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Monmouth Castle (Welsh: Castell Trefynwy) is a castle close to the centre of the town of Monmouth, the county town of Monmouthshire, on a hill above the River Monnow in south-east Wales.
Strategically located at crossings of the River Wye and River Monnow, only a few fragments – ruins of the 12th-century Great Tower and 13th-century hall – remain of this once-important castle.
Strategically located at crossings of the River Wye and River Monnow, only a few fragments – ruins of the 12th-century Great Tower and 13th-century hall – remain of this once-important castle.
Monmouth Castle is strategically located at crossings of the River Wye and River Monnow. Only a few fragments – ruins of the 12th-century Great Tower and 13th-century hall – remain of this once-important castle.
The Castle and Regimental Museum tells the story of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers - the only present-day regiment to have survived from the Militia.
Monmouth is in the UK Parliament constituency of Monmouthshire and the Senedd constituency of Monmouth. The town was the site of a small Roman fort, Blestium, and became established after the Normans built Monmouth Castle c. 1067. The medieval stone gated bridge is the only one of its type remaining in Britain.
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Birthplace of Henry V, one of England's most famed kings, this castle whispers tales of medieval might and royal legacy. Founded in the late 11th century, Monmouth Castle has witnessed significant historical events, evolving from a Norman fortress to a symbol of English power in Wales.
