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...Fantastic Family Tales From Wales
Howl's Moving Castle is a fantasy novel by author Diana Wynne Jones (1934-2011) who was evacuated to Wales during the Second World War. The novel was adapted into the 2014 animated film by Studio Ghibli, which was nominated for the Ocsar for Best Animated Feature. Wizard Howl’s strange homeland of Wales is a bizarre world of yellow houses with wavy glass doors. It is thought that the castle is based on Loughor, which is a ruined 13th century tower in the corner of a Roman fort. The site is managed by Cadw.
Loughor Castle
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- Region : South West Wales
- Grid Ref : SS 56422 98004
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Howl's Moving Castle is a fantasy novel by author Diana Wynne Jones (1934-2011) who was evacuated to Wales during the Second World War. The novel was adapted into the 2014 animated film by Studio Ghibli, which was nominated for the Ocsar for Best Animated Feature. Wizard Howl’s strange homeland of Wales is a bizarre world of yellow houses with wavy glass doors. It is thought that the castle is based on Loughor, which is a ruined 13th century tower in the corner of a Roman fort. The site is managed by Cadw.
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