Castletown, Isle of Man

Castletown
  • Manx: Balley Chashtal
Castle Rushen seen across Castletown Harbour at low tide
Castletown is located in Isle of Man
Castletown
Castletown
Location within the Isle of Man
Population3,206 (Isle of Man census 2021)[1]
OS grid referenceSC263675
• Douglas8.9 miles (14 km) ENE
ParishMalew
SheadingRushen
Crown dependencyIsle of Man
Post townISLE OF MAN
Postcode districtIM9
Dialling code01624
PoliceIsle of Man
FireIsle of Man
AmbulanceIsle of Man
House of KeysArbory, Castletown & Malew
List of places
Isle of Man
54°04′26″N 4°39′14″W / 54.074°N 4.654°W / 54.074; -4.654

Castletown (Manx: Balley y Chashtal, pronounced [ˈbalʲə ˈxaʃtʃəl]) is a town in the Isle of Man, geographically within the historical parish of Malew but administered separately. Lying at the south of the island, it was the Manx capital until 1869. The centre of town is dominated by Castle Rushen, a well-preserved medieval castle, originally built for a Viking king.