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Brecon Castle
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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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Brecon Castle ranks #3,690 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #74 of the 99 mapped in Wales. See how Wales compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Brecon Castle?
Brecon Castle stands in Wales, at 51.9486°, -3.3938°.
How famous is Brecon Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,690 of 7,044 worldwide, and #74 in Wales. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Brecon Castle?
Bronllys Castle, about 12 km away.
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