Tretower ( cy, Tretŵr) is a
hamlet
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in the
community
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of
Llanfihangel Cwmdu
Cwmdu or Llanfihangel Cwmdu is a small village and community (Wales), community situated in the heart of the Black Mountains, Wales, Black Mountains in Powys, Wales. Its name is derived from the Welsh language "Cwm Du", which means 'Black Valley' ...
with Bwlch and Cathedine in the southern part of the county of
Powys
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Geog ...
in
Wales
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. It lies on the
A479 road within the
Brecon Beacons National Park
The Brecon Beacons National Park ( cy, Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog) is one of three national parks in Wales, and is centred on the Brecon Beacons range of hills in southern Wales. It includes the Black Mountain ( cy, Y Mynydd Du) i ...
at the foot of the
Black Mountains just off the
Usk Valley. Tretower is frequented by tourists visiting the impressive
Tretower Court and the nearby ruins of
Tretower Castle
Tretower Castle ( cy, Castell Tretŵr) is a Grade I-listed ruined castle in the village of Tretower in the county of Powys, Wales. It was built around the beginning of the twelfth century as a motte and bailey castle and this was probably repla ...
, both of which are now managed by
Cadw. Cadw own the Court whilst ownership of the Castle lies with the owner of Tyllys Farm in the centre of the village.
Tretower Church in the village is dedicated to
St John the Evangelist. Though the site is ancient, the present church was completely re-built in 1876–77 after the earlier structure had fallen into disrepair.
The
Green Man Festival
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takes place annually in the grounds of
Glanusk Park a mile to the south-east of the village.
References
Villages in Powys
Black Mountains, Wales
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