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CastleCourt
Castlecourt Shopping Centre - geograph.org.uk - 1305252.jpg
Outside CastleCourt in 2009
Location Belfast, Northern Ireland
Coordinates 54°36′1″N 5°55′53″W / 54.60028°N 5.93139°W / 54.60028; -5.93139
Opening date 1990
Owner Wirefox
No. of stores and services 126
No. of anchor tenants 5
Total retail floor area 31,121 m2 (334,980 sq ft)
No. of floors 2
Parking 1600

CastleCourt is a big shopping centre located on Royal Avenue in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is one of the largest shopping centres in Northern Ireland. Many people visit CastleCourt every year to shop and have fun.

History of CastleCourt

Castle Court, Belfast, July 2010 (09)
Inside CastleCourt in 2010

CastleCourt was built by a company called John Laing. It was built where an old hotel, the Grand Central Hotel, used to be. Building the shopping centre was a big project. During its construction and after it opened, the centre faced some difficult times due to the political situation in the area. However, it successfully opened and became a popular place for shopping.

Today, CastleCourt is the third largest shopping complex in Northern Ireland. It is a great place to find many different shops and things to do.

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