Castell Coch，Tongwynlais，南威尔士(Castell Coch, Tongwynlais, South Wales)

Castell Coch，威尔士语中“红色城堡”的意思，坐落在威尔士加的夫一座树木繁茂的小山上。1875年至1879年间，著名建筑师William Burges在旧防御工事的废墟上重新设计了这座城堡。这座城堡是一首华丽的交响乐，其奢华的内部装饰着复杂的雕刻、充满活力的彩色玻璃和奢华的家具。它的外部特征和维多利亚时代的高级内饰是其设计师才华的典范。将中世纪堡垒的残余与19世纪的创新融合在一起，其设计达到了被誉为英国哥特式复兴亮点的综合效果。周围的山毛榉林构成了童话般的背景，它包含了石灰岩、砂岩和稀有植物物种的地质特征，如蝴蝶兰、燕窝兰和狗的水银。这些树林被公认为具有特殊科学价值的地点并受到保护。
原文：
Castell Coch, Welsh for 'Red Castle', is perched on a wooded hill in Cardiff, Wales. Built on the ruins of the old fortification, the renowned architect William Burges redesigned the castle between 1875 and 1879. The castle is a symphony of opulence, featuring lavish interiors adorned with intricate carvings, vibrant stained-glass and sumptuous furnishings. Its external features and high Victorian interiors stand as an example of the brilliance of its designer. Melding together remnants of the mediaeval fortress with 19th-century innovations, its design achieves a synthesis that is hailed as a highlight of the Gothic Revival in Britain. The surrounding beech forest contributes to the fairytale-like background, and it contains geological features of limestone, sandstone and rare plant species such as the butterfly orchid, bird's-nest orchid and dog's mercury. These woods are recognised and protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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