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Kidwelly (Welsh: Cydweli) is a town and community in Carmarthenshire, southwest Wales, approximately 7 miles (11 km) northwest of the most populous town in the county, Llanelli. In the 2001 census the community of Kidwelly returned a population of 3,289, [2] increasing to 3,523 at the 2011 Census.
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See Kidwelly Castle rising above the river Gwendraeth on a misty morning and prepare to be amazed. This is the medieval fortress of everyone’s dreams. That’s probably why it appears in the very first scene of ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’.
Kidwelly Castle (Welsh: Castell Cydweli) is a Norman castle overlooking the River Gwendraeth and the town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
Jun 3, 2021 · Kidwelly Castle in Wales has overlooked the river Gwendraeth and the town of Kidwelly for almost 1,000 years, and today provides visitors a fascinating glimpse into medieval Wales.
- Lily Johnson
Kidwelly Castle is a symbol of this enduring conflict. And it was here in 1136 that a warrior princess turned herself into one of Welsh history’s greatest heroines. Gwenllian was authentic Welsh royalty – sister of the northern prince Owain Gwynedd and wife of Gruffudd ap Rhys, lord of Deheubarth.
Kidwelly Castle, set on a steep ridge overlooking the town, is one of the finest preserved Norman castles in Wales. Look out for the arches through which rocks could be thrown onto the unsuspecting enemy below.
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