The Brecon Castle walls, Brecon. View from nearby car park. Wales.

Brecon Castle

Brecon, Wales
Wales

Ruined castle in Brecon, Powys, Wales

Key Information

Construction

Castle Type

Current Status

11th century

Historical Overview

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. The castle's ownership changed numerous times. It began falling into ruin when Henry VIII executed the last dukes of Buckingham, who at the time controlled the castle. It was renovated and made into a hotel in the early 19th century. It is a Grade I listed building.

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