Castle (District Electoral Area) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Castle
Belfast City Council DEA Constituency
Castle DEA marked on a map of Belfast City Council and its wards
Current constituency
Created	2014
Seats	6 (2014–)
Councillors	Brónach Anglin (SF)      Fred Cobain (DUP)      Conor Maskey (SF)      Dean McCullough (DUP)      Sam Nelson (APNI)      Carl Whyte (SDLP)

Castle DEA (1993-2014) within Belfast

Castle is one of the ten special areas in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where people vote for their local leaders. It's located in the northern part of the city. This area chooses six people to be councillors for the Belfast City Council. These councillors help make decisions for the city.

Castle includes several smaller areas called wards: Bellevue, Cavehill, Chichester Park, Duncairn, Fortwilliam, and Innisfayle. Castle is also part of the larger Belfast North area, which votes for members in the Northern Ireland Assembly and the UK Parliament.

The name "Castle" comes from the famous Belfast Castle, which sits on Cavehill in the north of the area. The southern part of Castle is close to the city centre and is known as the Cathedral Quarter, a lively cultural spot. The eastern side of Castle is home to the Port of Belfast, a busy harbour. Major roads like the M2 and M5 motorways, and Yorkgate railway station, make it easy to get around.

Castle is a very diverse area, with people from different backgrounds living side-by-side. There are some "peace lines" here, which are walls built to help keep different communities separate and safe.

History of Castle

Castle was first created in 1985 for local elections. Before that, its wards were part of a larger area called "Area H." When Castle was formed, only a couple of wards from Area H were not included. In 2014, one of Castle's wards, Castleview, got a new name: Innisfayle.

Fun Places and Facilities

Cavehill

Castle has many interesting places to visit and important facilities:

• Albert Memorial Clock: A tall, famous clock tower in Belfast.
• Belfast Castle: A beautiful castle on Cave Hill with amazing views.
• Belfast Exposed photographic gallery: A place to see cool photographs.
• Belfast Harbour: The city's busy port where ships come and go.
• Belfast Hebrew Congregation: A place of worship for the Jewish community.
• Belfast Zoo: A popular zoo with many different animals.
• Cavehill: A large hill with caves and walking trails, offering great views of Belfast.
• Dividers Sculpture: An interesting piece of art.
• Giant's Park: A large park area.
• McHugh's Bar: A historic pub.
• Merchant Hotel: A fancy hotel.
• The Northern Whig Bar: Another well-known bar.
• NvTv (Northern Visions Television): A local TV station.
• Obel Tower: One of the tallest buildings in Belfast.
• St Anne’s Cathedral: A large, important church.
• The Big Fish: A giant fish sculpture covered in ceramic tiles, telling stories of Belfast.

Sports in Castle

• Seaview: The home stadium for Crusaders F.C., a local football team.
• Skegoneill Avenue: The home stadium for Brantwood F.C., another local football team.

Education in Castle

• Castle High School
• Dominican College
• Hazelwood College
• Seaview Primary School
• St Patrick's College
• University of Ulster, Belfast Campus: A university campus in the city.

Wards of Castle

Belfast Castle

Castle is divided into several smaller areas called wards. Here's a look at them:

Your Local Councillors

The Big Fish sculpture

Councillors are elected officials who represent the people in their local area, like Castle. They work to improve local services and make decisions that affect the community. Here are some of the councillors who have represented Castle over the years: