<P> `` Castle on the Hill '' is a song by English singer - songwriter Ed Sheeran . It was released as a digital download on 6 January 2017 as one of the double lead singles from his third studio album ÷ ( 2017 ) , along with `` Shape of You '' . `` Castle on the Hill '' was written and produced by Ed Sheeran and Benny Blanco . The song refers to Framlingham Castle in Sheeran 's home town . </P>
<P> `` Castle on the Hill '' is a song by English singer - songwriter Ed Sheeran . It was released as a digital download on 6 January 2017 as one of the double lead singles from his third studio album ÷ ( 2017 ) , along with `` Shape of You '' . `` Castle on the Hill '' was written and produced by Ed Sheeran and Benny Blanco . The song refers to Framlingham Castle in Sheeran 's home town . </P>
where is castle on the hill based on
where is castle on the hill based on
Framlingham Castle
Framlingham Castle