Brecon Castle

Brecon Castle is a castle in the town , . It was built by the Norman Lord Bernard de Neufmarché in 1093, and was frequently assaulted by the Welsh in the 13th and 15th centuries.
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Photo: Philip Pankhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Brecon Cathedral and Usk Bridge.

Church
Photo: David Merrett, CC BY 2.0.
, in the town of , , is the cathedral of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon in the and seat of the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon. is situated 960 feet northeast of Brecon Castle.

Bridge
Photo: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The in , Powys, Wales is the town's oldest route over the . It carries the B4601 road, formerly the A40, between Brecon and . is situated 430 feet south of Brecon Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llanddew and Cradoc.

Village
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village and community about 2 km or 1 mile north-east of , , Wales. The population as of the 2011 UK Census was 232. It is in the historic county of Brecknockshire.

Hamlet
is a small village, about two miles northwest of , Wales. It lies within the administrative community of and partly within the . is situated 2 miles northwest of Brecon Castle.

Village
is a small village within the community of in the county of , , and the historic county of Brecknockshire. The Welsh name signifies the 'crossroads'. is situated 2 miles east of Brecon Castle.

Brecon Castle

Latitude
51.94874° or 51° 56′ 56″ north
Longitude
-3.3938° or 3° 23′ 38″ west
Elevation
469 feet (143 metres)
Open location code
9C3RWJX4+FF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 713913453
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
6287119
Wiki­data ID
Q15107961
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Brecon Castle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Brecon Castle”
  • Danish: “Brecon Castle”
  • German: “Brecon Castle”
  • Japanese: “ブレコン城”
  • Swedish: “Brecon Castle”
  • Turkish: “Brecon Kalesi”
  • Welsh: “Castell Aberhonddu”

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