Aberystwyth (Welsh: [abɛˈrəstʊɨθ] ()) is a university town and community in Ceredigion, Wales.Located in the historic county of Cardiganshire, Aberystwyth means "the mouth of the Ystwyth".In one form or another, Aberystwyth University has been a major educational location in Wales since the establishment of University College Wales in 1872. The town is situated on …

Aberystwyth Castle (Welsh: Castell Aberystwyth) is a Grade I listed Edwardian fortress located in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Mid Wales.It was built in response to the First Welsh War in the late 13th century, replacing an earlier fortress located a mile to the south. During a national uprising by Owain Glyndŵr, the Welsh captured the castle in 1404, but it was recaptured by the English four ...