Castell y Bere
Gwynedd, Wales
Castell y Bere is a Welsh princes' castle in Gwynedd, Wales, first built in 1221. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Aberdyfi Castle, 7.3 mi away. It is cared for by Cadw.
Castell y Bere at a glance
Built
1221
13th century
Type
Welsh princes' castle
Cared for by
Cadw
Heritage status
scheduled monument
National Monument of Wales
About Castell y Bere
Castell y Bere is a Welsh castle near Llanfihangel-y-pennant in Gwynedd, Wales. Constructed by Llywelyn the Great in the 1220s, the stone castle was intended to maintain his authority over the local people and to defend the south-west part of the princedom of Gwynedd.
From the Wikipedia article on Castell y Bere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castell y Bere sits at 52.6583, -3.9711 in Gwynedd. The closest other castles are Aberdyfi Castle (7.3 mi), Castell Gwallter (14 mi) and Domen Fawr, Tafolwern (14 mi). Gwynedd has 11 castles in all.
