The Wonderfull Barn

The Wonderfull Barn

Le Wondefull Barn - Bart Busschots - cc

Visiter The Wonderfull Barn.

One of Leixlip’s must-see attractions is the Wondefull Barn, a large tower in the shape of a corkscrew. Built in 1743, this strange, picturesque tower once served as a granary for storing local food and cereal crops. You can visit the site and enjoy a superb panoramic view of Leixlip!

Visit the Wonderfull Barn

A tower of strange architecture!

The Wonderfull Barn is nothing more than an 18th-century grain silo. Built in the middle of the village of Leixlip, it stands next to an Irish farm and offers a rather unusual sight with its winding, spiral staircase!

Located on the Castletown House estate, the Wonderfull Barn stands 22 metres high, in a conical shape that tapers as it reaches for the sky. Its spiral staircases seem to defy logic. In fact, the tower was considered an architectural folly from the outset!

A visit to the tower is free of charge, and offers breathtaking views of Leixlip and the Castletown House estate from the top. A must-see: the Wonderfull Barn is the coolest sight in the village!


The Wonderfull Barn
Practical information

Adresse Adresse :
on the Castletown House estate in Leixlip, Leixlip, (County Dublin) - Republic of Ireland

Coordonnées GPSGPS :
53.358430, -6.508200
TarifsRates :
  • free of charge
Horaires d'ouvertureOpening hours :
  • every day


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