Cardigan Castle

Cardigan Castle
Cardigan, Wales
Cardigan Castle
Site information
TypeMotte and bailey
OwnerCeredigion County Council
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRestored
Location
Cardigan Castle
Shown within Wales
Coordinates52°04′53″N 4°39′38″W / 52.0815°N 4.6605°W / 52.0815; -4.6605
Grid referencegrid reference SN17704594
Site history
MaterialsStone
EventsSite of first Eisteddfod (1176)
Listed Building – Grade I

Cardigan Castle (Welsh: Castell Aberteifi) is a castle overlooking the River Teifi in Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales. It is a Grade I listed building. The castle dates from the late 11th-century, though was rebuilt in 1244. Castle Green House was built inside the castle walls in the early 1800s. After falling into disrepair the castle was restored in the early 2000s and opened to the public in 2015. It is owned by Ceredigion County Council and now includes a heritage centre and open-air concert facilities. The castle's gardens are listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.