Description of the attraction
Nottingham Castle is located in Nottingham in the heart of Great Britain. On a hill, permeated with a complex system of caves and tunnels, by order of William the Conqueror in 1076, a year after the Battle of Hastings, a wooden fort was built. Later the fortress was rebuilt in stone. Over time, the fortress did not lose its strategic function - control of the crossing of the Trent River, but in addition it became a favorite resting place of the English kings, and in the nearby Royal Woods - Sherwood and Barnsdale - the kings hunted deer.
But for many tourists, Nottingham Castle is primarily the place where the legends about Robin Hood, the noble robber from Sherwood Forest, took place. In the courtyard of the castle there is a monument to Robin Hood by sculptor James Woodford.
When Richard the Lionheart returned to Britain from the Crusade, the castle sided with Prince John and was besieged by Richard and captured. This is the only successful siege of the castle. King Edward III, planning the arrest of the usurper Roger Mortimer, who had lodged in the castle, did not act so bluntly and took advantage of the system of branched underground passages running under the castle. In 1600, the castle lost its status as a royal residence, and was almost destroyed during the civil war.
Nottingham Castle today is not a frozen stone, but a living museum and gallery, keeping an extensive collection of objects made of silver, glass, samples of fine and decorative arts. It regularly hosts exhibitions of the best artworks from both the UK and abroad.
Nottingham Castle is the site of the Nottingham Beer Festival, historical reenactments based on the legends of Robin Hood, and the Robin Hood Festival. You can go here with the whole family - it will be interesting for both adults and children.
