Brecon Castle
Powys, Wales
Brecon Castle is a ruined castle in Powys, Wales. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Aberysgir Castle, 2.7 mi away.
Brecon Castle at a glance
Type
Ruined castle
Condition
Ruin
Heritage status
scheduled monument
National Monument of Wales
Nearest castle
Aberysgir Castle
2.7 mi away
About Brecon Castle
Brecon Castle (Welsh: Castell Aberhonddu) is a castle in the town Brecon, Wales. 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.
From the Wikipedia article on Brecon Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Brecon Castle sits at 51.9486, -3.3938 in Powys. The closest other castles are Aberysgir Castle (2.7 mi), Tredustan Castle (6.5 mi) and Blaenllynfi Castle (7.3 mi). Powys has 40 castles in all.
