Manx: Cashtal Rosien) is a medieval castle located in the Isle of Man's historic capital, Castletown, in the south of the Island. It towers over the Market Square to the south-east and the harbour to the north-east. The castle is amongst the best examples of medieval castles in Europe and is still in use as a museum and educational centre.

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